Press freedom groups highlight threats, Kosovo reporting limits, and EU AI rules

Press freedom organizations in Serbia and Kosovo reported multiple incidents involving safety threats, access restrictions, and regulatory updates in July and early August.

The Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia recorded 19 safety incidents in July, including two physical assaults and 14 death threats. Simultaneously, the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation documented over 100 verbal attacks on journalists by government and ruling party officials.

In Belgrade, prosecutors opened an investigation into an August 5 physical assault on film director Stevan Filipović. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić condemned the violence and requested legal action.

In Pristina, the Journalists' Association of Serbia protested after several Serbian-language media outlets were denied accreditation to cover Kosovo's parliamentary session. Separately, Serbian media associations highlighted new European Union transparency requirements for artificial intelligence-generated content.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Danas, N1, Tanjug.