May 22, 2023

22.05.2023 – Threats Against Journalist Nikola Krstić Highlight Society’s Lack of Critical Thinking

Threats were made against Serbian journalist Nikola Krstić following his article in the Belgrade Danas newspaper. Krstić’s article (https://www.danas.rs/dijalog/licni-stavovi/spc-kao-gnezdo-oholosti-zlobe-bahatosti-i-ratnog-huskanja-licni-stav-nikole-krstica/ ) expressed criticism of the inappropriate remarks made by Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) regarding women. Soon after its publication, a wave of threats flooded social media platforms, calling for Krstić to be hanged and suggesting that he should be eliminated. An orchestrated campaign against Krstić started

Patriarch Porfirije made unsettling remarks, including in which women are called deplorable persons.

The South East Europe Media Organisation is alarmed about threats against Krstić

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