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SafeJournalists: Journalists’ Safety at Risk During 24 January Protest in Tirana – Authorities and Newsrooms Must Act

SafeJournalists Network expresses concern over reports that journalists and media workers were exposed to force while covering the public protest in Tirana on 24 January 2026.   Journalists present at...

IJAS: Threats and Targeting of Igor Velić Seriously Endanger His Safety

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the new death threats and threats of violence directed at Igor Velić via social media, which seriously jeopardize his personal safety....

IJAS : Threats and Targeting of Journalists Seriously Endanger Their Safety

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the threats and targeting of journalists, as well as any form of endangering their safety due to their professional work, and...

Journalists’ and Media Associations: Ministry of Information and Telecommunications Must Immediately Publish the Biographies of Candidates for Commission Membership

Belgrade, 23 January 2026 – Journalists’ and media associations are calling on the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications to immediately publish the biographies of all candidates for membership in commissions...

SafeJournalists: Excessive Use of Force by Gendarmerie at Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad (Serbia) – Urgent Determination of Responsibility for Attacks on Journalists, Professors and Students

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the excessive use of force by members of the Ministry of Interior (MUP) units during an intervention at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad,...

IJAS: Urgently identify and sanction those issuing death threats to Igor Velić from Bor

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the death threats and threats of violence directed at journalist Igor Velić from Bor, which he received via the social media...

SafeJournalists Network concerned by Prime Minister’s statements on Albania’s public service broadcaster

The SafeJournalists Network expresses concern regarding public statements made in January 2026 by Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, addressing the role, funding, and future of RTSH, Albania’s public service...

IJAS: Unknown man followed and threatened to kill Marko Dragoslavić – authorities must react urgently

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the harassment, stalking and death threats directed at photojournalist Marko Dragoslavić by an unknown man, and expresses serious concern for his...

SafeJournalists: Threats Against Vuk Cvijić and Radar Newsroom in Serbia Must be Urgently Investigated and Sanctioned

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the threats made against journalist Vuk Cvijić and the editorial team of the weekly Radar through comments posted on the outlet’s website.   Today, the...

IJAS: Preventing Photojournalist Marko Dragoslavić From Working is Unacceptable and Requires Urgent Response From Competent Authorities

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS/NUNS) strongly condemns the verbal attack on photojournalist Marko Dragoslavić and the obstruction of his work.   According to Dragoslavić, the incident occurred while...

Coalition for Media Freedom: Solidarity with Jelena Kleut – Suppression of Freedom of Expression and an Attack on the Education of Future Journalists

The Coalition for Media Freedom expresses its full support for Dr. Jelena Kleut, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Novi Sad, following the decision of...

Urgent Amendments to Judicial Laws – Bypassing the Profession and European Standards and Amounting to Political Retaliation for “Disobedience”

The Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union for Chapter 23 warns the public about the serious risks posed by the scheduling of an extraordinary session of...