Twenty-two years later, Kosovo still lacks a national strategy for dealing with its past. This strategy doesn't exist primarily due to a lack of political will, but also due to a lack of genuine engagement of national and international actors. Jovana Radosavljevic Since 1999, Kosovo's approach to dealing with the
The civic awareness of these conditions that has proved effective in my case is a ray of hope that there may be light at the end of this tunnel of injustice. Natasha Dimitrievska The rule of law is one of the fundamental values of the constitutional order of Macedonia; the
This is an issue in Albania. The rule of law is conceived as law enforcement. The law is conceived as the rule of the majority. So, the rule of law becomes the rule of anyone that has the governing majority, the power. Ylli Manjani The discussion of how fair is
My message is clear - solid laws and their consistent application should support and encourage whistleblowers. Patricija Pobrić In Montenegro, whistle-blowers (persons who publicly warn of illegal activities, for example, corruption, misconduct, breaking of the law, or abuse by powerful individuals) were left without government support. Moreover, it is the
Way back when Ceca was still a Velickovic and Vuk Draskovic was in the opposition, I realised that rule of law is something like the Holy Grail that you have to fight for, search for and believe it exists, no matter how many times reality proves you are on an
A shocking confession by journalist Tufik Softić from Berane, who was the victim of brutal attacks due to his investigative writing about the narco mafia in the north of Montenegro. He was beaten with baseball bats in 2007, and six years later an explosive was thrown at his car. Neither
Bakir Hadžiomerović, a long-time editor of the political show "60 Minutes" and former editor of the Informative-Political Program of FTV experienced pressure, cancellation his programme, and was let go due to the uncompromising nature of his show. In this video, he talks about the persecution and threats he experienced, as
Circulation of daily newspapers in Serbia fell by 30 to 40 percent in the first year of the pandemic. Advertising revenue during the state of emergency was almost non-existent for daily and weekly newspapers. Subsidies were distributed at the beginning of the year, and were received mainly by pro-government tabloids.
In a video made by the Albanian Center for Quality Journalism in Tirana, renowned journalists discuss the degree of freedom of expression in the media and the reasons why it is under threat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nZXFyVmqiY
Mir TV from Leposavic was shut down last year by cable operators who were bought by MTS.d.o.o., which operates as a "daughter company" of Telekom Srbija in Kosovo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZiK4ob8xsc
