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Serbian press watchdogs report sharp rise in threats and attacks against journalists

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Posted Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-26-0000
Serbian press watchdogs report sharp rise in threats and attacks against journalists
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Press watchdogs in Serbia reported over 100 verbal attacks and multiple physical assaults targeting journalists and public figures in recent weeks.

Media associations and press watchdogs in Serbia reported a significant surge in threats, verbal hostility, and physical attacks targeting journalists and cultural figures in July and early August.

According to the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia, 19 safety incidents were registered in July, including 14 physical threats and two assaults. Concurrently, the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation documented over 100 verbal attacks on media professionals originating from state officials and ruling party representatives.

Recent incidents include online death threats sent to portal Volim Zrenjanin, a physical assault on film director Stevan Filipović in Belgrade, and targeted harassment directed at editor Dragan J. Vučićević. Public prosecutors have opened inquiries into several reported cases, while authorities and media groups have publicly condemned the escalating hostility.

Sources: Beta, CDM (Cafe del Montenegro), Danas, N1, Tanjug

How outlets assessed this

  • Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    • Beta Critical Framed the rise in verbal attacks as primarily originating from government and ruling party officials targeting independent media.
    • Tanjug Cautious Focused on harassment targeting a pro-government editor and reported calls to stop political hatred before violence escalates.

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