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Censorship in Serbia is prohibited by the Serbian constitution. Freedom of expression and of information are protected by international and national law, even if the guarantees enshrined in the laws are not coherently implemented. However, instances of censorship and self-censorship have been reported; as of 2015 Serbia was deemed "partly free" as judged by Freedom House[1] and ranked 59th out of 180 countries in the 2016 Press Freedom Index report compiled by Reporters Without Borders. According to the 2015 Freedom House report,[2] media outlets and journalists in Serbia have been subject to pressure from politicians and owners over editorial contents. Also, Serbian media have been heavily dependent on advertising contracts and government subsidies which make journalists and media outlets exposed to economic pressures, such as payment defaults, termination of contracts and the like.[1]
- ^ a b "Serbia". Freedom House. 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "World Press Freedom Index 2016". Reporters Without Borders. 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2016.