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25 October 2026

Statements
Elections in Serbia: EFJ calls on the authorities to let journalists do their job
Whilst long queues formed at polling stations across Serbia on Sunday, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and its Serbian affiliates began to report the first incidents targeting journalists covering…
21 October 2026

Statements
Serbia, Europe is watching: Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic elections
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Safe Journalists Network (SJN) ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October are alarmed by the spiral of violence…
18 September 2026

Statements
Steadfast support for Massimo Moratti, MFRR researcher, as he is facing an expulsion order from Serbian authorities
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), press freedom and free expression partners express our firm support for our colleague Massimo Moratti, the Senior Research Affiliate for the Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso…
21 August 2026

Statements
Serbia: Spiral of violence against journalists intensifying in total impunity
The undersigned organisations raise alarm over the spiral of violence against journalists in Serbia that has intensified over the past weeks. Since our international mission to Belgrade in March, online…
16 July 2026

Country reports
Serbia: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists
Record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, entrenched impunity, and tight political control over the media landscape – media freedom in Serbia is in…
19 May 2026

Statements
Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice
The undersigned media freedom and journalist organisations stand in full solidarity with the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation, which has been ordered to pay over one million dinars (€8,812) in damages in…
11 May 2026

Statements
Serbia: 10 organisations ask Ministers for European Affairs to draw a red line on media freedom
EU Member States must show political leadership and join calls for the suspension of EU funds to Serbia to prevent the spiral of violence against journalists from escalating into deadly…
4 May 2026 13:00 CET
World Press Freedom Day 2026: Serbia’s spiral of violence
To mark the World Press Freedom Day 2026, our webinar will examine the role the European Union can play in responding to Serbia’s deepening media freedom crisis, which has evolved into a self-reinforcing cycle of violence, intimidation, and impunity. Drawing on findings from the March 2026 mission, it will underscore…
13 April 2026

Statements
Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Ćuruvija
Twenty-seven years after the assassination of Serbian newspaper publisher and editor Slavko Ćuruvija in Belgrade, the undersigned media freedom organisations mark the upcoming anniversary of the killing by lamenting the…
31 March 2026

Advocacy missions

Statements
Serbian authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists
Media freedom in Serbia remains trapped in a downward spiral amidst record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, alarming levels of impunity, and tight…
23 March 2026

Statements
Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifying
Journalists and outlets critical of Serbia’s political leadership are consistently targeted by high-ranking state officials, with professional associations reporting a record number of physical and verbal attacks. Despite international backlash,…
20 March 2026

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Serbia: Coordinated smear campaign by the Centre for Social Stability requires urgent response from authorities
Over the past month, the Centre for Social Stability, a non-governmental organisation known for targeting independent journalists, intensified its ongoing smear campaign against Veran Matić, President of the Association of…

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Elections in Serbia: EFJ calls on the authorities to let journalists do their job

Serbia, Europe is watching: Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic elections

Steadfast support for Massimo Moratti, MFRR researcher, as he is facing an expulsion order from Serbian authorities

Serbia: Spiral of violence against journalists intensifying in total impunity

Serbia: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists

Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice

Serbia: 10 organisations ask Ministers for European Affairs to draw a red line on media freedom

World Press Freedom Day 2026: Serbia’s spiral of violence

Serbia: Total impunity entrenched 27 years after killing of editor Slavko Ćuruvija

Serbian authorities must stop the spiral of violence against journalists

Media in Serbia: Attacks and pressure are intensifying

Serbia: Coordinated smear campaign by the Centre for Social Stability requires urgent response from authorities

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