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SafeJournalists: Threats Against N1 Newsroom in Serbia Are a Result of Dangerous Targeting of Journalists – Authorities Must Act Urgently

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the brutal threats directed at the newsroom of television station N1, as well as the public accusation by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, who...

IJAS: Unacceptable Violence and Obstruction of Journalists During the Vidovdan Protest – Police Must Urgently Identify and Sanction Those Responsible

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the multiple attacks, obstructions, and intimidation of journalists who reported from yesterday’s Vidovdan protest in Belgrade. Particularly alarming is the fact...

EFJ, UNS, NUNS and Nezavisnost Union: Euronews Serbia Dismissed Journalists, Cameramen and Media Workers Who Defended the Profession

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the Journalists’ Association of Serbia (UNS), the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS), and the “Nezavisnost” Branch Trade Union express deep concern over the...

SafeJournalists: Targeting NUNS Is an Open Call for Violence Against Journalists in Serbia

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the targeting of the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS/NUNS) by the newly formed pro-government Association of Journalists of Serbia (AJS/ANS), which labeled NUNS as...

IJAS: Verbal Attack and Police ID Check of Journalist in Goraždevac – Concerning Pressure on Media Freedom

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) expresses serious concern over yesterday’s incident in Goraždevac, where members of the Kosovo Police verbally attacked and requested identification from journalist Damjan Portić...

IJAS: We Condemn Threats Against Dragan Karalazić, Authorities Must Respond Urgently

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the threats directed at Dragan Karalazić, journalist of the “Podrinske” editorial team from Šabac, which were made via comments on social...

SafeJournalists Network, Coalition for Media Freedom and AIEM: We Demand Immediate Action from Serbian Authorities in Response to Brutal Threats Against Journalist Nenad Kulačin and His Daughter

The SafeJournalists Network, the Coalition for Media Freedom, and the Association of Independent Electronic Media (AIEM) strongly condemn the brutal threats made against journalist Nenad Kulačin and his daughter via...

Tabloids attack prosecutors and the Permanent Task Force on the Safety of Journalists in a campaign of fabrications

Statement by the members of the Permanent Working Group for the Safety of Journalists from Journalist and Media Associations   In the previous days, a dirty and fabricated campaign was...

SafeJournalists: We are Highly Concerned About Labor Rights Violations of Journalists and Media Workers at Ora Sh.a. in Albania

The SafeJournalists Network expresses its deep concern over the allegations of serious labor rights violations against former journalists and media employees of Ora Sh.a., a broadcaster under state administration in...

IJAS: Glišić Endangers the Safety of KRIK Journalists and Attempts to Discredit Them Through Insults and Falsehoods

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the attacks made by Minister for Public Investments, Darko Glišić, against the journalists of the KRIK newsroom during his appearance on...

IJAS: Authorities Must Identify Author of Threats Against Radar Newsroom

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the latest threats directed at the newsroom of the online portal Radar, posted in the form of website comments. These threats...

SafeJournalists and MFRR: Media regulator election in Serbia again made a mockery of EU-required reforms

Process to appoint new members of media regulator council was again conducted in non-transparent and discriminatory manner   The process for the appointment of new members to the council of...