After Weeks of Attacks, CPJ Calls for Protection of Journalists During Serbia Election
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After weeks of attacks, CPJ calls for protection of journalists during Serbia election
Berlin, October 23, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Serbian authorities to ensure that journalists can report safely throughout Sunday’s parliamentary election, and the period that follows, after a campaign marked by physical attacks, police obstruction, and threats against reporters. Since CPJ warned a month ago of growing risks for journalists ahead of the...
The International Press Institute (IPI), together with partners from the Mechanism for Rapid Response to Violations of Media Freedom (MFRR) and the Safe Journalists Network (SJN), warned of an increase in violence against journalists, pressures on free media and deterioration of media freedoms in Serbia ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. The organizations call on the authorities to urgently investigate the attacks and…
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today supported the call of partners within the Mechanism for Rapid Response to Violations of Media Freedom (MFRR) and the network of journalists in
The previous elections were also marked by violence against journalists. During the local elections in March 2026, journalists were attacked and severely beaten, as a result of which some of them had to be hospitalized. Their equipment was destroyed, and their family members were threatened.
Serbia, Europe is watching: media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic elections.
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Safe Journalists Network (SJN) ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October are alarmed by the spiral of violence against journalists and by the overall situation surrounding media freedom. We call on the Serbian authorities to guarantee the safety of media workers during the electoral period. All attacks must be thoroughly investigated and their perpetrators held acco…
Serbia, Europe is watching: media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic elections
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Safe Journalists Network (SJN) ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October are alarmed by the spiral of violence against journalists and by the overall situation surrounding media freedom. We call on the Serbian authorities to guarantee the safety of media workers during the electoral period. All attacks must be thoroughly investigated and their perpetrators held acco…
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