For years, the pattern has been repeated: whistleblowers and journalists publish contracts and money flows, after which, instead of a reaction from the competent institutions, there is pressure on those who published the information
The Serbian Association of Journalists awarded this year's awards for investigative journalism. Who are the winners?
The "Hook" file, a large investigative text by "Vremena" about the event that took place on March 15 in Ulica Kralja Milana, was also shortlisted for the "Dejan Anastasijevic" award for investigative journalism.
At the forum on investigative journalism in Belgrade, journalists spoke about the problems of the profession in Serbia. It was pointed out that investigative journalists in Serbia face numerous obstacles, including the closure of institutions, smear campaigns and baseless lawsuits.
A report about the smuggling of exotic birds from Africa through Serbia to the West of Europe was shortlisted for the True Story Award, an award given in Switzerland.
Among this year's winners is BIRN and Vremena journalist Jelena Zorić
The prize was awarded for the text "Parrots as valuable as cocaine", which talks about the smuggling of exotic birds. This research was done by Rujević in collaboration with Ingrid Gerkam, Natalie Bertrams and Tristen Taylor
