Threats to media outlets, Radio Dux, Tivat, 15.03.2020.

TUMM •︎ 15/05/2020

Threats to media outlets, Radio Dux, Tivat, 15.03.2020.

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Podgorica
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Radio Dux

  • Media outlet

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

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    15.05.2020
  • City
    Tivat
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Threats against media outlets and organizations

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    Javni tužilac je saopštio da u postupanju nema elemenata krivičnog djela.
  • Court action
    Okrivljeni je sproveden u Sud za prekršaje zbog uvreda na nacionalnoj i vjerskoj osnovi

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No

On 15.05.2020. Radio “Dux”, recieved a offensive content e-mail with elements of national and religious hatred was sent.

Radio officials reported the case to the Police Directorate, which identified the person who sent the message.

The defendant was brought to the prosecutor, who stated that case does not have the elements of a criminal offense, so the defendant was taken to the Misdemeanor Court for insults on national and religious grounds. He can be fined 250 to 1,500 euros or up to 60 days in prison for the offense.

The radio editorial office welcomed the police action.