Novi Sad Journalist Confronts Police and Unidentified Individuals While Filming

Novi Sad Journalist Blocked from Filming by Unidentified Individuals and Police Novi Sad, Serbia – On June 9th, 2025, a journalist in Novi Sad experienced a confrontation while attempting to film an event. The video shows unidentified individuals, accompanied by police officers, actively preventing the journalist from recording. The journalist, whose identity has not been disclosed, repeatedly asked the individuals to identify themselves and show their credentials, but they refused to comply. "This gentleman is not allowing me to film," the journalist stated in the video. "Are you an official? Please identify yourself." The individuals remained silent, and instead of identifying themselves, one of them tried to physically obstruct the journalist from recording. The incident raises concerns about press freedom and the potential for obstruction of journalistic work. The video provides visual evidence of the confrontation, which is likely to fuel public discussion and calls for investigation into the actions of the unidentified individuals and the police officers present at the scene. The journalist's persistence in documenting the event, despite the obstruction, underscores the importance of press freedom in a democratic society. Further investigation is needed to fully understand the circumstances surrounding this incident and to ensure that such obstructions of journalistic work do not occur in the future.