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
Ranked 80th in annual global media freedom report
Freedom House
1 May 2015
This book is an attempt to address obstacles to a democratic development of media systems in the countries of South East Europe by mapping patterns of corrupt relations and practices in media policy development, media ownership and financing, public service broadcasting, and journalism as a profession.
Albanian Media Institute
19 June 2014
Ranked 54th in annual press freedom index
Reporters Without Borders
1 February 2014
Decade-long efforts to promote media reforms in Serbia have foundered. This report describes the mechanisms of a growing “soft censorship” that denies Serbia’s citizens their right to a free and independent media and offers recommendations that can help dismantle these insidious practices.
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
28 January 2014
Investigation begins in decades old case of three murdered journalists
Human Rights Watch
22 January 2014
Ranked 74th in annual global media freedom report
Freedom House
1 May 2013
Incidents of verbal and physical harassment of journalists were some of the human rights abuses recorded by Human Rights Watch in Serbia in 2012.
Human Rights Watch
31 January 2013
Government backtracks on plans to decriminalise defamation, saying it is not a condition for EU membership
Freedom House
16 January 2013
Association of Independent Electronic Media
31 December 2012
Ranked 80th in annual press freedom index
Reporters Without Borders
26 January 2012
Death "announcements" of investigative journalists postered throughout country
Human Rights Watch
23 January 2012