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Press Freedom Advocates Demand Action Against Violence in Serbia

7/15/2025

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A coalition of press freedom advocates, including Reporter Without Borders, has raised alarms over the rising violence against journalists in Serbia. They implore the Serbian government to safeguard press independence and demand that the EU denounce these media attacks. With Serbia languishing at 96th in the World Press Freedom Index, the situation grows dire amid heightened censorship and threats, especially during student protests.

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A coalition of press freedom advocates, including Reporter Without Borders, has raised alarms over the rising violence against journalists in Serbia. They implore the Serbian government to safeguard press independence and demand that the EU denounce these media attacks. With Serbia languishing at 96th in the World Press Freedom Index, the situation grows dire amid heightened censorship and threats, especially during student protests.