Support rally held for journalist Dinko Gruhonjić after son's car vandalized

A solidarity gathering took place in the Limani 3 neighborhood of Novi Sad to support journalist and professor Dinko Gruhonjić and his family. The event followed the vandalism of his son David Gruhonjić's car by unknown masked individuals.

The Koalicija za slobodu medija (Coalition for Media Freedom) and the SafeJournalists network strongly condemned the attack. They have called for an immediate response from state institutions. Reports indicate that no one has yet been apprehended in connection with the car's demolition.

Journalist Žarko Bogosavljević stated that "being a journalist in Serbia has not been safe for a long time." He noted that Gruhonjić has been a frequent target in Novi Sad, facing graffiti and other forms of harassment. Bogosavljević believes the targeting of journalists like Gruhonjić has persisted since the 1990s, forcing some to leave the country for safety reasons. He expressed little expectation for a judicial resolution regarding the vandalism of David Gruhonjić's car.

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being a journalist in Serbia has not been safe for a long time