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Although the Republic of Serbia has undertaken some concrete steps, safety of the journalists has not improved, numerous attacks and threats on journalists are recorded continuously, and the existing protection...

Journalist Arman Soldin was killed in the afternoon of 9 May 2023 in a shelling attack near Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine. The 32-year-old was working for the news agency...

Member of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) Council Judita Popovic told N1 that reality shows are not the only cause of the tragic events that took place in...

United Media said on Tuesday that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic lied that the company owns the Jutarnji, Index and Klix portals in neighboring Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.   “United Media does...

Ever since the opposition announced the “Serbia against violence” protest rally Saturday, pro-government tabloids have published a series of articles, ie pamphlets, targetting representatives of the opposition and presenting them...

European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) President Maja Sever told Belgrade daily Danas that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has built up an image of society and the media which is not...

The allocation of national broadcasting frequencies in Serbia highlights the lack of transparency and pluralism in the sector. Frequencies are only awarded to government-friendly media. Concerns have been expressed by...

In our most recent legal analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the suggested amendments to the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska on re-introducing criminal penalties for defamation, insult, and other similar provisions....

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) launched its risk assessment tool designed to help journalists and media workers better prepare for risky...

New program helps defend media outlets against vexatious lawsuits.   To confront the growing threat of vexatious lawsuits intended to harass and silence independent media worldwide, Reporters Shield launches today...

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) organised, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, a 1.5 day conference on the safety of journalists. Held at the Bozar in...

Positive steps forward in prosecuting attacks undermined by increasingly hostile climate created by political leaders   Following a visit to Belgrade on April 10 and 11 2023 to commemorate the...