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We demand an immediate end to retaliation against RTS employees for defending objective reporting

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS), the Journalists’ Association of Serbia (UNS), and the Branch Trade Union of Culture, Arts and Media ‘Nezavisnost’...

Coalition for Media Freedom: Selective informing is not a lawful practice — but an abuse of citizens’ trust

The Coalition for Media Freedom – comprising the Business Association “Lokal Pres,” the Media Association, the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia, the Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina, the Online Media...

Journalists’ Section of the Standing Working Group for the Safety of Journalists Condemns President Aleksandar Vučić’s Statement Targeting Veran Matić

Journalists’ and media associations, members of the Standing Working Group for the Safety of Journalists (SRG), strongly condemn the statement by the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić,...

IJAS: Attack on Journalist Jelena Stojković Requires Immediate Response from Authorities

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the attack on Večernje novosti correspondent Jelena Stojković, which took place yesterday while she was reporting on a fire at the...

FAREWELL TO A GREAT ONE – In Memoriam: Zoran Sekulić (1958–2025)

It is not enough to simply say that journalist Zoran Sekulić (1958–2025), founder and editor-in-chief of FoNet, the first independent news agency in Serbia, has passed away; the truth is...

Coalition for Media Freedom: Vučić’s attack on Veran Matić is an unacceptable pressure on defenders of journalists

The Coalition for Media Freedom strongly condemns the public attack by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, on Veran Matić, President of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM), member...

Support for KRIK journalist Sofija Bogosavljev and an urgent appeal to the state to prevent the abuse of lawsuits against journalists

The National Working Group for Combating SLAPPs expresses serious concern over the criminal lawsuit filed by the company “Starting”—one of the main subcontractors on the Novi Sad Railway Station building,...

SafeJournalists and MFRR: Closure of Al Jazeera Balkans is a Major Blow to Media Freedom and Pluralism in the Region

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) platform joint our announcement on Thursday, July 17.   The SafeJournalists Network and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) platform express deep concern and...

Journalists’ and Media Organizations: Verdict Against IN Medija – An Example of Abuse of the Right to Sue and an Attack on Freedom of Expression

The undersigned journalists’ and media organizations express concern for the survival of the independent local news portal IN Medija from Inđija, following the decision of the Court of Appeals in...

SafeJournalists: Threats Against Journalists from N1 Television and Soinfo Portal Require Immediate and Decisive Response from Serbian Authorities

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the latest threats directed at journalists in Serbia—specifically, against the newsroom of N1 television and Sava Majstorov, a journalist from the Soinfo portal in Sombor....

SafeJournalists: Physical Attack on ALSAT M News Crew in North Macedonia – Institutions Must Respond Swiftly and Decisively

The SafeJournalists network strongly condemns the physical attack on the TV crew of ALSAT M TV from Skopje, that occurred today while they were covering the large fire at the...

IJAS: Warnings to JUGpress Editor-in-Chief Indicate Covert Threats — We Demand Immediate Institutional Response

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) expresses grave concern over the warning received by Ljiljana Stojanović, Editor-in-Chief of the Regional News Agency JUGpress, from individuals allegedly connected to security...