Media Union: Bogdanović to stop targeting journalists

The Media Union of Montenegro condemned the statement of the head of the Democratic Montenegro parliamentary group, Boris Bogdanović, in which, they said, he made accusations against journalists from three Montenegrin media outlets, claiming that they are on the payroll of criminal clans.

"Bogdanović, as a public figure and government official, should know that such accusations, if made without evidence, represent a crude targeting of journalists and the media. Such rhetoric is not only unacceptable, but also extremely irresponsible, because it comes from a position that requires restraint, argumentation and respect for media freedom," the Media Union announced.

They add that this is not the first time that verbal attacks on journalists from certain media outlets have come from within the ranks of Demokratas.

"These attacks can undermine the professional integrity of journalists and further weaken freedom of expression in a society that continues to struggle with pressures on independent journalism. We remind MP Bogdanović that his public word has weight and consequences, and that, if he is dissatisfied with media reporting, he should express his disagreement in a civilized manner - through concrete, well-argued and transparent denials and reactions, and not through attempts at discrediting."

The Media Union called on Bogdanović to stop targeting journalists and, instead of inciting distrust and hostility towards the media, to contribute to creating an environment in which freedom of expression and media pluralism are protected.

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