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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 …