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A brutal attack by the government's Ukoma on the editorial staff of Ostra
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter3 days ago

A brutal attack by the government's Ukoma on the editorial staff of Ostra

The Slovenian government agency UKOM has accused the news outlet Oštro of violating journalistic standards by having its editor-in-chief Anuška Delić participate in a televised debate on a proposed referendum law. UKOM claims this participation represents a conflict of interest and violates the code of conduct of the European Fact Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), which Oštro is part of. The Society of Journalists of Slovenia (DNS) has criticized UKOM’s actions as an attempt to pressure the media and suppress freedom of expression. UKOM’s director, Sebastjan Jeretič, who recently founded an organization supporting the government’s position on the referendum, has raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest related to Oštro’s prior investigations into claims about parliamentary inquiries. DNS has called on UKOM to formally report any alleged violations through proper channels rather than using its authority to intimidate the media.

A government communications office, UKOM, has accused the investigative journalism portal Oštro of breaching journalistic standards through its editor-in-chief, Anuška Delić, following her participation in a televised debate on October 1. The dispute centers around Delić's involvement in a discussion organized by the Society of Journalists of Slovenia (DNS) on the proposed amendment to the law on parliamentary inquiry. UKOM claims Delić's appearance contradicted her role at Oštro, which adheres to the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) code of conduct. In a letter, UKOM criticized Delić for participating in the debate, which was broadcast on TV Slovenia. It alleged that her involvement violated the principles of transparency outlined by EFCSN, suggesting she might face a complaint to the organization. UKOM’s director, Sebastjan Jeretič, signed the letter, having recently established the "Institute for Victims of Abuse of Public Procurement 2022–2026," which supported the government position on the law, opposed by DNS. Oštro had previously published several fact-checks related to the parliamentary inquiry law, including analyses of claims about privacy violations during the process. UKOM accuses Delić of conflicts of interest linked to these reports and of violating Oštro’s internal code. The Society of Journalists of Slovenia warned against what it described as pressure on media freedom, stating that UKOM should file formal complaints with the Press Ethics Tribunal instead of using its official position to indirectly threaten the media outlet. DNS emphasized that journalists have the right to publicly defend press freedom and participate in public debates on important societal issues.

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STA – Slovenska tiskovna agencija logoSTA – Slovenska tiskovna agencijaState / PublicCenterFactual: no official source document/info detectedObjective 903 days ago
The Association of Journalists warns of pressure from Ukoma on the Oshro portal

The Society of Journalists has raised concerns about pressure exerted by Ukoma on the portal Oštro, suggesting that editor-in-chief Anuška Delić may have violated transparency principles outlined in the code of conduct established by the European Fact Checking Standards Network (EFCSN). The society argues that Ukoma could formally file a complaint with the Press Ethics Tribunal rather than using its position of authority to indirectly threaten. This situation highlights tensions between fact-checking organizations and media outlets over adherence to journalistic standards.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the concerns of the Society of Journalists regarding potential violations of transparency principles by a media outlet, without taking a clear stance or showing overt bias toward either side. It reports on the issue neutrally, focusing on the procedural options available to Ukom

Why factuality: no official source document/info detected

Why objectivity (90): The article presents the situation in a neutral manner, reporting the journalists' association’s concerns without overtly favoring either party. It avoids strong emotional language and provides a balanced summary of the allegations.

Oštro logoOštroIndependentCenter3 days ago
A brutal attack by the government's Ukoma on the editorial staff of Ostra

The Slovenian government agency UKOM has accused the news outlet Oštro of violating journalistic standards by having its editor-in-chief Anuška Delić participate in a televised debate on a proposed referendum law. UKOM claims this participation represents a conflict of interest and violates the code of conduct of the European Fact Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), which Oštro is part of. The Society of Journalists of Slovenia (DNS) has criticized UKOM’s actions as an attempt to pressure the media and suppress freedom of expression. UKOM’s director, Sebastjan Jeretič, who recently founded an organization supporting the government’s position on the referendum, has raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest related to Oštro’s prior investigations into claims about parliamentary inquiries. DNS has called on UKOM to formally report any alleged violations through proper channels rather than using its authority to intimidate the media.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both UKOM's accusations against Oštro and DNS's defense of journalistic independence without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from both parties and does not use biased language or selectively omit perspectives.

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