Verbal threats to journalists of Blic, Belgrade, 22.02.2020.

Verbal threats to journalists of Blic, Belgrade, 22.02.2020.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    RS
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    BLIC journalists
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Portal Blic
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Blic
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    11.02.2020
  • City
    Beograd
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    life_threat
  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Journalist of Blic made a telephone call to Vojislav Seselj in order to ask him a question regarding a purchase of a very expensive car. Seselj answered with a really serious threat : “when I come to Blic, I will leave bloody traces after you”. After saying the threat, Seselj hung up the phone. It is still unknown to IJAS if “Blic”, or the journalist have filed a complaint because of this threat.