Vladimir Zelceski and Aleksandar Todorov, physical attack, Skopje, 27.02.2017

test_admin •︎ 27/02/2017

Vladimir Zelceski and Aleksandar Todorov, physical attack, Skopje, 27.02.2017

Translations: Skopje Pristina Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Skopje
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Владимир Желчески, Александар Тодоров

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    А1Он
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    A1On

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    27.02.2017
  • City
    [:en]Скопје[:]
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

While reporting on the massive protest “For joint Macedonia” the two journalists were physicaly attacked by unknown protesters because they were not from a pro-government media outlet. They were hit multiple times and sustained physical injuries, after which were admitted in the hospital and released after 24 hours.