Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Branko Zujovic, Subotica, 15.01.2019.

IJAS •︎ 15/01/2019

Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Branko Zujovic, Subotica, 15.01.2019.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    RS
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Brankao Žujović

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Slobodna Subotica
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Udruženja novinara Srbije, Slobodna Subotica

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    15.01.2019
  • City
    Subotica
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Court action
    Podnet je optužni predlog protiv osumnjičenog zbog dva krivičnog dela ugrožavanja sigurnosti iz člana 138 Krivičnog zakonika.

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

According to the newsroom of Slobodna Subotica, because of the writing and publishing of information about abuses, nepotism, and corruption in the City Hall, for some time they have suffered insults and threats, which have become intensified. According to the newsroom, Branko Ćirjaković, a member of National Liberal Movement, told in front of the witnesses that he would “slapped Branko Žujović”, the editor-in-chief of the portal, and he threated Žujović before on Facebook.