KRIK journalist heard at trial over Jelena Tanasković's lawsuit
KRIK journalist Sofija Parojčić stated today at the trial over the lawsuit filed by Jelena Tanasković, former minister and director of Serbian Railways Infrastructure, that the text for which the lawsuit was filed is based on official documentation and information. Tanasković sued KRIK over a story in which we revealed that she was not under investigation [...]
TL;DR
- KRIK journalist Sofija Parojčić testified in a lawsuit filed by former minister Jelena Tanasković.
- Parojčić stated the reporting was based on official documents from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office.
- The article revealed a criminal complaint against Tanasković for alleged financial fraud totaling around two million euros.
- The complaint was reportedly dismissed after being handled by Ninoslav Cmolić, husband of Tanasković's friend.
- Tanasković has filed two lawsuits against KRIK, claiming misrepresentation.
- KRIK considers these lawsuits to be SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) actions.
- There are currently 13 legal proceedings against KRIK journalists based on similar lawsuits.