Geneva, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - UN troubled by Serbia poll violence, media curbs

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UN rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday he was deeply worried by curbs on the media in Serbia and recent local elections which were reportedly marred by violence and intimidation. Serbia ranked 96th out of 180 countries and territories in Reporters Without Borders' 2025 World Press Freedom Index -- second to last in the EU-Balkans region. "Increasing restrictions on civic space in Serbia, marked by continuing attacks against critical voices, re......

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