Media Association Reports New Death Threats Against Serbian Journalists

The Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) has formally reported new death threats directed at Marko Vidojković and Nenad Kulačin, prominent journalists and hosts of the program "Dobar, loš, zao" (Good, Bad, Evil), as well as columnists for the newspaper Danas. The threats were submitted to the Republic Public Prosecutor's Office for High-Tech Crime.

The alarming messages appeared on ANEM's Instagram profile, beneath a post detailing the threats against the two journalists. A specific Instagram account, @aleksandar.novitovic67, issued the direct threat: "Ubiti ih sto pre da ne s*ru vise" (Kill them as soon as possible so they don't shit anymore).

Veran Matić, president of ANEM's Management Board and a member of the Permanent Working Group for the Safety of Journalists, expressed deep concern. "This is the third time that new threats have been written in the comments on posts about death threats against these two authors, which is particularly worrying, as it is clearly targeted targeting and persecution, in order to intimidate them and their families," he stated. He also highlighted the availability of the Safe Line for Journalists at 0800 100 115.

ANEM is demanding swift action from the relevant authorities to prosecute all the threats Vidojković and Kulačin consistently receive. The organization emphasizes the need to send an unequivocal message that such intimidation tactics against media professionals in Serbia are unacceptable and punishable. ANEM warns that these continuous threats pose a significant risk to the safety of journalists and could have damaging, far-reaching consequences. The association also appeals to all journalists to regularly report any threats to their safety, ensuring such incidents are documented to draw attention to the increasing pressures faced by the media in Serbia from both domestic and international observers.