Montenegro: Jovo Martinovic finally released from prison
ECPMF welcomes the release of investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic. After almost one and a half year in detention, he will appear in court on 19 January 2017.
Jovo Martinovic. (photo: Courtecy of Martinovic's family)
According to Balkan Insight, Martinovic was released on Wednesday after having spent 16 months in pre-trial detention because of his journalistic work which allegedly linked him to criminal organisations.
The release of Jovo Martinovic is a first and important step into the right direction. The next one should be to drop all charges against him. Martinovic did neither commit nor support crimes – but did an important job…