04. 01. 2005

DEATH THREATS FOR JOURNALISTS

BELGRADE, January 04, 2005 – Journalists and photographers from Belgrade media were threatened by an unknown gunman in the suburb of Dedinje on Monday night. The incident occurred when journalists received information about a robbery in the swank suburb. The haul included ten thousand euros in cash, seven rifles and a revolver. As they arrived at the house a woman emerged: “We’re not home. Don’t let it even cross your mind to write about this, don’t under any circumstances let us read about this tomorrow in the papers,” she said. As the group of journalists stood across the road from the house, a man about forty years of age and about 185 cm in height came out of the house brandishing a gun. “You’re dead if this comes out in the papers. What is it, what do you want? Get lost,” he shouted at them. The assailant then pointed the gun at the journalists standing across the road from the house. During the entire incident a police vehicle was parked in front of the house and standing nearby was a man in a security uniform, but neither reacted. The editorial offices of dailies Glas Javnosti and Kurir have said that they will file charges of endangering the safety and lives of journalists.