A recently published recording has revealed alleged backroom deals to silence independent media in Serbia, intensifying concerns over the country’s media freedom. The private conversation, exposed by OCCRP and KRIK, suggests political pressure to remove Aleksandra Subotić, the executive director of United Media, which owns critical broadcasters N1 and Nova S. This incident follows a controversial business deal that resulted in N1 and Nova S being removed from satellite packages, sparking protests from independent journalists and drawing condemnation from international observers. This event highlights growing fears of coordinated efforts to suppress critical journalism and further erode the enabling environment for media in the country. Read more here.
Source: OBCT
