Freedom of the Press 2007: Macedonia
5 March 2008
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Recent articles in North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia)
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: