Journalists Association of Serbia condemns threats against Brankica Stanković

The Journalists Association of Serbia (UNS) has condemned threatening and sexist chanting directed at Insider editor Brankica Stanković during a Partizan versus Maccabi basketball game. The association has called on police and prosecutors to urgently identify the responsible fans, noting that the Belgrade Arena is equipped with cameras that could facilitate the identification of the perpetrators.

UNS stated that the chanting included threats to Stanković’s safety. The association noted that Stanković has been a target of hooligan groups for 17 years due to her investigative work exposing the criminal profiles of certain organizations and individuals. The group highlighted that similar incidents occurred in 2009 following her series on hooliganism, which resulted in the Ministry of Internal Affairs providing her with 24-hour police protection.

UNS has requested that both the clubs involved and the match organizers issue clear condemnations of the insults and threats. The association emphasized that such intimidation of journalists is unacceptable and that those responsible should be prosecuted for endangering the security of a journalist under the Serbian Criminal Code.