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Serbia: MFRR and SafeJournalists call on state institutions to address threats to journalists

The host of the “Good, Bad, Evil” podcast, Nenad Kulacin is again the target of threats. The last threat to the presenter was sent via social networks from an anonymous account. The International Press Institute (IPI) joins its partners in the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), as organizations dedicated to […]

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Serbia: New draft media laws represent another step backward for media freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in raising the alarm about two draft media laws brought forward by the Serbian government for their lack of compliance with international freedom of expression standards. If passed they would represent a regressive step with wide-ranging implications for […]

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Serbia: Convicted killers of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija must not be acquitted

The International Press Institute (IPI) today renews its two-decade long demand for the killers of Serbian journalist and newspaper publisher Slavko Ćuruvija to face justice for their crimes and for the Court of Appeal to reach its verdict on the landmark retrial in a fully impartial and independent manner. IPI’s latest call comes as rumours […]

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#IPIWoCo Wrap-up: Stemming the tide of impunity for killed journalists

Justice for killed journalists means holding the perpetrators to account. But how, when, and if these cases are resolved illuminates deeper trends within societies, panelists agreed during a Thursday afternoon session of the 2023 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival. The session was moderated by Sami Zeidan, principal presenter at Al Jazeera Media Network. […]

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