An overview of the state of media freedom and safety of journalists in the Western Balkan region in May 2026.
SafeJournalists Network has been monitoring the safety of journalists and media freedom since 2016.
Member organizations of the SafeJournalists Network are: Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (IJAS), Association of BH Journalists (BHJ), Croatian Journalists Association (CJA), Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM) and the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro (TUMM).