Intimidation – verbal threat, Vladimir Zivanovic and Boris Mirkov, Belgrade, 17.08.2016.

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    Country SR
    Name and Surname [:en]Vladimir Zivanovic and Boris Mirkov[:rs]Vladimir Zivanovic and Boris Mirkov[:]
    Gender Group [:en]Vladimir Zivanovic and Boris Mirkov[:rs]Vladimir Zivanovic and Boris Mirkov[:]
    Date 17/08/2016
    City / Location [:en]Beograd[:rs]Belgrade[:]
    Type of incident Other threats to journalists
    By whom By public persons
    Type of media print
    Media name [:en]Srpski telegraf[:rs]Srpski telegraf[:]
    Public prosecutor The report wasn't submitted to the Prosecutor's Office.
    Was journalist`s association informed Yes
    What was journalists' association reaction [:en]IJAS has condemned threats against the journalists and demanded to take legal sanctions against perpetrator.[:rs]IJAS has condemned threats against the journalists and demanded to take legal sanctions against a perpetrator.[:]
    Were authorities informed? Case was reported to the police

    Nikola Mijailovic has threatened the journalists of “Srpski telegraf” who are on Belgrade’s Ada Ciganlija examined the progress of work on the illegal construction of an aqua park, of which he is an investor. Mijailovic with two men approached to the journalist Vladimir Zivanovic and photo-reporter Boris Mirkov and started to offend them. Then, speaking to Zivanovic he imposed a direct threat to him and his family. “Do you have a family? Are you not afraid for your wife and children when doing something like this? Your wife is probably a whore and she certainly does not matter what you are doing. Are you believed in God? God gave you a second life, and you dare to come here”.