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Alerts - Montenegro

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Montenegro

Journalist sentenced to jail for libel

In July 2011, a few months after Petar Komnenic's original conviction, the government passed a law decriminalizing libel and making it a matter of civil litigation.

Montenegro

IPI condemns physical attack on journalist Olivera Lakic

This was not the first time that Lakic had been threatened. In February 2011, she reported on illegal labelling of tobacco products. Both she and her family received threats. Two men are currently on trial for threatening her.

Montenegro

Daily "Vijesti" attacked yet again

Despite the condemnation of prior attacks, the authorities have not created a setting in which the daily's journalists can work free from pressure, says IPI.

Montenegro

IPI condemns recurring attacks on daily "Vijesti"

"The recurrent attacks on 'Vijesti' lead us to believe that this daily is a deliberate target," says IPI affiliate SEEMO.

Montenegro

IPI condemns latest attack on daily "Vijesti"

"Vijesti" was the target of yet another attack as two of the daily's cars were torched when they were parked across from the National Security Agency's offices.

Montenegro

IPI welcomes decriminalisation of defamation

The decision marks a great advancement for free expression in the country, which is now one of the few in Europe where defamation is not a criminal offence.

Montenegro

Vijesti Publishing Group journalists receive threatening letters

Zeljko Ivanovic, Slavoljub Scekic, Balsa Brkovic, Ljubisa Mitrovic and Milan Popovic received letters by post containing threats such as "It is over, you are next", according to IPI.

Montenegro

ARTICLE 19 provides analysis of draft Law on Electronic Media

The draft Law has a number of positive features, but ARTICLE 19 also highlights some shortcomings.

Montenegro

Two journalists assaulted, threatened by mayor

IPI is alarmed over an assault on two journalists from the independent Montenegrin daily "Vijesti" by the mayor of Podgorica and his son.

Montenegro

ARTICLE 19 urges parliament to adopt draft law on public service broadcasting

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

Montenegro

IPI and SEEMO concerned over proposed amendments to Public Service Broadcasting Law

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

Montenegro

Police prevent reporters from photographing demonstration, confiscate cameras and other equipment

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

Montenegro

ARTICLE 19 comments on draft amendments to public broadcasting law

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is an 8 September 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release:

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:

Montenegro

ARTICLE 19 concerned over lack of independence of proposed telecommunications regulator

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 27 June 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Croatia / Albania / Montenegro

Albanian, Croatian journalists threatened, violently assaulted; Montenegrin publisher, newspaper lose one exorbitant lawsuit, hit by another

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

Montenegro

Critical journalist assaulted, injured in his home

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

Montenegro

Defendants prevented from testifying at preliminary hearing on lawsuit which may bankrupt newspaper; editor wrongly sued

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 19 December 2007 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Montenegro

Former president files 1 million euro lawsuit against newspaper director, editor and publisher over critical comments

(WAN/IFEX) - The following is a WAN letter to former Montenegro president and prime minister Milo Djukanovic:

Montenegro

WAN alarmed at media harassment following attack on journalist, lawsuits against newspaper, threats against reporter and unresolved case of murdered editor

(WAN/IFEX) - The following is a WAN letter to President Filip Vujanovic:

Montenegro

SEEMO alarmed at recent attack upon newspaper's director

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 3 September 2007 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Montenegro

Draft constitution fails to provide effective guarantees for free expression, says ARTICLE 19

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 10 May 2007 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Montenegro

Writer severely injured in shooting, his driver murdered

(WiPC/IFEX) - International PEN condemns the brutal attack on 25 October 2006 by three masked men on Montenegrin poet and author Jevrem Brkovic outside his home in the capital, Podgorica. The attack left his driver, Srdjan Vojicic, dead from gunshot wounds, and Brkovic, 73, with severe head injuries.

Serbia / Montenegro

Interior Minister urged to reopen investigation into murder of journalist Milan Pantic

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has called on interior minister Dragan Jocic to retake control of the investigation into the 2001 murder of journalist Milan Pantic and to combat the impunity which has allowed his killers to remain at large.

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM asks public broadcast agency to clearly explain broadcast licencing decisions

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 25 April 2006 ANEM statement:

Serbia / Montenegro

Television station closed, its licence revoked, for criticising public broadcast agency

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

Serbia / Montenegro

B92 television crew assaulted: "culmination of threats" since station broke news of Milosevic's death

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 16 March 2006 ANEM statement:

Serbia / Montenegro

Network licence fees threaten commercial broadcasting, warns ANEM

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 24 January 2006 ANEM press release:

Serbia / Montenegro

Government encroaches on broadcast council's jurisdiction with frequency pledge

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Serbian soldiers convicted in 1991 slaughter of civilians, journalists

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a CPJ press release:

Serbia / Montenegro

Journalist's car destroyed after threats

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Offices of Vranje-based weekly ransacked

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is an ANEM statement followed by a 25 October 2005 letter by "Vranjske" director and editor-in-chief Vukasin Obradovic:

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM urges investigation into prisoner's claims of involvement in Pantic murder

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

Serbia / Montenegro

President of Vranje municipal council continues to threaten and harass radio station staff

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Correspondent for Belgrade daily attacked

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Journalists, activists threatened with violence

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

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM expresses renewed concern as Information and Culture Committee adopts draft amendments to Broadcast Act

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 23 August 2005 ANEM statement:

Serbia / Montenegro

Government minister condemns threats to journalists, warns of dangerous repercussions

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 23 August 2005 ANEM statement:

Serbia / Montenegro

Minister threatens journalist

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 16 August 2005 ANEM statement:

Serbia / Montenegro

SEEMO concerned about draft amendments to Broadcast Act

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 28 July 2005 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Serbia / Montenegro

Government makes new changes to Broadcast Act

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Editor-in-chief of local weekly replaced by Valjevo municipal assembly appointee

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Correspondent for Podgorica daily forced to leave UNDP press conference

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

Serbia / Montenegro

Broadcaster forced to evacuate following threat

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 15 July 2005 CPJ press release:

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM demands investigation into threats against B92, protests proposed amendment to Public Information Act

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is a 16 July 2005 ANEM statement:

Serbia / Montenegro

CPJ gravely concerned about threat against editor

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 23 June 2005 CPJ letter to Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Vojislav Kostunica:

Serbia / Montenegro

Editor receives death threats

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

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM protests Kragujevac deputy mayor's "apology" for airing of programme

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is an 8 June 2005 ANEM press release:

Serbia / Montenegro

Two journalists detained for six days

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

Serbia / Montenegro

SEEMO alarmed over Foreign Affairs Ministry's analysis of media situation in Montenegro

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 26 April 2005 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

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