PRO-FREX BiH: Newsroom
Strengthening election reporting in the age of disinformation and AI
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced reporting during elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the focus of a two-day training for media professionals dedicated to reporting on electoral processes. The training took place in Neum on 12-14 May 2026. Its aim was to support journalists...
Call for applications: Training for media professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo invites journalists and editors from Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for a training course on reporting on electoral processes. The training aims to support professional, accurate and balanced media coverage of elections. It will focus on the current legal...
Co-operation and stronger protection mechanisms key to improving safety of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening institutional protection mechanisms, improving coordination between police and prosecution services, and developing a strategic framework for the protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina were highlighted as key conclusions of a conference on the safety of journalists,...
New training programme helps protect journalists from abusive legal tactics
The Council of Europe launched a new Training Programme on Countering Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) - part of its ongoing efforts to defend freedom of expression and protect journalists and others speaking out in the public interest. This hands-on course is designed for...
Defamation, SLAPPs, and democracy: Protecting the space for public debate in BiH
Continued education of legal professionals is key to applying European standards consistently, harmonising court practices, and shortening legal proceedings to ensure that the space for public debate in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains open and free. These were among the key conclusions of the...
Legal professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina examine new tools to counter SLAPPs and protect free expression
In Sarajevo, judges and legal professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered on 16-17 October 2025 to discuss the latest European standards for addressing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and protection from defamation. The session centred on two key instruments: the...
Building safer digital spaces in Bosnia and Herzegovina
From countering disinformation to promoting digital literacy, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s media regulator is strengthening its ability to create safer online spaces. On 1 October, staff of the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA) took part in a specialised training organised by the Council of...
Judges, prosecutors, and lawyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina learn how to effectively apply protections for whistleblowers and journalists
Judicial officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in a two-day training session on 9-10 September 2025 in Bihać, where they learned about effectively applying European standards to protect the rights of whistleblowers and journalists. A follow-up module on the same topic, this time...
Standing up, speaking out: Journalists from Bosnia and Herzegovina empowered for combating gender-based violence
Journalists from across Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered in Neum on 15-16 May to strengthen their role in combating gender-based violence against female journalists, particularly online abuse that threatens both individual safety and media freedom. The two-day training brought together 24 media...
Prosecutors and police officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina empowered for combating gender-based violence against women journalists
Designated prosecutors and police officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in a two-day training to strengthen their capacities to tackle gender-based violence against women journalists, including digital forms of such violence. The fourth capacity building session for contact points...
Bosnia and Herzegovina steps up efforts to safeguard media freedom and journalist protection
A shared commitment to reinforcing the safety of journalists, countering strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), and advancing media freedom as a core democratic value in Bosnia and Herzegovina was reaffirmed at the third Steering Committee meeting, under the joint European...
Press freedom report warns of risks of reporting Ukraine war and persistent threats to media freedom across Europe
The risks that journalists faced covering the war of aggression of Russia against Ukraine remained the most pressing concern related to the safety of journalists in Europe in 2024, according to the annual report of the partner organisations to the Council of Europe’s Platform to promote the...
Key stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina unite to strengthen journalist safety
Exploring avenues for more effective protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the key focus of a joint session of the Cross-Coordinating Working Group on Monitoring and Reporting on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information - comprising of institutions, independent bodies,...
More legal professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina empowered to identify and prevent SLAPPs
During a training session organized by the Council of Europe in Teslić on 26–27 November 2024, 20 judges and prosecutors acquired new knowledge about the latest standards for countering strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). These standards include the Council of Europe’s...
Boosting journalist safety: Prosecutors and police sharpen skills to better protect media workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Effective co-operation between prosecutors and police is essential to protect journalists and uphold freedom of expression. On 29-30 October in Neum, 21 prosecutors and police officers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are designated points of contact for the safety of journalists, gained...
Protecting Journalists and Activists from SLAPPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are a significant concern for journalists and activists, as they are used by political and economic power holders to suppress critical voices. Addressing this challenge from the perspective of journalists and lawyers, and exploring how to...
Bosnia and Herzegovina institutions, academia, civil society, and media join forces to combat disinformation and hate speech online
European standards, including the EU Digital Service Act (DSA), require a multi-stakeholder approach to the protection from harmful content online, involving governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, civil society, academia, and media. At a round table...
Addressing hate speech: training for the prosecutors and police in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Addressing hate speech effectively requires targeted training and clear legal standards. To this end, the Council of Europe organised, with the support of the European Union, a comprehensive training session for prosecutors and police officers from 13 offices across Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
Protecting journalists and fighting disinformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Enhancing the safety of journalists, combating strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), and supporting co-regulation of harmful content online are among the key priorities for protecting freedom of expression and the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second Steering Committee...
Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina's judiciary: enhancing freedom of expression through training of trainers
Strengthening the capacities of local legal professionals to serve as educators in the realm of freedom of expression, in accordance with the standards outlined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is a...
