Vienna, 12 December 2001
The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the jailing for three months of Vladislav Asanin, the former editor-in-chief of Podgorica daily Dan.
Asanin was jailed after being convicted on private libel charges brought by the President of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic.
SEEMO is calling the Government and Parliament of Montenegro to amend the criminal legislation in order to prevent the criminal code from being used as an instrument to repress journalists and media.