The Ministry of Culture and Media condemned the threats directed at the journalists of Gradska TV and Pobjeda

"Prosecuting the responsible culprits is the only way to send the message again that attacks on journalists and media workers are unacceptable, and that the state will quickly react to any attempt to intimidate and attack journalists and their property."

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26.10.2022. 16:55h

The Ministry of Culture and Media (MKM) condemned the threats directed at the journalists of Gradska TV and Dnevni list Pobjeda.

"We believe that the investigative authorities will quickly identify those who dare to question in this way the principle of freedom of expression, the respect of which is at the foundation of every democratic country. Prosecuting the responsible culprits is the only way to once again send the message that attacks on journalists are and media workers unacceptable, and that the state will quickly react to any attempt to intimidate and attack journalists and their property," the announcement states.

The MKM adds that it is encouraging that the members of the Police Administration, during the earlier threats against Danica Nikolić, the editors of Mportal managed to find the perpetrator of this crime in a short period of time.

‼️ MKM strongly condemns threats directed at journalists @GradskiMe and DN @Pobjedacg. We believe that the investigative authorities will quickly identify those who dare to question in this way the principle of freedom of expression, the respect of which is at the foundation of every democratic country.
— Ministry of Culture and Media (@resorkulture) October 26, 2022

"Freedom of the media, which is a condition for fulfilling a key criterion in the negotiations for entry into the European Union (EU), is also a condition for the progress of every society," stated in the statement of the Ministry of Interior.