Series of closures of private radio and television stations

North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

13 June 1995

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The IFJ/FIEJ Coordinating Centre on 7 June 1995 reported that the Ministry of Transportation and Communication had begun closing down some private radio and television stations as of 17 May 1995. According to the IFJ/FIEJ Coordinating Centre, 45 radio and television stations have already been closed, because they did not obtain a licence to broadcast. […]

The IFJ/FIEJ Coordinating Centre on 7 June 1995 reported that the
Ministry of Transportation and Communication had begun
closing down some private radio and television stations as of 17
May 1995. According to the IFJ/FIEJ Coordinating Centre, 45 radio
and television stations have already been closed, because they
did not obtain a licence to broadcast. As such, over 300 private
electronic media in Macedonia are threatened with closure, as
none of them have permanent permits to broadcast. The IFJ/FIEJ
Coordinating Centre considers this act damaging to media
pluralism in the young democracy. The International Federation of
Journalists (IFJ) continues to closely monitor the media
situation in Macedonia and will report on it to the appropriate
European institutions, such as the Council of Europe and European
Union.

Recommended Action


Send appeals to Macedonian authorities:
  • noting, as does the IFJ, agreement that the broadcasting sphere
    does have to be regulated
  • nonetheless calling upon them to urge that a fair and equitable
    broadcasting law be passed
  • asking that technical standards be developed according to
    European guidelines to regulate the operation of electronic media
    in Macedonia, thus creating a legal base for an equal
    participation of the private electronic media

    Appeals To



    
Mr. Kiro Gligorov
    
President
    
Republic of Macedonia
    
Fax: +389 91 112 147
    



    
Minister Dimitar Buzlevski
    
Ministry of Transportation and Communication
    
Republic of Macedonia
    
Fax: +389 91 117 163
    



    
Mr. Stojan Andov
    
President of Parliament
    
Republic of Macedonia
    
Fax: +389 91 111 675
    



    
Mr. Branko Crvenkovski
    
Prime Minister
    
Republic of Macedonia
    
Fax: +389 91 113 512

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