Danas was banned by the Serbian MInistry of Information on October 14 1998. Although they are unable to continue to publish the printed edition of the article, the editorial team continues to publish as a 4 page supplement in the Montenegrin daily Vijesti and on-line. Below are links to some of the articles in English posted during the last few days (10/16/98-10/18/98).
The ban was lifted on 10/20/98, but was replaced by a new Public Information Law. On 10/25/98, the new law ws used to confiscate the property of another previously banned paper, Dnevni Telegraf. After that, the editorial board of Danas decided not to publish the paper until the law is repealed. However, they continue to publish on-line for now.
- Serbian Ministry of Information Warns Danas: You Spread Fear, Panic and Defeatism, a secret warning, 16/10/98
- Governmental Edict Banning Danas, 16/10/98
- What is Danas?, history and editorial policy of the paper explained, 16/10/98
- Who are we?, brief resumes of the editors and journalists, 16/10/98
- Are Radicals Behind the Ban?, commentary, 17/10/98
- Intentional Decree, commentary, 17/10/98
- "How can I help?", you ask: here's info on Danas' bank account in Germany. Also, you may consider voicing your concern to the responsible officials 17/10/98
- Politika Ekspres - Media Decree SHould be Withdrawn, state-controlled daily concludes that the bans may have backfired, 18/10/98
You can send your protests directly to the responsible officials at
the following addresses:
His Excellency Slobodan Milosevic
President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
11000 Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Fax: 381 11 656 862
381 11 636 775
e-mail: Slobodan.Milosevic@gov.yu
Mirko Marjanovic
Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Serbia
11000 Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Fax: 381 11 657 379
Mr. Goran Matic
Secretary for Information
Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Fax: 381 11 600 446
e-mail: Goran.Matic@gov.yu
Mr. Aleksandar Vucic
Minister of Information in the Government of the Republic of Serbia
Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
e-mail: mirs@srbija-info.yu