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The Youth Initiative for Human Rights (Initiative) has submitted complaints to numerous regulatory bodies and competent institutions in the United Kingdom, urging them to take urgent action in response to concerning allegations regarding the involvement of the British investment firm BC Partners in undermining media freedoms in Serbia.
Judge Đorđević has filed a third lawsuit against KRIK, seeking prison sentences for two more journalists.
The judge of the Appellate Court in Belgrade, Dušanka Đorđević, has filed a new, third lawsuit against journalists from KRIK regarding the database "Prosudi ko sudi," in which we investigated the work of the judiciary. The judge has submitted a criminal complaint seeking a 10-month prison sentence and a two-year ban on practicing journalism for KRIK editor Bojana Jovanović and Jelena Radivojević due to an alleged violation of the right to privacy. She previously filed two lawsuits—criminal and civil—which the Coalition Against SLAPP lawsuits in Europe (CASE) has characterized as classic SLAPP lawsuits filed without merit, aimed at pressuring journalists to stop reporting on certain topics.
"The media freedom crisis in Serbia is unique in Europe": Organizations wrote to Ursula von der Leyen.
In light of the rapidly growing crisis of media freedom in the region, which is most pronounced in Serbia, a coalition of organizations for the international protection of media freedoms, journalists, and freedom of expression is calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to draw the attention of the relevant authorities to the threats against journalists and media pluralism during her visit to the Western Balkans from October 13 to 16.
The CIK has made a new decision: 28 media outlets have been accredited to monitor local elections in Kosovo.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) held its 66th session today in 2025, during which it was decided to accredit a total of 28 local and international media organizations to monitor the upcoming local elections for mayors and municipal assemblies.
NUNS: In September, there was an incident involving journalists and media workers.
In September, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) recorded a total of 31 incidents involving journalists and media workers. Although the number of reported cases is slightly lower compared to the previous month, their severity indicates that the situation remains very concerning. The majority of attacks occurred during protests organized across Serbia.
The REM authority has identified dozens of violations at TV Informer, but there is no one to impose penalties.
The Monitoring and Analysis Department of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) has been regularly publishing reports based on submitted complaints against electronic media in Serbia over the past year, even in the absence of the REM Council, as well as monthly reports on violations of the Advertising Law.
NDNV: Scandalous leak of internal email and targeting of a professor; we demand accountability from the administration of the Faculty of Philosophy.
The Independent Journalists' Association of Vojvodina (NDNV) expresses deep concern over the serious violation of academic and ethical principles at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, following the leak of internal faculty correspondence to regime tabloids. This shameful act aims to discredit the Department of Media Studies, one of the spaces for free thought at the university.
Attacks on critical media are increasing: SNS officials verbally attacked journalists 141 times in September.
The Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation announced that in September it registered 141 verbal attacks by state officials and members of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on critical media and journalists, which, according to the statement, is four more than in August.
REM: TV Informer violated legal regulations by commenting on the case of student Nikolina Sinđelić.
The Monitoring and Analysis Department of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) published a report on October 7 based on a complaint filed by the organization CRTA in September against the television station Informer for its reporting on student Nikolina Sinđelić.
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UNS database: In the year following the collapse of the awning, there were 126 cases of journalist endangerment, an increase compared to last year.
International media organizations in Vienna laid 16 white roses in the Danube for the victims of the canopy collapse in Novi Sad.
Head of the EU Delegation: We expect high officials to refrain from verbal attacks and threats directed at independent journalists.
