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The SafeJournalists network strongly condemns the targeting of the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) by the newly formed pro-government Association of Journalists of Serbia (ANS), which labels NUNS as an organization that "supports the organizers of riots." This statement has been reported by at least 20 media outlets in Serbia, while five media outlets have published articles in which NUNS is described as a "political front supporting anti-Serbian, Ustaša, and destructive ideologies," thereby directly endangering the safety of the members and employees of this association.

Some foreign media outlets specify in their internal codes the use of photographs that illustrate protests. Specifically, it is advised not to use as main illustrations or to begin video segments with photographs of individuals who stand out from the group of gathered participants due to specific signs, slogans, or isolated behaviors. This approach inadequately informs the audience about the purpose and nature of the protests.

After the implementation of the restructuring at the television station "Euronews," twelve employees – among them seven journalists – were left without jobs on Wednesday. According to information obtained by "Vreme," almost all of them are signatories of a statement in which part of the editorial team distanced itself from the new editorial policy of this television station.

The space for public action and expression of dissent in Serbia is narrowing, while criticism and citizen dissatisfaction are met with increasingly intense repression. When fundamental principles of democratic governance are threatened by restrictions on freedom of expression and the right to assemble, digital security becomes crucial for the protection of all participants in protests, blockades, and other forms of civic engagement.

The Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) will open its premises on Saturday, June 28, for members of the Association, as well as for all journalists and media workers, whether they are on assignment or not. Journalists from abroad or correspondents covering the protest on Saturday are also welcome.

KRIK is the first investigative media outlet in Serbia to receive the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification, an international standard of journalistic excellence established by Reporters Without Borders, a non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting media freedom and journalists. JTI is a standard for validating and promoting credible and professional journalism. 

The founder of United Group, Dragan Šolak, today requested the Chamber of Commerce of the Court of Appeals in Amsterdam to initiate an investigation into the "serious management crisis" in the company he founded 25 years ago, according to a statement from Šolak's office.

A new trial for the journalists of KRIK began today at the Higher Court in Belgrade, following a lawsuit filed by Predrag Koluvija, the owner of the "Jovanjica" company, who is being tried before the Special Court for allegedly organizing a criminal group that produced over one and a half tons of marijuana. Koluvija filed this third lawsuit due to an article in which we revealed that the prosecution had already suspected him of involvement in marijuana production even before the "Jovanjica" case.

Physical and verbal attacks and threats via social media have intensified following the collapse of the awning in Novi Sad and the start of the protests. Journalists from independent media outlets reported on the protests, which did not sit well with government representatives who accused the media of conducting a "colored revolution" in collaboration with civil society organizations, according to a report published today by Civic Initiatives titled "Citizen Associations – Shrinking Space for Action 2024."