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The Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS)

The Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) has announced that Montenegro Airlines offers a 50 percent discount to members of the association to all destinations as of January 1.
(TANJUG, B92, 09.01.2012)

The Executive Board of the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) has decided not to change the amount of membership fees for 2012 in comparison with the previous year for all categories of members.
(NUNS, 18.01.2012)

In May of this year, the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) will organize affordable vacation for journalists and their friends in Rafailovici at the Montenegrin coast. Additional information is available at the web site www.nuns.rs.
(NUNS Newsletter, 01.02.2012)

The Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS)

Lensoptik offers the members of the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS) in possession of a valid journalistic ID in 2012 a free eye examination (eye screening) and discounts for cash payment of visual aids (lenses and glasses).
(UNS, 24.01.2012)

The Independent Journalists' Association of Vojvodina (NDNV)

The Independent Journalists' Association of Vojvodina (NDNV) condemns the campaign against writers and intellectuals led by "obscure tabloids" which "reminds of the atmosphere of the nineties". The Association's press statement says that the "media hysteria exhibited by media outlets which call themselves 'daily newspapers' and seek for enemies has resulted in a conflict with 'foreign traitors', personified by actress and director Angelina Jolie and singer Shakira, who have been labeled 'enemies of Serbdom'". NDNV claims that "such obscure media outlets are obviously following instructions of their political and marketing (hidden) owners".
(NDNV, NUNS, 23.01.2012)

South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO)

In 2011, SEEMO registered 684 press freedom violations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, ontenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Press freedom violations include: imprisonment; detention; physical assaults; travel bans; political, business and religious pressure; threats made by email, letter, telephone, or in person; bomb attacks; attempted assassinations; criminal charges; and house arrests. The source of threats and pressures is diversified: politicians, business groups, often linked to mafia-style business dealings, religious organisations, actors, musicians, etc. "The fight for press freedom is a daily struggle. We still have a long way to go," declared Oliver Vujovic, SEEMO Secretary General.
(SEEMO/IPI, 05.01.2012)

In 2011, the South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) registered 684 press freedom violations in the region, including detention, physical assaults, political pressure, threats, murder attempts and bomb attacks on journalists. The organization, located in Vienna, violations of the freedom of the press occurred in Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Moldavia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.
(Danas, UNS, 06.01.2012)

The Republic Broadcasting Agency (RRA)

The Republic Broadcasting Agency (RRA) will reconsider the fate of the regional frequency for broadcasting of the programme of TV Jedinstvo from Novi Pazar, because the founder of the media company and the holder of the broadcasting licens, AD "Jedinstvo", is now bankrupted. The manager of the TV station, Serif Marukic, says that TV Jedinstvo has been operating since 1 April 2009 as a separate legal entity, and that contracts and the founding statute define the obligations toward the founder.

Marukic is of the opinion that a political and media campaign is being conducted against this TV station in Novi Pazar, despite the fact that the Council has not made any decision.
(Blic - Srbija, 26.01.2012)

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