Serbia

Serbia: escalating threats and attacks against journalists in Novi Sad

21/03/2024

The escalation of threats and violence suffered by journalists in Novi Sad, northern Serbia, has reached an unprecedented level in the past fortnight. OBCT joins the undersigned organisations in urging the Serbian authorities to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the persistent attacks on journalists and ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted accordingly

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Monitoring Media Pluralism in the Digital Era - Country report: Serbia

The Media Pluralism Monitor Report 2023 analyses the conditions of media systems across Europe with a specific focus on the digital environment

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Defunding disinformation in the Balkans - How International Brands Support Russia’s Agenda

Defunding disinformation in the Balkans - How International Brands Support Russia’s Agenda is a report produced by the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) and the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA)

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Ima li pravde za slobodu izražavanja? - Is there a right to freedom of expression?

This report provides relevant data on cases of media disputes in Serbia, analyzing how competent courts deal with freedom of expression-related issues

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SafeJournalists and MFRR: Physical Confrontation with Journalist in Serbia is Unacceptable and Must be Sanctioned

08/03/2024

SafeJournalists Network and the Media Freedom Rapid Response strongly condemn the behavior of the local authorities in Indjija, who forcibly removed the journalist Verica Marincic from the municipality building and prevented her from doing her job. We appeal to the competent authorities to investigate this incident in which the journalist was injured

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Serbia 2023 Report

Each year the European Commission monitors the progress of candidate countries in their reform process aimed at the EU accession. As part of the annual progress report, the EC assesses the developments in relation to freedom of expression and media pluralism and independence

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Declining media freedom and biased reporting on foreign actors in Serbia. Prospects for an enhanced EU approach

This study focuses on the deteriorating condition of freedom of expression in Serbia to show how poor press freedom and independence impact media reporting on foreign actors, thus hindering citizens' right to access impartial and adequate information

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Serbia: Court of Appeals acquits suspects of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija’s murder

07/02/2024

OBCT and MFRR and SJN partners strongly denounce the decision of the Belgrade Court of Appeals to acquit the four suspects for the murder of Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija

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Serbia: MFRR and SafeJournalists call on state institutions to address threats to journalists

27/10/2023

OBCT joins MFRR and SafeJournalists Network's partners in expressing concern about the rising threats targeting Serbian presenter Nenad Kulacin and in urging authorities to persecute the perpetrators

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