Serbia
Government actions against journalists in Serbia
Serbia is in Southern Europe, Europe. The record holds 2 incidents in which the government of Serbia, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
- Detention and violence: 1 incident
- Funding and ownership pressure: 1 incident
- Insult and defamation laws: 1 incident
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2025
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2025 | Serbian police strike, detain and disarm journalists covering anti-government protests | Detention and violence | Aleksandar Vucic | Ongoing |
1998
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 1998 | Serbia's Public Information Act lets courts fine independent newspapers into financial danger | Insult and defamation laws | Slobodan Milosevic | Reversed (January 1, 2001) |