A court in Montenegro today sentenced the independent journalist Jovo Martinovic to 18 months in jail. The ECPMF and its partners are appalled by the verdict and condemn Martinovic's conviction in a joint statement.
Jovo Martinovic sentenced to 18 months in jail (photo: Courtecy of Martinovic's family)
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and its undersigned partner organisations condemn today’s conviction of independent journalist Jovo Martinovic in Montenegro.
The court sentenced Martinovic to 18 months in jail. His trial continued in the High Court of Podgorica, Montenegro, after he was charged by the Special Prosecution Office for A) the criminal…
