The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the use of inappropriate and offensive language against Jelena S. Spasić, a journalist from Kurir (https://www.kurir.rs/), on an Instagram and Facebook page. The Kurir editorial team has rightfully sought protection from state authorities after two individuals, who shared Spasić’s photo on social media while issuing insults and threats. Consequently, Kurir’s publisher filed a criminal complaint against them.
The Serbian Ministry of Information and Telecommunications expressed deep concern about this incident, as well as another case involving journalist Nikola Stevanović of Bujanovačke (https://bujanovacke.co.rs/), who received anonymous threats. The ministry emphasized that while everyone has the right to criticize journalistic work, the targeting, insults, and any actions compromising journalists’ dignity and safety are entirely unacceptable.
You can read SEEMO article about Nikola Stevanović case here: https://seemo.org/ressources/23-09-2024-journalist-nikola-stevanovic-threatened-on-facebook-for-comment-on-mandatory-military-service-in-serbia/
The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the harassment and threats directed at journalist Jelena S. Spasić. SEEMO will be closely monitoring this situation to ensure that the safety of the journalist is protected.
South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.
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