Nikolić: Protection of female journalists also depends on the active engagement of media outlets, journalist organizations and the civil sector

Another death threat to "Vijesti" journalist Jelena Jovanović confirms that in addition to the usual challenges such as pressure from powerful actors and unpredictable field conditions, female journalists in Montenegro face physical attacks, sexist insults, as well as online harassment and open threats of violence, Maja Nikolić, program manager of the Association for Responsible and Sustainable Development (UZOR), announced today.

"The protection of female journalists, especially those engaged in investigative journalism, does not depend only on formal legal frameworks and state institutions, but also on the active engagement of media outlets, journalistic organizations and the civil sector," Nikolić stressed in a statement.

"Vijesti" journalist Jelena Jovanović reported to the police a death threat she received yesterday from a woman who introduced herself as Milica Ćuk.

A woman, who introduced herself as Milica Ćuk, the sister of Serbian citizen Milovan Ćuk, who was expelled yesterday, called the "Vijesti" editorial office at around 18.20:XNUMX p.m., saying that "if anyone's head flies off because of the article, it will be the head of the author of the article."

The text was published earlier yesterday, and the author is Jelena Jovanović.

She reported the case to the police after a colleague from the portal reported the threat.