Montenegro

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From the Communiqué

13 July 2011

Government decriminalises speech offences

Last week Montenegro became the latest country in the world to decriminalise libel, reports the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI).
26 February 2008

INDEPENDENT BROADCASTER THREATENED AND BESIEGED

A popular independent media outlet has come under attack in Serbia following Kosovo's declaration of independence, report the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

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Campaigns and Advocacy

11 March 2011

World's press groups assess media scene in European Union-hopeful country

WAN-IFRA, IPI and SEEMO recently sent a joint delegation to the southeastern European republic to assess the threats to a free and independent press, and determine how to improve conditions in which a free press can thrive.



Reports

27 March 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Montenegro

5 March 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Montenegro




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Alerts

Daily "Vijesti" attacked yet again 29 August 2011 IPI condemns recurring attacks on daily "Vijesti" 25 July 2011 IPI condemns latest attack on daily "Vijesti" 18 July 2011 IPI welcomes decriminalisation of defamation 13 July 2011 Vijesti Publishing Group journalists receive threatening letters 29 September 2010 ARTICLE 19 provides analysis of draft Law on Electronic Media 16 September 2009 Two journalists assaulted, threatened by mayor 10 August 2009 ARTICLE 19 urges parliament to adopt draft law on public service broadcasting 22 December 2008 IPI and SEEMO concerned over proposed amendments to Public Service Broadcasting Law 6 October 2008 Police prevent reporters from photographing demonstration, confiscate cameras and other equipment 1 October 2008 ARTICLE 19 comments on draft amendments to public broadcasting law 9 September 2008 Montenegrin photojournalist detained, threatened by police; media independence threatened by Macedonian PM's comments 11 July 2008 ARTICLE 19 concerned over lack of independence of proposed telecommunications regulator 2 July 2008 Albanian, Croatian journalists threatened, violently assaulted; Montenegrin publisher, newspaper lose one exorbitant lawsuit, hit by another 30 May 2008 Critical journalist assaulted, injured in his home 28 May 2008 Defendants prevented from testifying at preliminary hearing on lawsuit which may bankrupt newspaper; editor wrongly sued 20 December 2007 Former president files 1 million euro lawsuit against newspaper director, editor and publisher over critical comments 19 December 2007 WAN alarmed at media harassment following attack on journalist, lawsuits against newspaper, threats against reporter and unresolved case of murdered editor 24 September 2007 SEEMO alarmed at recent attack upon newspaper's director 4 September 2007 Draft constitution fails to provide effective guarantees for free expression, says ARTICLE 19 11 May 2007 Writer severely injured in shooting, his driver murdered 6 November 2006 Interior Minister urged to reopen investigation into murder of journalist Milan Pantic 12 June 2006 ANEM asks public broadcast agency to clearly explain broadcast licencing decisions 26 April 2006 Television station closed, its licence revoked, for criticising public broadcast agency 26 April 2006 B92 television crew assaulted: "culmination of threats" since station broke news of Milosevic's death 17 March 2006 See all alerts: Montenegro
 
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