Police prevent reporters from photographing demonstration, confiscate cameras and other equipment
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: IPI/SEEMO Expresses Concern over Hostile Media Environment in Montenegro Vienna, 1 October 2008 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an […]
ARTICLE 19 comments on draft amendments to public broadcasting law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an 8 September 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release: Montenegro: Comments on Public Broadcasting Law ARTICLE 19 has provided comments on draft amendments to the Montenegrin public broadcasting law. The draft, released on 10 July 2008 for a 60-day consultation period, has a number of positive features, including rules designed […]
Montenegrin photojournalist detained, threatened by police; media independence threatened by Macedonian PM’s comments
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO/IPI Concerned about Attacks to SEE Media and Journalists Vienna, 10 July 2008 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned over lack of independence of proposed telecommunications regulator
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 27 June 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release: Montenegro: New Telecommunications Regulator Lacks Independence ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the regulator being proposed in a new draft Law on Electronic Communications for Montenegro – the Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services – lacks independence even though it would […]
Albanian, Croatian journalists threatened, violently assaulted; Montenegrin publisher, newspaper lose one exorbitant lawsuit, hit by another
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO CONCERNED ABOUT CURRENT MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the […]
Critical journalist assaulted, injured in his home
(ANEM/IFEX) – The following is an ANEM press release: ANEM SEVERELY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON MLADEN STOJOVIC BELGRADE, May 28, 2008 – The Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) publicly condemns the attack on Montenegrin sports commentator and journalist Mladen Stojovic. Stojovic, a journalist with the daily “Danas” and Belgrade correspondent of the Podgorica-based daily “Vijesti”, […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: Montenegro
Freedom of the Press 2007: Montenegro
Freedom of the Press 2007: Montenegro
Freedom of the Press 2007: Montenegro
Freedom of the Press 2007: Serbia
Freedom of the Press 2007: Serbia
Defendants prevented from testifying at preliminary hearing on lawsuit which may bankrupt newspaper; editor wrongly sued
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 December 2007 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO condemns excessive sanctions against media outlets Vienna, 19 December 2007 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and […]
Former president files 1 million euro lawsuit against newspaper director, editor and publisher over critical comments
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN letter to former Montenegro president and prime minister Milo Djukanovic: Mr. Milo Djukanovic President, DPS Podgorica, Montenegro Fax: +382 81 243 347 E-mail: office@dps.cg.yu 19 December 2007 Dear Mr. Djukanovic, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent […]
WAN alarmed at media harassment following attack on journalist, lawsuits against newspaper, threats against reporter and unresolved case of murdered editor
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN letter to President Filip Vujanovic: His Excellency President Filip Vujanovic Office of the President Montenegro, 24 September 2007 Your Excellency, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications in 102 countries, to express our serious concern […]
SEEMO alarmed at recent attack upon newspaper’s director
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 3 September 2007 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Filip Vujanovic President of Montenegro By Fax: +381 81 245 849 H.E. Zeljko Sturanovic Prime Minister of Montenegro By Fax: +381 81 242 329 H.E. Jusuf Kalamperovic Minister of Internal Affairs of Montenegro […]
Draft constitution fails to provide effective guarantees for free expression, says ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 10 May 2007 ARTICLE 19 press release: Montenegro: New Constitution Weak on Freedom of Expression A Memorandum by ARTICLE 19 highlights the failure of the new draft Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro to provide effective guarantees for freedom of expression. The proposed standard for restrictions on this […]
Writer severely injured in shooting, his driver murdered
(WiPC/IFEX) – International PEN condemns the brutal attack on 25 October 2006 by three masked men on Montenegrin poet and author Jevrem Brkovic outside his home in the capital, Podgorica. The attack left his driver, Srdjan Vojicic, dead from gunshot wounds, and Brkovic, 73, with severe head injuries. The motive for the attack is not […]
Interior Minister urged to reopen investigation into murder of journalist Milan Pantic
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has called on interior minister Dragan Jocic to retake control of the investigation into the 2001 murder of journalist Milan Pantic and to combat the impunity which has allowed his killers to remain at large. Pantic, correspondent in Jagodina, central Serbia, for the Belgrade daily “Vecernje Novosti”, was found dead […]