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6 hours agoReporters Without Borders: Kosovo 75th for press freedom
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The organisation “Reporters Without Borders” in the newest report has ranked Kosovo 75th in the world in terms of press freedom. According to this organisation, the political situation in Kosovo has become increasingly tense and unstable, as a result of Serbia's approach to the European Union, which left Government [...]
The organisation “Reporters Without Borders” in the newest report has ranked Kosovo 75th in the world in terms of press freedom.
According to this organisation, the political situation in Kosovo has become increasingly tense and unstable, as a consequence of the approach of neighbouring Serbia to the European Union, which left the Government of Kosovo in diplomatic isolation.
The government's lack of transparency on reports with Europe has sparked strong reactions from opinion and journalists, the report said.
Furthermore, it notes that the media designated have criticised President Hashim Thaci's nationalist policies and the Democratic Party of Kosovo. The government on the other hand, the report points out, has accused reporters of being “traffickers”, or “s of Serbs”, broadcast rel.
As for other communities' journalists, the report stresses that ethnic divisions in Kosovo are a source of great concern to journalists from the Serb community. Serbian-language media, according to the report, are often targets of verbal attacks, cyber harassment and campaigns by pro-government media.
However, the report concludes that the media landscape in Kosovo at least at first glance is relatively pluralistic, and many media have owners without direct political connections, resulting in different editorial policies and opinions.
Of the countries in the region, Montenegro has the lowest press Freedom ranking, as the organisation has ranked it 104th. Other countries in the region have this ranking: Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63rd, Croatia 64th, Serbia 90th and Albania at 82nd.
The list of 180 countries already led Norway to the list is Turkmenistan.
World Press Freedom Index 2019 compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows how world hatred of journalists has degenerated into violence, contributing to increased fear. According to the report, the number of countries considered safe, where journalists can work in full security, continues to decline, while authoritarian regimes continue to strengthen their control in the media.
