SEEMO

20 YEARS OF SEEMO - A CULTURE OF DIALOGUE FOR PRESS FREEDOM

Mission to Turkey 2020

From 18-21 June 2019, we undertook an international freedom of expression mission to Albania, comprised of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the International Press Institute (IPI), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO).

Turkey’s press freedom crisis is worsening amid growing state capture of media, the lack of independence of regulatory institutions, and a new social media law designed to clamp down on the remaining spaces for free comment, a coalition of 11 international press freedom, journalism and human rights groups warned following a four-day mission to the country last week. They also flagged the continued jailing and prosecution of journalists as well as ongoing concerns over the safety of journalists and judicial independence.

Mission to Albania 2019

From 18-21 June 2019, we undertook an international freedom of expression mission to Albania, comprised of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the International Press Institute (IPI), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO).

CEI SEEMO AWARD 2020

The CEI and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) have announced the winners of the “CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2019”: Ermin Zatega (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Mubarek Asani (North Macedonia) in the section “Professional Journalists” and Arlis Alikaj (Albania) in the section “Young Professional Journalists”. A Special Mention was assigned to Jagoda Bastalic from Croatia, The jury also decided to bestow a special mention to Dina Djordjevic.

Cecilia Anesi from Italy and Natalija Jovanovic from Serbia are the winners of this year’s CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism, promoted by the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO). Esmeralda Keta from Albania will receive a special mention.

BUSEK AWARD 2019

The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) has announced that Boro Kontić, Director and founder of Media Center, Sarajevo, is the winner of the 2019 Dr. Erhard Busek – SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe.

MISSION TO CROATIA 2018

Press freedom mission to Croatia on 15 and 16 January 2018

MISSION TO SERBIA 2018

Press freedom mission to Serbia on 18 and 19 January 2018

I PRISTINA MEDIA DAYS IN KOSOVO, FROM 3-5 MAY 2017

The event will address the diverse challenges facing contemporary media and journalists and provide a platform for debate and exchange of experiences.

SEEMO PANEL IN PERUGIA

SEEMO panel in Perugia: In the first two months of 2017 the Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) published more than 35 reactions and protest letters connected to press freedom violations in the SEEMO region.

BAD NEWS: MORE THAN 85 JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA WORKERS ARE IN JAIL IN TURKEY IN APRIL 2020

According to different sources, there are at least 85 journalists and media workers in Turkey’s prisons, and Turkey is the second biggest jailer of journalists in the world.

SEEMO: JOURNALISM DURING CORONA- CRISIS

Governments are taking in all countries necessary steps to stop the spread of COVID-19. Journalists play in this corona-time a crucial role in keeping the public informed. Free flow of news will be in the next weeks more essential than ever. We cannot accept that some governments are holding back information connected to COVID-19 or that some politicians or state authorities force media to delete and adjust stories about COVID-19. The only option in every crisis is professional reporting.

Governments are taking in all countries necessary steps to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Journalists play in this corona-time a crucial role in keeping the public informed. Free flow of news will be in the next weeks more essential than ever. We cannot accept that some governments are holding back information connected to COVID-19 or that some politicians or state authorities force media to delete and adjust stories about COVID-19. The only option in every crisis is professional reporting. It is important more than ever before to take care about the source - disinformation and conspiracies are spreading unchecked via mobile phones and in social media. The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is calling on governments and leaders to respect the right of journalists to do their jobs unhindered, and also all journalists to respect professional standards in reporting.
Please inform SEEMO (Email: info@seemo.org) about any violation of press freedom also in this hard time.
All the best in these difficult moments.
South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO)

XIV SOUTH EAST EUROPE MEDIA FORUM

#SEEMF2020: XIV South East Europe Media Forum – in autumn 2020. Be part of the leading media event in this part of Europe with more than 400 participants from more than 30 countries. Registration: info@seemf.org and info@seemo.org SEEMF by SEEMO, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Media Program SEE and the Central European Initiative and with support of European Broadcasting Union, SECEPRO, II-IMC and IA. With video /online coverage.

#SEEMF2020: XIV South East Europe Media Forum – 22 October 2020 online with local hubs. Be part of the leading media event in this part of Europe with more than 400 participants from more than 30 countries. Registration: info@seemf.org and info@seemo.org. SEEMF by SEEMO, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Media Program SEE and the Central European Initiative and with support of European Broadcasting Union, SECEPRO, II-IMC and IA. With video /online coverage. As result of the Covid 19 situation planned SEEMF 2020 in Sarajevo was cancelled.

Ermin Zatega (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Mubarek Asani (North Macedonia) and Arlis Alikaj (Albania) win CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2019

The CEI and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) have announced the winners of the “CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2019”:

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Dr. Erhard Busek – SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe 2019

Vienna / Zagreb, 5 November 2019 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) has announced on 5 November 2019 that Boro Kontić, journalist and

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