Threats to media outlets, portal “Antena M”, Nikšić, 09.08.2020

TUMM •︎ 09/08/2020

Threats to media outlets, portal “Antena M”, Nikšić, 09.08.2020

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Podgorica
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    novinari portala Antena M

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Antena M
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    09.08.2020
  • City
    Nikšić
  • 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
    Nema osnova za preuzimanje krivičnog gonjenja po službenoj dužnosti
  • Court action
    No basis for undertaking criminal prosecution ex officio

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

The journalists of the “Antena M” portal received threats via the social network Facebook from a certain R. K. from Niksic.

The case was reported to the police, who identified R.K, collected information from him on the stated circumstances and informed the competent prosecutor in Niksic about the contents of the file. Evaluating the case file, the Basic State Prosecutor’s Office in Niksic determined that there was no basis in the reported actions for undertaking criminal prosecution against any person ex officio.