The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) strongly condemns and expresses deep regret that Speaker of the Assembly Dimal Basha has begun his new and highly important role by attacking the media. During a press conference, Mr. Basha stated: “For six years, online portals and so-called journalists have continuously insulted me in the most degrading […] The post AJK Condemns Speaker Basha’s Attacks on Journalists appeared first on SafeJournalists.| SafeJournalists
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) has expressed concern over the public intimidation of six RTK editors through a statement issued by RTK management. In its statement issued earlier today, management stated that “any unfounded statements that spread misinformation and damage the integrity of the institution will no longer be tolerated, and all such […] The post RTK Management Statement Amounts to Public Intimidation of Six Editors appeared first on SafeJournalists.| SafeJournalists
Sarajevo, 27.08.2025. – The Sttering Committee of the BH Journalists Association and the Free Media Help Line are sending a public protest to the Police Department in Kakanj, whose officers questioned journalist Džana Omerović Zec, an employee of Radio Stari Grad, and filed a misdemeanor report against her with the Municipal Court in Kakanj for […] The post BH JOURNALISTS: Kakanj Municipality and Local Police Are Stifling Freedom of Expression appeared first on SafeJournalists.| SafeJournalists
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has received with concern the announcement from six RTK journalists regarding their removal from the screen and the programs they hosted on the Public Broadcaster. Blerta Foniqi Kabashi, Meneta Zekaj Nushi, Arton Mulliqi, Edona Musa-Mustafa, Jehona Zhitia, and Valon Bajrami reported that RTK management, without prior notice, informed […] The post AJK Strongly Condemns Arbitrary Removal of Six RTK Journalists from the Screen appeared first on Sa...| SafeJournalists
Sarajevo, August 19, 2025 – The Sttering Committee of the BH Journalists Association (BHJA SC) and the Free Media Help Line strongly condemn the physical attack on Avdo Avdić, editor of the Istraga portal, and demand an urgent investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Sarajevo Canton (MUP KS) and the sanctioning of […] The post BH JOURNALISTS: We demand an urgent investigation into the attack on Avdo Avdić and the punishment of the attackers appeared first on SafeJourna...| SafeJournalists
The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS) calls on the police to immediately stop the violence against journalists, to take all necessary measures to ensure that those who report objectively and truthfully on events in Serbia are protected, and to take responsibility for the violence and failures committed by members of the police force. During […] The post IJAS: Increasingly Brutal Attacks and Threats Against Journalists appeared first on SafeJournalists.| SafeJournalists
United Media on Friday condemned the attacks on N1 and Nova TV staff and called the European Union demand an end to those attacks by top state officials and pro-regime media outlets. “United Media, the parent company of television networks N1 and Nova, strongly condemns the intensifying attacks by the country’s top officials and pro-government […] The post United Media calls EU to respond to dangerous escalation of attacks on N1 and Nova appeared first on SafeJournalists.| SafeJournalists
Nova TV said on Friday that its Novi Sad correspondent Sanja Ignjatovic Eker received serious threats after she was targeted by a pro-regime TV station. Ignjatovic Eker received the threats on social media after Informer TV started a campaign over her reporting on the August 14 protest in Novi Sad, Nova TV said adding that […] The post Nova TV warns of threats against its correspondent appeared first on SafeJournalists.| SafeJournalists
Sarajevo/Brussels, August 14, 2025 – The BH Journalists Association (BHJA) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) express their deep concern over the intention of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina to obtain prohibitory measures for the journalist Nataša Miljanović Zubac, which include the prohibition of leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and contacts with two […] The post BHJA and EFJ: BiH Court should uphold European standards of the freedom of expression...| SafeJournalists
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that reports of violence during recent protests in Serbia are deeply concerning. “Reports of violence during recent protests in Serbia are deeply concerning. Advancing on the EU path requires citizens can express their views freely and journalists can report without intimidation or attacks,” Kos wrote in a post […]| SafeJournalists
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) comes fully into force today, 8 August 2025. Yet, in most EU Member States, the EMFA is still a long way from being implemented. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) is calling on all EU governments to fulfil their obligations and execute the necessary reforms without delay for the EMFA to become the […]| SafeJournalists
Non-governmental organizations that supported Dragoljub Duško Vuković for a member of the Council of the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services and Marijana Camović Veličković for a member of the RTCG Council express serious concern that the majority in the Administrative Committee of the Parliament of Montenegro is preparing a new obstruction of the implementation of […]| SafeJournalists
The trial of those accused of wounding journalist Olivera Lakić and murdering Miodrag “Migi” Kruščić in May 2018 was yesterday postponed by the High Court in Podgorica to September 16. According to Libertas Press, the postponement came at the request of attorney Nikola Ivanović, the defense lawyer for Aleksandar Ljumović, who informed the court that […]| SafeJournalists
The Croatian Journalists’ Association (CJA) and the Trade Union of Croatian Journalists (TUCJ) are following with great concern the news about the closure of Al Jazeera Balkans after 14 years of operation. This decision marks not only the end of an important media project, but also a serious blow to the entire media landscape of […]| SafeJournalists
Sarajevo, July 12, 2025 – The Steering Committee of BH Journalists and the Free Media Help Line (FMHL) express their regret over the announcement of the shutdown of the regional television Al Jazeera Balkans (AJB) headquartered in Sarajevo, with programming for the entire region of former Yugoslavia. It is particularly concerning that a media outlet […]| SafeJournalists
The Administrative Committee of the Parliament of Montenegro confirmed at its session yesterday the list of candidates for the Council of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG), which includes Marijana Camović-Veličković, Nikola Tatar, and Janko Ljumović. According to Vijesti, the Committee also confirmed the list of candidates for the Council of the Agency for Audiovisual […]| SafeJournalists
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined CDT Europe and 11 civil society and journalists’ organisations, all members of the Spyware Coordination Group, in an open letter to the EU institutions expressing its grave concerns about the continued unchecked use of spyware within the European Union. We hence urge EU Institutions to take concrete, coordinated action to respond to […]| SafeJournalists
IJAS: Cyber Attacks and Systematic Denial of Reporting Rights to Local Media| SafeJournalists
SafeJournalists mreža najoštrije osuđuje dva odvojena incidenta u kojima je u samo nekoliko dana napadnut fotoreporter Gavrilo Andrić iz Srbije, dok je profesionalno izveštavao o događajima od javnog interesa. Prvi incident dogodio se 8. juna u Kosjeriću, na dan lokalnih izbora, kada je funkcioner Srpske napredne stranke i direktor Turističke organizacije Kosjerić, Dragan Tripković, fizički […]| SafeJournalists