World Report 2009: Bosnia and Herzegovina

PEN International, in collaboration with various Balkan PEN centres, publishes a report examining the many challenges faced by independent writers and journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.

On 18 July, members of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) will vote on the draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code, which would re-introduce criminal penalties for defamation.

Media groups have put forth recommendations on a number of concerning issues, such as the problems plaguing the public broadcast service, the proposed criminalisation of defamation and journalists’ safety.