November 22, 2024 - Serbia, Belgrade

While covering the “Stop, Serbia” rally in Belgrade on November 22, 2024, Nova journalist Ana Marković was punched by an angry driver, who also knocked her phone to the ground. Nearby bystanders intervened to defend her.

The rally, held to honor victims of the Novi Sad train station tragedy, turned violent as drivers clashed with students, professors, and other attendees. Despite police being only 150m away, they failed to intervene. This attack reflects the growing impunity for violence against journalists in Serbia, exacerbated by a lack of institutional support and accountability.

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns this assault and calls on authorities to take swift action to protect journalists and hold attackers accountable.