{"id":8098,"date":"2022-12-31T12:13:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T11:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slavkocuruvijafondacija.rs\/?p=8098"},"modified":"2023-01-16T12:14:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T11:14:37","slug":"regulatory-body-halts-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slavkocuruvijafondacija.rs\/en\/regulatory-body-halts-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulatory body halts strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>December 31, 2022<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>One of the most unusual strikes in Serbia, held within the scope of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM), has ended after almost two weeks, and has done so after the body received support for their decision to strike from the MPs of the ruling majority coalition.<\/h2>\n<p>With opinions differing over the legality of the regulator\u2019s strike action, it was explained as being called in response to \u201cpressure against the independence and safety of members of the REM Council and all employees\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The decision of television channels N1 and Nova S to cease broadcasts for 24 hours and air only a darkened screen showing the message \u201cDarkness in Serbia without free media\u201d was also interpreted as being part of the pressure exerted. TV Nova S, which applied for the fifth national frequency, filed charges against REM over its failure to meet legal deadlines regarding the decision over which channel would use that frequency.<\/p>\n<p>The Parliamentary Committee for Culture and Information, a majority of members of which are MPs of the ruling coalition, supported REM in the performing of its duties and also expressed understanding for the decision to suspend the body\u2019s work. In contrast, the political opposition considers it an illegal strike and has sought the dismissal of members of the REM Council.<\/p>\n<p>The Slavko \u0106uruvija Foundation announced that \u201cthe circus that REM is creating with its \u2018strike\u2019 leaves no hope whatsoever that the government\u2019s intention is to enable full media freedom in Serbia\u201d, while \u2013 with its decision to support the REM \u201cstrike\u201d \u2013 \u201cthe Parliamentary Committee for Culture and Information is arrogantly mocking all Serbian citizens, laws and common sense\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following the declaring of the parliamentary committee\u2019s stance, REM held an emergency session at which it brought the decision to end the strike. According to REM Council member Judita Popovi\u0107, the move came after the parliamentary majority provided political support and thereby showed that the decision to strike had been a political decision, as well as an unsuitable attempt to counter the move of N1 and Nova S in ceasing broadcasts of television programming in protest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 31, 2022 One of the most unusual strikes in Serbia, held within the scope of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM), has ended after almost two weeks, and has done so after the body received support for their decision to strike from the MPs of the ruling majority coalition. 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