| Country | MN |
| Name and Surname | Jelena Jovanović |
| Gender | Female |
| Date | 14/03/2021 |
| City / Location | Nikšić |
| Type of incident | Actual attacks on journalists |
| By whom | To journalists by citizens |
| Type of media | Radio and television online |
| Media name | Vijesti |
| Source | vijesti.me |
| Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
| What was journalists' association reaction | TUMM reacted on attack on Jovanovic and demanded investigation. |
| Were authorities informed? | Case was reported to the police |
Journalist of daily Vijesti Jelena Jovanovic was hit in the head with a car wiper during last night’s celebration of the supporters of the “For the Future of Niksic” coalition. Jovanovic found herself in a crowd in which one of those gathered in front of the headquarters of the coalition “For the Future of Niksic”, who previously tried to take off the policeman’s mask and pushed him away, hit her in the head with a wiper from the car. The incident was previously broadcast live on Vijesti Television.
The police announced that M.J. (39) was charged with violent behavior. “Files of cases have been formed and submitted to the state prosecutor in the Basic State Prosecutor’s Office in Niksic, who, after reviewing the files, ordered that criminal charges be filed against M.J. on suspicion of committing the crime of violent behavior,” the police said.
Case is ongoing at Basic Court in Niksic.
