Concern over Montenegro press attacks

The World Association of Newspapers has written to the president of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic, to express its concern at the country's deteriorating press freedom in general and the specific attack on Zeljko Ivanovic, founder and editor of the leading independent daily Vijesti. He was beaten up while returning from the celebration of the 10th anniversary of his newspaper. Two legal cases have also been brought against the paper, which are believed to be are attempts to silence it. (Via IFEX)