Serbia: TV station receives threats for reporting on corruption

February 25th, 2011

“Death notice” posters against the editor-in-chief of independent TV station, B92, and the producers of one of its programmes have been put up all over Lazarevac, Serbia, following a report of alleged corruption in a state owned coal mine. This is the second time in recent weeks that such threats have been made against the station for its content.

Serbia: Protest against gay pride march turns violent

October 11th, 2010

A protest against a gay pride march in Belgrade on Sunday ended in violence and looting. Riot police attempted to protect  participants from protesters throwing petrol bombs, bricks, and shouting “death to homosexuals.” Once police pushed protesters back, violence continued even after the march ended in other parts of the capital as rioters smashed windows, looted stores. Protesters also attacked the Austrian embassy,  the state television station building, and headquarters of the Democratic party, the current ruling party, along with the headquarters of its coalition partner the Socialist Party. Sunday’s event was the first gay pride march since 2001,  which was disrupted by a similar protest.  Around 110 police officers were reported injured in the incident, while more than 100 people were arrested.

Suspect held over Croatia editor killing

June 2nd, 2009

A key suspect in the murder of the prominent editor Ivo Pukanic and his colleague Niko Franic who were killed in Croatia last year, has been arrested in Belgrade.  Read more here

Sherry Jones: “We must speak out for free speech”

May 19th, 2009

Why are UK distributors refusing to handle The Jewel of Medina? It’s time to raise an outcry says its author
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Serbia: broadcaster threatened

February 26th, 2008

Independent Serbian broadcaster B92 has received emails and messages of death treats through its website forum. (more…)