Until decision-making institutions join their efforts with other stakeholders toward a comprehensive national strategy on MIL, concerns will remain over Kosovo’s ability...

Media developments

Facing Up to Impunity

November 2, 2020

It’s good to know that, on the road to end impunity, we are in good company. By Annie...

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Disinformation and anonymous portals in Bosnia

October 26, 2020

In Bosnia and Herzegovina there are thousands of anonymous portals that pollute the web with disinformation. It is difficult to find solutions,...

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Slovenia: IPI’s statement condemns brazen use of SLAPP

October 26, 2020

"We believe it is abundantly clear that the number and nature of the spurious defamation lawsuits against Necenzurirano are not aimed at...

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UN Human Rights Council adopts decision on safety of journalists

October 26, 2020

The UN Human Rights Council at its 45th session on 6 October adopted by consensus a resolution on the safety of journalists (A/HRC/RES/45/18).

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New report by Freedom House shows internet freedom continuing to decline

October 14, 2020

"The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating a dramatic decline in global internet freedom. For the 10th consecutive year, users have experienced an overall...

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Compromised independence of Turkey’s institutions chokes press freedom

October 14, 2020

Eleven international rights groups conclude press freedom mission to Turkey, and findings confirm the worsening of the situation. Here...

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Montenegro Jail Sentence for Investigative Journalist Condemned as ‘Kafkaesque’

October 8, 2020

BIRN Podgorica October 8, 2020 12:06 International media unions and watchdogs have slated a court verdict in Montenegro, sentencing...

Croatia

Croatia: Unions raise the alarm about the COVID-19 impact on journalism

April 28, 2020

The Trade Union of Croatian Journalists (TUCJ) and the Croatian Journalists Association (CJA) urged the government “to save journalism” by taking financial compensation...

Media developments

Slovenia: New Government Targeting NGOs and the Media

April 23, 2020

In the first month of the third government led by SDS and Janez Janša, the Government Communication Office took a central role...

Media developments

How COVID-19 Threatens Media Freedom

April 21, 2020

Access to accurate information is essential to fighting a pandemic. However, many governments hide behind the emergency to restrict media freedom.

Media developments

Željko Bodrožić: the state of emergency smothers the Serbian media

April 17, 2020

According to Željko Bodrožić, president of the Association of Independent Journalists of Serbia (NUNS), the state of emergency has only worsened the...

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Media developments

Slovenian authorities should halt the deterioration of freedom of expression and media freedom

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has suspended financing of the Slovenian Press Agency (STA)

Tackling Hate Speech – Example from Slovenia

Science journalism: A remedy for lack of reliable, trustworthy information in the media?

‘Line between moderation and censorship increasingly blurry’

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