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Progress is possible when someone points out your mistakes

Whether they communicate directly with the media or complain about problematic content via existing self-regulatory mechanisms, the role of citizens and the...

Femicide Case in BiH Points to the Ineffectiveness of Content Moderation

Video of murder removed from Instagram after police intervention. The case of femicide that happened in Gradačac...

Ethical Quandaries

by Hilma Unkic Young Balkan journalists say their theory-heavy training doesn’t prepare them for either the practical or ethical...

New “red line”: Law against freedom of expression in Republika Srpska

On 2 March, the government of Bosnia's entity Republika Srpska (RS) adopted a Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of...

Regional documentaries on media and journalism you must watch: What makes a good documentary?

Film theoretician Bill Nichols wrote of six types of documentaries—poetic, expository, reflexive, observational, performative, and participatory—each with distinctive characteristics. It is about...

Dodik’s Proposed Laws: Whoever Says a Word Goes to Jail

The proposed legal provisions would further threaten freedom of expression in Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Milorad Dodik,...

UN: IFJ leads call for action to fight impunity

The campaign for a new binding international instrument dedicated to the safety of journalists has been formally launched at the 51st session...

Five recommendations for supporting journalists’ well-being

The Middlesex University from London published a set of Recommendation for supporting journalists’ well-being. The publication consists of five recommendations and includes...

Pride March: From Hate Speech to Abuse of Position

By Marija Arnautović | Media.ba The third BiH Pride March ended without a single incident on the streets, but...

Civil Code Debate has Caused Spike in Hate Towards LGBT+ Community

by Antigonë Isufi | Prishtina Insight Discussions on the draft civil code that would allow same-sex civil unions have seen...

Maja Sever: We Must Convince the Public of the Importance of Journalism

“We’re sending a message to each media outlet: the fight goes on”, Sever says. We have to...

EU: new transparency rules for online platforms

With the Digital Services Act, the European Union aims to establish new standards on the obligations and responsibilities of social networks and...
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Montenegro’s digital services law: The challenge of implementation

Montenegro has adopted legislation preparing the ground for implementation of the EU’s Digital Services Act. Looking forward, the next period should focus...

SEENPM: Alpac Capital takeover of Adria News Network must be closely scrutinised 

We, the SEENPM member organisations in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia, express deep concern over last week’s Alpac Capital’s...

Regional Editors’ Forum Held in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cross-border reporting is no longer just one of the options in journalism; it is increasingly becoming essential for financial sustainability and investigative...

Who Governs What We See Online?

A new study maps platform power, regulation, and how news media depend on platforms for reach and visibility in Southeast Europe