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Spotlight: Montenegro Free Expression & the Law

Montenegro jails organised crime reporter Jovo Martinović

Montenegro jails organised crime reporter Jovo Martinović

15 January 2019
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Jovo Martinović was convicted on dubious charges including drug trafficking and membership of a criminal group; he was handed an 18 month jail sentence.

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Attacks Montenegro

Montenegro: No progress in investigation into Olivera Lakic's shooting

The investigation into the shooting of reporter Olivera Lakic has ground to a halt and she is now under attack by pro-government media.

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎ 6 December 2018

Impunity Attacks Montenegro

Unknown assailants shoot Montenegrin investigative journalist Olivera Lakić in leg

Lakić is Motenegro's most targeted journalist; she has been beaten and threatened numerous times in connection with her articles.

‎ South East European Network for Professionalization of Media‎ 9 May 2018

Attacks Montenegro

Montenegrin journalist Sead Sadiković targeted with car bomb

A car bomb exploded outside the journalist's home; police believe that the attack was related to his work.

‎ International Press Institute (IPI) ‎ 4 April 2018

Latest from Montenegro

Montenegrin court should drop drug charges against investigative journalist

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Montenegro Free Expression & the Law 19 January 2017
Viber, WhatsApp temporarily shut down during Montenegro elections

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Digital Rights Montenegro Censorship 18 October 2016
Vehicle owned by Montenegrin daily set on fire in latest incident targeting the newspaper

‎ International Press Institute

Attacks Montenegro 13 February 2014
SEEMO Statement on Montenegro

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 7 January 2014
Montenegrin authorities called upon to address attacks on newspaper office, journalists

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Impunity Attacks Montenegro 6 January 2014
Bomb attack targets Montenegro journalists

‎ International Press Institute

Attacks Montenegro 31 December 2013
NGO director confiscates journalists' equipment in Montenegro

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 5 September 2013
Explosive device detonates in front of Montenegrin journalist's home

‎ International Press Institute

Impunity Attacks Montenegro 12 August 2013
Journalist sentenced to jail for libel

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Montenegro Free Expression & the Law 1 May 2012
IPI condemns physical attack on journalist Olivera Lakic

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 8 March 2012
IPI releases report on press freedom mission

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 29 February 2012
Daily "Vijesti" attacked yet again

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 29 August 2011
IPI condemns recurring attacks on daily "Vijesti"

‎ International Press Institute

Attacks Montenegro 25 July 2011
IPI condemns latest attack on daily "Vijesti"

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 18 July 2011
Government decriminalises speech offences

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Montenegro 13 July 2011
IPI welcomes decriminalisation of defamation

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 13 July 2011
World's press groups assess media scene in European Union-hopeful country

‎ World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

Montenegro 11 March 2011
Vijesti Publishing Group journalists receive threatening letters

‎ International Press Institute

Attacks Montenegro 29 September 2010
ARTICLE 19 provides analysis of draft Law on Electronic Media

‎ ARTICLE 19

Montenegro 16 September 2009
Two journalists assaulted, threatened by mayor

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 10 August 2009
ARTICLE 19 urges parliament to adopt draft law on public service broadcasting

‎ ARTICLE 19

Montenegro 22 December 2008
IPI and SEEMO concerned over proposed amendments to Public Service Broadcasting Law

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 6 October 2008
Police prevent reporters from photographing demonstration, confiscate cameras and other equipment

‎ International Press Institute

Montenegro 1 October 2008
ARTICLE 19 comments on draft amendments to public broadcasting law

‎ ARTICLE 19

Montenegro 9 September 2008
Montenegrin photojournalist detained, threatened by police; media independence threatened by Macedonian PM's comments

‎ International Press Institute

Macedonia Montenegro 11 July 2008
ARTICLE 19 concerned over lack of independence of proposed telecommunications regulator

‎ ARTICLE 19

Montenegro 2 July 2008

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Freedom of the Press 2016: Montenegro

Amid ongoing concerns about media professionalism, a working group backed by the Council of Europe and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) adopted a new code of ethics for journalists in November.

Freedom House 23 April 2016
The Charlie Hebdo Effect in the Balkans

This report scrutinizes legislation covering freedom of expression and religious freedom in the Balkans, and whether satire and blasphemy are in any way regulated in these countries.

Center for Independent Journalism - Romania 8 July 2015
Freedom of the Press 2015: Montenegro

Ranked 78th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015

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