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Never-ending decline of the country's media, says RSF
Several newspapers have disappeared from the market, journalists have little economic security and the media is polarised with opaque funding sources, says the press freedom group.
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Draconian media bill would restrict access for foreign correspondents
Among the more disputed articles of the proposed bill, article 18 bans foreign correspondents from “gathering personal opinions and data from citizens by means of investigation.”
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IPI releases report on press freedom mission
All media professionals interviewed by the delegation spoke of political, economic and legal pressure on media that induced self-censorship.
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IFJ supports campaign for independent journalism and pluralism
Media freedom is seriously under threat and there is a risk of installing a culture of fear in the profession, says Tamara Chausidis, president of the IFJ affiliate SSNM.
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IFJ calls for A1TV network to be allowed to continue broadcasting following political and judicial pressure
International Federation of Journalists
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Premises of A1 TV headquarters allegedly blocked by police in Skopje
International Press Institute
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Authorities ignore broadcaster's call for violence against journalists
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IFJ condemns television call for violence against journalists
International Federation of Journalists
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"Shqip Media" newspaper journalists stopped and searched by police on their way to cover election campaign
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Orthodox Church notifies television stations and newspaper that they will need approval before filming or photographing monasteries and churches
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Montenegrin photojournalist detained, threatened by police; media independence threatened by Macedonian PM's comments
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Annual Report 2008: Balkans
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Croatia
Slovenia Serbia Kosovo (Serbia)
16 April 2008
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Journalists receive anonymous death threats over reporting on country's name debate
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Freedom of the Press 2007: Macedonia
Freedom House (Freedom House)
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Outspoken radio station owner victim of assassination attempt
Association of Independent Electronic Media
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SEEMO condemns recent attacks on media outlets, journalists
International Press Institute (IPI)
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SEEMO deeply concerned as two journalists assaulted, video footage seized
International Press Institute (IPI)
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CRIMINAL DEFAMATION LAW REPEALED
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SEEMO protests sentencing to prison of journalist for criminal defamation
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Parliament abolishes prison sentences for press offences
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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MACEDONIA URGED TO STRENGTHEN DRAFT TRANSPARENCY LAW
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ARTICLE 19 calls on authorities to expedite adoption of freedom of information law
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
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Appeals Court annuls lower court ruling in case of Albanian journalist
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Political party attempts to ban broadcasting of Serbian music in Macedonia
International Press Institute (IPI)
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SEEMO concerned about restrictions on free movement of journalists
International Press Institute (IPI)
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ARTICLE 19 issues second memorandum on draft access to information law
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
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ARTICLE 19 issues memorandum on draft law on Free Access to Public Information
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
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Increased funding to state-owned news agency threatens existence of privately-owned media, says WAN
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
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Journalist attacked, near death in hospital
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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Government targets media ahead of parliamentary elections
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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