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Tabloids in defence of Government: Pamphlets and new targeting of opposition
Ever since the opposition announced the “Serbia against violence” protest rally Saturday, pro-government tabloids have published a series of …
EFJ Chief says Vucic created image which is not democracy
European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) President Maja Sever told Belgrade daily Danas that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has built …
Media pluralism in a legal limbo in Serbia
The allocation of national broadcasting frequencies in Serbia highlights the lack of transparency and pluralism in the sector. Frequencies …
Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina): Decriminalise defamation
In our most recent legal analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the suggested amendments to the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska …
EFJ launches risk assessment tool for journalists and media outlets
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) launched its risk assessment tool …
“Reporters Shield” Launches on World Press Freedom Day
New program helps defend media outlets against vexatious lawsuits. To confront the growing threat of vexatious lawsuits intended …
WPFD: EFJ calls for a systemic approach on journalists’ safety
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) organised, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, a 1.5 day …
Serbia: Independent journalism faces biggest crisis in years
Positive steps forward in prosecuting attacks undermined by increasingly hostile climate created by political leaders Following a visit …
Media freedom in Serbia: A deepening crisis
Independent journalism in Serbia faces one of its deepest crises in years. Media workers regularly face orchestrated smear …
Weaponizing GDPR: How EU data protection threatens press freedom in Greece
The instrumental use of EU data protection threatens press freedom in Greece. The case of journalist Stavroula Poulimeni and …