UN human rights experts on Friday called on Serbia to end attacks and intimidation against journalists and urgently address what is described as a deteriorating environment for media freedom in the country. The experts warned that the pattern of harassment, smear campaigns, physical assaults, doxxing and online threats has become “systemic,” placing Serbian journalists at heightened risk and undermining the country’s obligation to protect freedom of expression.

The statement follows an earlier call from the UN in November urging Serbian authorities to “speed up steps to ensure accountability” for rights violations, including assaults on journalists during demonstrations and electoral periods.

In addition, Serbia’s Independent Journalists’ Association (NUNS) has reported

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