Yugoslavia: Growing Unrest in the State Media
October 5, 2000 — Since this briefing was filed two days ago, Slobodan Milosevic has almost entirely lost control of state media, a main pillar of his power. Today, the state news agency Tanjug declared its independence from Milosevic and referred to opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica as the president-elect of Yugoslavia. Employees of the state…
Yugoslavia: Growing Unrest in the State Media
October 5, 2000 — Since this briefing was filed two days ago, Slobodan Milosevic has almost entirely lost control of state media, a main pillar of his power. Today, the state news agency Tanjug declared its independence from Milosevic and referred to opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica as the president-elect of Yugoslavia. Employees of the state…
Chokehold on Serbia
Country report, 1999 Text of the Serbian Information Law Other attacks on the press in Serbia Main Stories August 18: Another Serbian journalist jailed for “spreading false news” August 17: Filipovic hospitalized again with heart condition August 10: CPJ joins petition drive to free Miroslav Filipovic July 27: Journalist or Spy? July 26:Filipovic sentenced to…