Dangerous Spiral of Violence Against Journalists in Serbia — Council of Europe Platform Mission Report

Report resulting from an international mission to Belgrade in March 2026 documenting the sharp deterioration of media freedom and journalist safety in Serbia, including a record surge in physical attacks (with at least 38 police-perpetrated attacks since 2025), SLAPP suits, spyware use (Pegasus), and an 18-month non-functional REM media regulator. It is evidentially significant as multi-organization international monitoring linking suppression of press freedom to the Novi Sad protests, media capture, and regulatory paralysis.