SafeJournalists: Investigate Death Threats Against N1 Journalist and Family Urgently

The SafeJournalists network has issued a strong condemnation of death threats directed at Danica Vučenić, a journalist for N1 television, and her family. The network is calling on relevant authorities in Serbia to act swiftly to identify the sender of the threats and ensure the safety of Vučenić and the N1 newsroom.

According to information released by N1, a letter originating from Maribor, Slovenia, arrived at the television station's address. The letter contained a direct threat against Vučenić's loved ones, stating, "We will kill your loved ones, you mare."

N1 has reported the incident to the police, and the newsroom awaits an immediate response from the authorities. The SafeJournalists network emphasized that threats targeting journalists' families represent one of the most brutal forms of intimidation. Such actions aim to silence journalists, psychologically break them, and deter them from their professional work.

The network stressed that these messages must be treated as serious attacks on the safety of the journalist, her family, and her workplace. The ongoing threats against N1 journalists are particularly concerning amid an atmosphere of increased pressure, targeting, and attacks on media outlets reporting on public interest issues. This situation is exacerbated by previous threats and attacks against N1 journalists, especially following the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station and subsequent reporting on related events.

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We will kill your loved ones, you mare.