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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....

Serbia: Media freedom continues to decline at alarming speed, EU must take action

The undersigned journalists and media freedom organisations are profoundly appalled by the new attacks against journalists across Serbia, many of which are perpetrated by state representatives and law enforcement authorities....

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...

IJAS: Media-Restricted Zone? Urgent Investigation Needed into Attack on Fonet Journalist

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the attack on Fonet journalist Sofija Vukajlović, which occurred yesterday in front of the Serbian National Assembly, in full view of...

SafeJournalists: Situation Out of Control – Urgent Protection for Media Workers in Serbia Needed

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the threats, intimidation, assaults, and detentions of journalists and other media workers reporting from protests across Serbia. We call on the relevant authorities to respond...

IJAS: Police Officers Who Assaulted Aleksa Stanković Must Be Held Accountable

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the brutal and unlawful actions of officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs against photojournalist Aleksa Stanković, and demands an urgent...

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...

MFRR calls on Vučić to stop attacks on journalists and urges the EU to respond more firmly

The MFRR condemns President Vučić’s recent public accusation labelling reporting by Nova S and N1 as “pure terrorism”. Our organisations, which recently carried out a media freedom mission to #Serbia,...

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...