An International Media Watchdog Calls for Protection of Journalists in Serbia Ahead of an Election
CPJ said threats, violence and smear campaigns are worsening as Serbia’s ruling party faces an October election challenge.
- On Tuesday, The Committee to Protect Journalists warned that journalists covering Serbia's Oct. elections face significant risks of violence and hostility, urging the government to ensure safe ballot coverage.
- Since coming to power in 2012, the Serbian Progressive Party has gradually established control over mainstream media while describing critical outlets as state enemies, fueling hostility during Vucic's term.
- Experienced journalist Danica Vucenic reported receiving threats against her and her family in June, telling the Associated Press she has received no results despite routinely reporting incidents to the Ministry of Information.
- Attila Mong, CPJ's Europe representative, described conditions for journalists as "alarming," citing street violence and relentless efforts by officials to discredit work, noting multiple reports of assaults at rallies.
- Amid high Tensions, The Committee called on Serbia's European Union partners to monitor the situation closely as the Oct. vote faces a challenge from a youth-led movement that emerged following a 2024 tragedy.
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An international media watchdog calls for protection of journalists in Serbia ahead of an election
An international media watchdog says that journalists in Serbia are increasingly under threat of violence and hostility ahead of a high-stakes early parliamentary election that will test populist President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule.
A media monitoring and defense organization today warned that journalists in Serbia are under increasing threats of violence and hostility as the October parliamentary elections approach.
NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has warned that journalists in Serbia are under a growing threat of violence ahead of early parliamentary elections, which is why it is calling on the authorities in Serbia to ensure that journalists can cover the elections scheduled for October 25 "safely and without fear", reports FoNet. "Journalists covering the elections are exposed to a serious risk of [...] The post Alarming conditions …
The Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) warned that journalists in Serbia are under a growing threat of violence ahead of the extraordinary parliamentary elections, which is why p
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