OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Jan Braathu said he notes with concern the escalation of threats and acts of violence in recent weeks against individual journalists and media outlets in Serbia.
In a post on the X social media platform, Braathu said that differences in political opinion can never justify threats or violence.
“I trust Serbian authorities will take necessary steps to investigate and ensure accountability for all reported cases, so that media professionally can carry out their work freely and safely, in line with the 2018 OSCE Ministerial Council Decision on Safety of Journalists. This also includes a clear commitment for authorities to refrain from any form of intimidation, threats, or actions that would compromise journalists’ safety, as well as the unequivocal condemnation of all acts of violence against them,” Braathu said in the post, the Serbian Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) reported.
Source: N1
