Actual attack on journalist, Maja Đurić, Sremska Mitrovica, 28.08.2023.

Actual attack on journalist, Maja Đurić, Sremska Mitrovica, 28.08.2023.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    RS
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Maja Đurić
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    TV N1
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Igor Božić
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    28.08.2023
  • City
    Sremska Mitrovica
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • 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

N1 journalist Maja Đurić was first verbally attacked by a security guard at the Mitros factory in Sremska Mitrovica, and then physically pushed away. At the time of the threat and attack, the journalist was on public ground in front of the factory, preparing for reporting, when a security guard tried to remove the N1 crew, with the question, in whose name are you filming?

When the journalist introduced herself, the security worker asked the journalist to identify herself, which was followed by threats with the words: “Now you will see what will happen to you.” After that, the same person filmed the journalist with a mobile phone and followed her. The journalist tried to prevent the recording by covering the screen with her hand, and on that occasion the worker pushed her away and continued recording.