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On the anniversary of Ćuruvija's murder, we once again call on the state of Serbia to fulfill its responsibility to end the impunity for Ćuruvija's killing. At the same time, the authorities must take coordinated measures to stop the cycle of violence against journalists in the country... If the authorities do not act, they will bear significant responsibility for any future attacks or murders of journalists, states the declaration of 10 international organizations on the occasion of the anniversary of Slavko Ćuruvija's murder, a crime for which no one has been punished.

In nearly two-thirds, or 17 out of 29 commissions formed to date for the evaluation of media projects, all selected members have achieved the maximum score of one hundred points, and most of them come from pro-government journalistic and media organizations, according to a study by UNS.

The representative of the Professional Association of Journalists of Serbia (PROUNS), Slavoljub Ristić, and the representative of the Journalists' Society of Vojvodina (DNV), Biljana Ratković Njegovan, have been replaced by other members in the committees for evaluating media projects in Svrljig and Dimitrovgrad, as well as in Rekovac and Gornji Milanovac, due to a conflict of interest, UNS has learned.

In Serbia, local media are surviving despite constant pressure, uniting and demonstrating resilience. Veran Matić from ANEM and Jovana Brkić from the portal Moj Novi Sad emphasize that community and innovative approaches strengthen small editorial teams, which is especially important in a country where NUNS records numerous attacks, threats, and pressures on journalists.

The highest number of verbal attacks on journalists, since monitoring began, according to data from the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation, was recorded in March of this year.

In March 2026, there were physical attacks on female and male journalists. This month, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) recorded a total of **30 incidents involving female and male journalists**. There were **20 actual attacks** reported, as well as **five cases of death threats and threats to physical safety, along with two other threats**. Additionally, there were **two threats against media outlets and one attack on media and media organizations**. Particularly concerning were the physical attacks on female and male journalists during the local elections held in 10 municipalities and cities. They were also again targeted by serious attacks and disruptions by police officers while reporting on public events and protests.

Brent Sadler, the Chief Executive Editor of news at Adria News Network (ANN), has been registered today with the Business Registers Agency (APR) as the legal representative and director of the company Adria News, under which N1 Serbia and Forbes Serbia operate. Additionally, he has been recorded yesterday among the "other entries" as a person with the right to co-sign for the directors at Dan Graf, which publishes Danas, and United Media Digital, under which Nova.rs and Radar operate.

Citizens and journalists gathered last night in front of the N1 building to express their solidarity with the editorial team following the dismissal of the previous director of N1 television, Igor Božić.

Marko Vidojković online promoted his new novel "Četres Prva" at Freedom Square in Inđija, marking the birthday of IN Media and the beginning of a new round of fundraising for defense against the SLAPP lawsuits that the "celebrant" is inundated with.