Republika Srpska votes to criminalize defamation
Banja Luka, 20.7.2023. – With 46 hands in favor, 17 against and without a single abstention, the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, led by the...
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Anđela Koroman
Protest march in Banja Luka against the criminalization of defamation – Citizens demand protection of freedom of expression
Sarajevo/Banja Luka, July 18 – Media representatives, activists and numerous citizens gathered this morning in protest at Trg Krajina and held a...
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SafeJournalists Network and MFRR: Condemn Attacks Against Journalists and Ensure Their Safety in Albania
The partners in the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), as organisations dedicated to the protection of media freedom...
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MFRR urges Republika Srpska deputies to not re-criminalise defamation
On 18 July, Republika Srpska’s National Assembly will vote to re-introduce criminal penalties for defamation. Media Freedom Rapid Response partners urge...
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Journalists of the Birač region stand up for freedom of speech
Journalists from the Birač region stood up for freedom of speech today. They were joined by representatives of the civil sector. Symbolically, at five to...
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SafeJournalists: Intimidation of Journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania
The SafeJournalists network strongly condemns cases of theft of equipment of journalists Zana Karic – Gauk and Eldin Karic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and...
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Nefail Čehić was sentenced for threatening BIRN journalists
After the confession of the accused, the Municipal Court in Sarajevo sentenced Nefail Čehić to a suspended sentence of three months in prison for...
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BH Journalists: We demand an immediate investigation into the theft of equipment for the work of journalists and Žurnal editors
Sarajevo, July 15, 2023 – Steering Board of the BH Journalists Association and the Media Freedom Helpline for journalists give their full support to...
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BH Journalists: International solidarity of journalists extremely important
Sarajevo, July 15, 2023 – Yesterday, three journalists from Syria, Libya and Palestine visited the Association of BH Journalists and discussed with...
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Protest on Tuesday: Let’s defend freedom of speech together
In order to once again point out their clear position, that they do not agree to the criminalization of defamation, journalists and activists are organizing...
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