In Bosnia and Herzegovina, most institutions do not comply with the Law on free access to information.
Media experts from the SEE region have issued a statement expressing their disagreement with the demands made by Croatian association "In the Name of the Family", which asked for discontinuation of financial support to the Novosti weekly.
Media outlets publishing video footage of a woman burning in the flames of a Sarajevo fire is the latest example of broken principles.
Interview with the French cartoonist Plantu.
Free speech and access to information is more important than ever.
Transparency is the first step towards public accountability and protection of public interests.
Neither media nor civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina are believed to be substantially contributing to public participation.
Decreasing numbers of citizens are paying subscription fee, whereas position of public services is deteriorating
Various governments, often in collusion with crony capitalists, want to control public media; choosing to be detached is essential.
The attempted coup of July 15 had a harsh impact on Turkish media and journalists.