Actual attacks on journalists, Zoran Jovanovic, Belgrade, 24.05.2019.

IJAS •︎ 24/05/2019

Actual attacks on journalists, Zoran Jovanovic, Belgrade, 24.05.2019.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    RS
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Zoran Jovanović

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Večernje novosti
  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Večernje novosti

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    24.05.2019
  • City
    Beograd
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • 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

On Friday, May 24, while Jovanovic was on duty photographing the area where the parking zone will be located in Carlija Caplina St. in Belgrade when an unknown man approached to him and told him he can’t take any photos. After Jovanovic explained that he is doing his job and needs the photo as an illustration for the article regarding the new parking zone, adding that the street is a public space where taking photos is allowed, the man began to yell. He kicked Jovanovic and his camera, and finally spat him. He then threatened to set the driver Svetozar Miranovic and their vehicle on fire.