{"id":2751,"date":"2025-01-30T15:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T14:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fojo.se\/en\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2025-03-03T09:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:02:02","slug":"montenegro-digital-threats-against-journalists-and-the-need-for-stronger-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fojo.se\/en\/montenegro-digital-threats-against-journalists-and-the-need-for-stronger-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Montenegro: Digital threats against journalists and the need for stronger protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The digital security of journalists in Montenegro poses a serious challenge, as the growing number of online threats and inadequate responses from institutions and newsrooms exacerbate the position of media workers, particularly female journalists who are often targeted with sexualised violence and hate speech.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The editor of Radio Berane’s portal, Milena Bubanja Obradovi\u0107, points out that internet platforms have become tools for intimidation, verbal abuse, hate speech and direct threats sent to journalists through social media, emails and comments.<\/p>\n\n

A troubling aspect is that online threats allow attackers to operate with relative anonymity.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWhen analysing publicly known cases, it becomes clear that female journalists are particularly vulnerable to this type of attack. Threats like those directed at journalist Danica Nikoli\u0107 reflect the position of women in our society, which is anything but safe and secure. Attacks on female journalists almost always include sexualised rhetoric, which further complicates their struggle for equality and safety in the profession,\u201d says Bubanja Obradovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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She emphasises that the responses from authorities are inadequate.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey often amount to mere declarations condemning the attacks, without concrete actions, which sends a message of impunity and further spurs the attackers. The lack of meaningful responses and actions in cases of attacks is best seen through the fact that even after several decades, some of the most brutal attacks remain unresolved,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, she notes that newsrooms are often not adequately prepared to protect their employees.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWithout protocols for responding to threats and without focusing on psychological support for journalists, we cannot speak of media houses’ commitment to improving their employees’ working conditions. Psychological and legal assistance for journalists is available through services provided by media organisations. However, that doesn\u2019t mean media outlets shouldn\u2019t take this issue more seriously,\u201d she states.<\/p>\n

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Journalists often rely solely on their own resources to ensure their safety.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019s why continuous education on digital security and the use of security tools, such as data encryption and privacy management on social networks, can significantly reduce the risk of online attacks. Additionally, mutual solidarity among journalists and creating support networks can yield positive results,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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A change project supported by the Fojo program and led by Radio Berane, focused on digital security education. In addition to webinars attended by journalists and other media workers from smaller, local outlets, the project also produced a digital security guide that was further shared within the media community.<\/p>

The project is carried out with the support of the Swedish Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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