Macedonia

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Campaigns and Advocacy

18 November 2011

IPI releases report on press freedom mission

All media professionals interviewed by the delegation spoke of political, economic and legal pressure on media that induced self-censorship.



From the Communiqué

26 May 2010

Authorities ignore broadcaster's call for violence against journalists

A popular Macedonian broadcaster caused waves across the country when it issued a list of targeted journalists, accusing them of being traitors and calling for their "liquidation", reports the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European group of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). What's worse is that the Macedonian authorities failed to intervene, says EFJ.
25 May 2006

CRIMINAL DEFAMATION LAW REPEALED

Journalists in Macedonia can no longer be jailed for defamation offences, thanks to an amendment to the criminal code passed by Macedonia's parliament on 10 May 2006, says Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF).
18 January 2006

MACEDONIA URGED TO STRENGTHEN DRAFT TRANSPARENCY LAW

ARTICLE 19 is putting pressure on the Macedonian government over a proposed law it says contains "serious flaws" that must be speedily addressed if citizens are to gain the right to access information held by public bodies.

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Reports

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Balkans

5 March 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Macedonia


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Alerts

IFJ supports campaign for independent journalism and pluralism 8 July 2011 IFJ calls for A1TV network to be allowed to continue broadcasting following political and judicial pressure 2 February 2011 Premises of A1 TV headquarters allegedly blocked by police in Skopje 29 November 2010 IFJ condemns television call for violence against journalists 19 May 2010 "Shqip Media" newspaper journalists stopped and searched by police on their way to cover election campaign 12 March 2009 Orthodox Church notifies television stations and newspaper that they will need approval before filming or photographing monasteries and churches 19 January 2009 Montenegrin photojournalist detained, threatened by police; media independence threatened by Macedonian PM's comments 11 July 2008 Journalists receive anonymous death threats over reporting on country's name debate 4 April 2008 Outspoken radio station owner victim of assassination attempt 29 January 2008 SEEMO condemns recent attacks on media outlets, journalists 23 November 2007 SEEMO deeply concerned as two journalists assaulted, video footage seized 3 October 2007 SEEMO protests sentencing to prison of journalist for criminal defamation 23 May 2006 Parliament abolishes prison sentences for press offences 18 May 2006 ARTICLE 19 calls on authorities to expedite adoption of freedom of information law 10 January 2006 Appeals Court annuls lower court ruling in case of Albanian journalist 5 October 2005 Political party attempts to ban broadcasting of Serbian music in Macedonia 6 June 2005 SEEMO concerned about restrictions on free movement of journalists 17 December 2004 ARTICLE 19 issues second memorandum on draft access to information law 18 October 2004 ARTICLE 19 issues memorandum on draft law on Free Access to Public Information 18 November 2003 Increased funding to state-owned news agency threatens existence of privately-owned media, says WAN 26 September 2003 Journalist attacked, near death in hospital 30 September 2002 Government targets media ahead of parliamentary elections 9 September 2002 IPI concerned over threat to newspaper's independence 6 September 2002 Cover price of government-owned newspaper cut in half 4 July 2002 Journalist and others injured by government minister 27 May 2002 See all alerts: Macedonia
 
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