Attack on journalist, Darko Bulatović, Šavnik, 06.11.2022.

Attack on journalist, Darko Bulatović, Šavnik, 06.11.2022.

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Podgorica
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Darko Bulatović
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    RTCG
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    06.11.2022
  • City
    Šavnik
  • 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?
    No

Darko Bulatović, a journalist of Radio and Television of Montenegro, reported an attack on November 6 while covering the local elections in Savnik, when an unknown person attacked him during the filming by trying to steal his phone. Bulatović had a prominent “press” feature.

The police identified T.Ž. who denied the allegations.

The state prosecutor was also informed of the event, who ordered the police to submit the case files for evaluation, decision-making and legal qualification.