Articles by Metamorphosis, Foundation for Internet and Society
Croatia: Climate journalist from Faktograf attacked twice
Journalist Melita Vrsaljko was filming an illegal dumpsite in Nadin, central Croatia, when she was first attacked; the following day, she was assaulted at her home. Her attackers are the sister and father of a powerful local politician.
North Macedonia journalists protest court verdict for enabling censorship
In October, the Civil Court in Skopje ruled that ‘Investigative Reporting Laboratory’ (IRL) had defamed a businessman it named in a documentary about the impact of dirty oil on air pollution.
North Macedonia journalist organizations condemn verbal attack against female journalist
Journalist Ilinka Iljoska was threatened by employees of a state enterprise for public cleaning, after she photographed some of the garbage in a park near her home.
Women journalists are the most common target of anti-press attacks in North Macedonia, journalist association warns
The AJM found that the frequency of attacks and threats against media workers increases in turbulent political situations, especially during elections. Moreover, impunity for attacks on journalists is prevalent, an issue that requires more serious commitment from law enforcement and judicial authorities:
Unity and cooperation needed to tackle threats to press freedom in the Western Balkans
“In times of war and global polarization the Western Balkans region is divided along the lines of current polarizing forces. Disinformation campaigns, hate speech, physical attacks, threats, low income, poor economic status, divisions, self-censorship, and job insecurity are the main challenges that the regional independent media are facing” – Metamorphosis
Macedonia: Political developments put media reform on the backburner
The political tension in the Republic of Macedonia has increased in recent months ahead of the referendum, scheduled for 30 September 2018, on the agreement signed with Greece to solve the long-standing name dispute.
Despite regime change, Macedonia still reeling from persecution
A campaign to frame civil society as criminals and traitors has severely affected the work, resources and reputation of activists in Macedonia.
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.