Protesters storm pro-Vucic TV station demanding editor's arrest amid post-election unrest
Around 30 demonstrators entered Informer TV’s newsroom in Belgrade on Monday, surrounding editor-in-chief Dragan Vucicevic and calling for his arrest.
After the Student List’s surprise victory over former President Aleksandar Vucic, protesters entered the headquarters of the pro-Vucic broadcaster Informer TV in Belgrade late Monday. About thirty activists surrounded editor-in-chief and owner Dragan Vucicevic, chanting for his arrest and accusing the outlet of bias. Vucic responded on Instagram, describing the incident as an assault on free speech.
The Student List, which has no single leader, is awaiting decisions on key government posts, and its leading candidate Ilija Srdanovic appealed for calm and non-violence. The Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia announced it will apply to have Informer TV’s licence withdrawn, citing repeated legal breaches. Meanwhile, police cordoned off the rival pro-Vucic Pink TV, and public broadcaster RTV in Vojvodina issued an apology for one-sided coverage, echoing similar moves in neighboring Hungary.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions over media freedom in Serbia as a new political force takes power.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTCentrist coverage emphasizes protesters’ demand for the editor’s arrest and criticizes the outlet’s bias, while right-leaning coverage frames the incident as an assault on free speech and stresses calls for calm and legal action.
CENTER
Centrist coverage frames the story as a protest against a pro-Vucic broadcaster’s bias, highlighting demands for the editor’s arrest and broader criticism of one-sided reporting.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage frames the incident as an attack on free speech, underscoring Vucic’s Instagram response, calls for non-violence, and moves to revoke the station’s licence.
The right emphasises
- Vucic described the raid as an assault on free speech
- Student List leader appealed for calm and non-violence
- journalists’ association will seek withdrawal of the station’s licence
How this story developed
- Oct 25 Serbian ruling party acknowledges defeat as Student List wins parliamentary majority
- Oct 26 The Students’ List secured a projected 135‑140 seats, giving it a clear parliamentary majority.
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