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IJAS: Mayor of Niš Ignores Attacks on Journalists and Protects an Illegal Media Outlet

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the inappropriate, offensive, and dangerous statements made by Bojan Avramović, owner and editor-in-chief of Niš TV, during a live broadcast of...

IJAS: Murder of Milan Pantić – Decades of Silence Must End

Today marks 24 years since the murder of journalist Milan Pantić, and neither the perpetrator nor those who ordered the killing have yet been identified. The Independent Journalists’ Association of...

Serbia Illegally Spies on Its Citizens, Institutions Remain Silent: Civil Society Organizations File Addendum to Criminal Complaint over Unlawful Digital Surveillance, UN Demands Answers

At the end of May, ten civil society organizations filed an addendum to a criminal complaint regarding the forced unlocking and infection with spyware of mobile phones belonging to a...

European Federation of Journalists on Elective General Assembly in Budapest Adopted Resolution on the State of Play of Media Freedom in Serbia

On 3 June 2025, the EFJ General Assembly adopted a resolution expressing deep concern over the increasing number of attacks, threats, and pressure on journalists in Serbia. The resolution was...

IJAS: President of the Municipality of Despotovac Violates the Law and Discriminates Against the Media

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) calls on the president of the municipality of Despotovac, Zlatko Marjanović, to withdraw the Decision to suspend the Call for co-financing media content...

IJAS: Condemnation of Sensationalist Reporting on Tragedy in Budva

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the sensationalist reporting by certain media outlets about the tragic accident in Budva, in which a Serbian citizen lost her life....

IJAS: Layoffs at RTS Confirm the Atmosphere of Fear and Censorship

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly protests the dismissal of employees at Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) and the pressure exerted on those who publicly express disagreement with...

IJAS: Ministry of Information Ignores the Public, Risks Further Erosion of Media Freedoms Under the Pretext of EU Reforms

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) expresses deep concern over the manner in which the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications (MIT) is handling the process of amending key media...

IJAS strongly condemns the attack on Južne vesti journalist during coverage of the rally in Niš

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the attack on Južne vesti journalist Tamara Radovanović, which occurred while she was reporting on the departure of buses transporting participants...

IJAS: Municipality of Sjenica Must Launch Calls for All Types of Media, and Vranje Should Reconsider Its Funding Decision

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) believes that the Municipality of Sjenica’s decision to restrict this year’s calls for co-financing media content solely to television broadcasters and media in...

IJAS: Police and Prosecutors Must Urgently Respond to Threats Against Bečejski Mozaik

The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) strongly condemns the targeting and threats directed via Facebook at the editorial team of the Bečejski Mozaik news portal.   Following the police...

IJAS on World Press Freedom Day: Serbia in Deep Crisis, Urgent Institutional Action Needed

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) warns that the state of media freedom in Serbia is alarming and has further deteriorated...