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IJAS: Authorities Must Urgently Identify Person Making Threats in N1 Comments

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) calls on the competent authorities to urgently identify the person using the name “Nives” to post threatening comments under articles on the N1...

IFJ, EFJ and IJAS: ANN journalists do not need definitions of “desirable” journalism, but guarantees of independence

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) join their affiliate the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) in raising concerns over the response of...

IJAS: Institutions Must Urgently Respond to Threat Against Forbes Serbia Editor Ivan Radak

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the threat and insults directed at Forbes Serbia editor Ivan Radak and calls on the competent institutions to identify without delay...

Takeover of Media Outlets in Serbia During the Pre-Election Period Is Red Alert

We are deeply concerned that in the lead up to crucial elections, an investment fund with documented links to President Vučić has seized control of Serbia’s last independent news outlets....

IJAS: Identify Those Who Attacked and Removed Journalists from Gathering in Kraljevo

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) condemns the attack on Jovana Ristić, a journalist with the Glas Šumadije news portal, and Nenad Simović, a journalist and editor with the...

IJAS: Minister Bratina’s Letter to Alpac Capital Owner Represents Unacceptable Political Pressure on N1 and Nova

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) warns that the open letter sent by Minister of Information and Telecommunications Boris Bratina to Alpac Capital owner Pedro Vargas David constitutes unacceptable...

Serbia: Spiral of violence against journalists intensifying in total impunity

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the undersigned organisations raise alarm over the spiral of violence against journalists in Serbia that has intensified over the past weeks. Since our...

IJAS: Ruling Against 021 Portal Threatens Freedom of Expression and Sets Dangerous Standard for Reporting Statements by Public Officials

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) expresses serious concern over the first-instance ruling of the Higher Court in Belgrade ordering Radio Broadcasting Company 021 and editor-in-chief Slobodan Krajnović to...

IJAS: Employees of Adria News Network Have Right to Answers and Guarantees of Professional and Editorial Independence

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) expresses serious concern over the way changes are being carried out in the management of Adria News Network (ANN) media, at a time...

IJAS: Immediately Identify and Prosecute Those Threatening Journalists Biljana Stepanović, Marko Vidojković and Nenad Kulačin

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) condemns the new threats directed at Biljana Stepanović, journalist and director of Nova ekonomija magazine and news portal, as well as at Marko...

IJAS: We Condemn the Insults and Attacks Against Journalists During the Pride Caravan in Kraljevo and Zaječar

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) condemns the attacks, insults and obstruction faced by journalists reporting from the Pride Caravan events in Kraljevo and Zaječar. IJAS calls on the...

IJAS: Threats and Intimidation Against Journalists from the Volim Zrenjanin and Zoomer Portals Are Unacceptable

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the threats made against the editorial staff of the Volim Zrenjanin news portal, its editor Aleksandar Blanuša, and Zoomer journalist Darko...