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Alerts - Macedonia

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Macedonia

Draconian media bill would restrict access for foreign correspondents

Among the more disputed articles of the proposed bill, article 18 bans foreign correspondents from “gathering personal opinions and data from citizens by means of investigation.”

Macedonia

IFJ supports campaign for independent journalism and pluralism

Media freedom is seriously under threat and there is a risk of installing a culture of fear in the profession, says Tamara Chausidis, president of the IFJ affiliate SSNM.

Macedonia

IFJ calls for A1TV network to be allowed to continue broadcasting following political and judicial pressure

The station and the group's newspapers have long been targeted by the government for vigorous journalism exposing official corruption.

Macedonia

Premises of A1 TV headquarters allegedly blocked by police in Skopje

The police reportedly blocked the station entrance, preventing the free movement of journalists and med staff and without offering an explanation.

Macedonia

IFJ condemns television call for violence against journalists

A broadcaster issued a list of targeted journalists, accusing them of being traitors and calling for their "liquidation".

Macedonia

"Shqip Media" newspaper journalists stopped and searched by police on their way to cover election campaign

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

Orthodox Church notifies television stations and newspaper that they will need approval before filming or photographing monasteries and churches

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia / Montenegro

Montenegrin photojournalist detained, threatened by police; media independence threatened by Macedonian PM's comments

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

Journalists receive anonymous death threats over reporting on country's name debate

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

Outspoken radio station owner victim of assassination attempt

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is an ANEM statement:

Macedonia / Serbia

SEEMO condemns recent attacks on media outlets, journalists

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

SEEMO deeply concerned as two journalists assaulted, video footage seized

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 2 October 2007 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate, to Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski, Assembly President Ljubisha Georgievski and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski:

Macedonia

SEEMO protests sentencing to prison of journalist for criminal defamation

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 22 May 2006 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

Parliament abolishes prison sentences for press offences

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has hailed the Macedonian parliament's approval on 10 May 2006 of a criminal code amendment proposed by the government decriminalizing defamation. Previously, journalists convicted of defamation faced up to three years in prison.

Macedonia

ARTICLE 19 calls on authorities to expedite adoption of freedom of information law

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release:

Macedonia

Appeals Court annuls lower court ruling in case of Albanian journalist

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 4 October 2005 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

Political party attempts to ban broadcasting of Serbian music in Macedonia

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

SEEMO concerned about restrictions on free movement of journalists

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Macedonia

ARTICLE 19 issues second memorandum on draft access to information law

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 15 October 2004 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Macedonia

ARTICLE 19 issues memorandum on draft law on Free Access to Public Information

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - ARTICLE 19 has announced the publication of a memorandum on the draft law on Free Access to Public Information.

Macedonia

Increased funding to state-owned news agency threatens existence of privately-owned media, says WAN

(WAN/IFEX) - In a 25 September 2003 letter to Macedonian Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their concern over the government's consideration of a request to provide increased funding to the state-owned Macedonian News Agency (MIA).

Macedonia

Journalist attacked, near death in hospital

Macedonia

Government targets media ahead of parliamentary elections

Macedonia

IPI concerned over threat to newspaper's independence

Macedonia

Cover price of government-owned newspaper cut in half

Macedonia

Journalist and others injured by government minister

Macedonia

Journalist briefly detained, threatened

Macedonia

Police assault two Agence France-Presse contributors

Macedonia

CPJ calls for investigation into murder of journalist

Macedonia

British cameraman killed by mortar fire; Agence France-Presse car targeted

Macedonia

IFJ calls for safety guarantees for journalists

Macedonia

RSF concerned by attacks on journalists and television relay stations in the Tetovo region

Macedonia

ARTICLE 19 statement on draft Law on Public Information

Macedonia / Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Kosovo newspaper resurrected in Macedonia

Macedonia

Journalist demoted as punishment for controversial commentary

Macedonia

Greek journalist harassed in court

Macedonia

Three Bulgarian journalists prohibited from entering Macedonia

Macedonia

Concerns over allocation of broadcasting licences to private electronic media

Macedonia

Series of closures of private radio and television stations