N1 journalist receives violent threats in letter from Maribor

N1 journalist Danica Vučenić has received a letter containing explicit and violent threats directed at her and her family. The menacing correspondence was sent from Maribor, Slovenia, to the N1 television station's address. The specific threat included in the letter stated, "We will kill your loved ones, you mare."

N1 has officially reported this serious incident to the police and is awaiting an urgent response and action from the authorities. The television station emphasized its expectation for a swift reaction to these new threats targeting its newsroom and journalists.

This is not the first time N1 journalists have been subjected to threats. The station noted that prior to November 2024, journalists had received threats, and some had even faced physical assaults. However, the frequency and severity of these threats, including physical attacks, have significantly escalated since November 2024.

The increase in threats is linked to the media outlet's reporting on events following the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad train station and subsequent protests. This context was highlighted in a report by Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and Gina Romero, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

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We will kill your loved ones, you mare.