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EFJ concerned over attacks, threats, institutional failures in Serbia's

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has issued an emergency resolution expressing serious concerns about the situation of media freedom in Serbia. The resolution highlights issues such as attacks on journalists, threats, institutional failures, and 'media capture.' These concerns were submitted by the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) and the Nezavisnost union. The EFJ calls on Serbian authorities to investigate these incidents, protect journalists, and end smear campaigns and political pressure on the media. Additionally, the EFJ urges the European Union to tieSer

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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) expressed concern in an emergency resolution over what it called captured media in Serbia.

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A resolution adopted by the EFJ General Assembly meeting in Ankara expressed “serious concern over escalating attacks, threats, institutional failures, and increasing “media capture” in Serbia”. The resolution was submmitted by the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS) and Nezavisnost union.

The resolution cites assaults, death threats, intimidation, surveillance, smear campaigns, and cases where police allegedly failed to protect journalists or were themselves involved in attacks. It also warned of organized intimidation by individuals with prior criminal convictions.

The EFJ called on the Serbian authorities to investigate all cases, ensure protection for journalists, and stop smear campaigns and political pressure on the media.

It also urged the European Union to make measurable progress on media freedom and related standards a condition for Serbia’s EU accession. It also raised concern over the planned sale of Adria News Network.

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EFJ concerned over attacks, threats, institutional failures in Serbia's

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has issued an emergency resolution expressing serious concerns about the situation of media freedom in Serbia. The resolution highlights issues such as attacks on journalists, threats, institutional failures, and 'media capture.' These concerns were submitted by the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) and the Nezavisnost union. The EFJ calls on Serbian authorities to investigate these incidents, protect journalists, and end smear campaigns and political pressure on the media. Additionally, the EFJ urges the European Union to tieSer

Bias read (Center): The article presents concerns raised by the European Federation of Journalists regarding media freedom in Serbia without taking a clear stance or using biased language. It reports on the issues mentioned in the resolution without favoring any particular side.

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