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Safety of Women Journalists in Serbia Has Deteriorated Drastically: Threats, Physical Attacks, and Impunity Marked 2025

During 2025, women journalists in Serbia were exposed to a serious increase in attacks, threats, online harassment, misogynistic and sexist insults, as well as physical violence, including assaults and police...

NUNS: April – Journalists Targeted by Online Threats and Smear Campaigns by Public Officials

In April 2026, the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS) recorded a total of 18 incidents involving journalists and media workers. Two physical attacks and six cases involving death threats...

10 international media and journalists’ organisations call on Ministers for European Affairs to draw a red line on media freedom in Serbia

EU Member States must show political leadership and join calls for the suspension of EU funds to Serbia to prevent the spiral of violence against journalists from escalating into deadly...

SafeJournalists: Safety of Syri TV Crew Undermined During 8 May Protest in Tirana

The SafeJournalists Network expresses concern following the incident during the 8 May 2026 Democratic Party protest in Tirana, in which the Syri TV media crew was affected by the use...

IJAS and BH Journalists call on World Press Photo to revoke Bojan Stojanović’s award

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) and the BH Journalists Association have submitted a request to the World Press Photo Foundation to revoke the 1993 Spot News award given...

IFJ Congress in Paris adopts resolution on the escalation of attacks and the erosion of media freedoms in Serbia

At the World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), held in Paris from 4 to 7 May as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations, a resolution submitted by...

SafeJournalists: Strong Condemnation of Attack on Nova TV Media Crew in Croatia

The SafeJournalists Network expresses its full support to our colleagues from Nova TV who were yesterday victims of a brutal attack in the municipality of Marina in Croatia. The Network...

Coalition for Media Freedom: Serbia marks May 3 as Country Where Journalism is Becoming Increasingly Dangerous, and Institutions Increasingly Passive

On the occasion of May 3, World Press Freedom Day, the Coalition for Media Freedom warns that Serbia marks this day in a state of serious crisis regarding media freedom,...

SafeJournalists: Gender-based threats, impunity and institutional silence define the position of women journalists in the region

The SafeJournalists Network held the conference “From Evidence to Change: Safety and Position of Journalists and Women Journalists in the Western Balkans,” on April 29 in Belgrade, where the latest...

IJAS: Gathering in Front of Storyteller Editorial Office Represents Intimidation and Pressure on Journalists

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the gathering of members and supporters of a political party in front of the newsroom of the Storyteller portal in Kulpin,...

SafeJournalists: We Strongly Condemn Threats and Misogynistic Harassment Targeting Journalist Maria Popović in Serbia

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the threats, insults, and misogynistic harassment directed at journalist and editor of the Pravo u centar portal from Lazarevac, Maria Popović, following her reporting from...

IJAS: 27 Years Since Bombing of RTS – Crime Without Full Accountability and Lasting Warning

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) recalls that 27 years ago, one of the gravest crimes against media workers in Europe took place – the bombing of the Radio...