🚨 "Legal threats are shrinking the space for independent journalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina." says Leila Bičakčić from the Center for Investigative Journalism BiH.
From re-criminalized defamation to proposed laws on foreign agents and journalist licensing, independent media face increasing restrictions. Meanwhile, emerging practices like misusing the "right to be forgotten" to erase historical records threaten the integrity of journalism and our shared history. Listen to what Leila Bičakčić says about this growing threat to free press and why it’s an issue that concerns us all.
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This interview is a testimonial from a now-concluded programme led by Fojo Media Institute, AMPEK, BIRN, and the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro.
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Journalists are the watchdogs of democracy, but in the Western Balkans as in many other countries around the world, they're under attack. From harassment to violence, brave reporters face pressure from those in power. Governments MUST do more to protect journalists.
Fojo's Creative partnership programme, funded by Svenska institutet, is working to support free press in four countries in the Balkans. Hear Leila Bicakcic, Executive Director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism in Bosnia Herzegovina, one of the participants in the programme, speak about the importance of #pressfreedom. #WorldPressFreedomDay #freedomofexpression #svenskainstitutet #fojo
Read more here: https://fojo.se/en/projects/western-balkan