Committee on monitoring the investigation of cases of endangering security of journalists and media outlets held its second meeting, at which it unanimously adopted a decision on control hearing of the Supreme Public Prosecutor and Special Public Prosecutor, with regard to the investigation of cases of endangering security of journalists and media outlets, with special reference to murder of Mr Duško Jovanović, part-owner and editor-in-chief of daily “Dan”. Control hearing is planned for Friday, 9 September.

In performing its duties, the Committee analyses unresolved cases of violence against journalists and threats, including murder of Mr Duško Jovanović in 2004, with the aim of improving investigations, identifying and bringing to justice not only perpetrators but also possible masterminds.

The Committee has postponed for some of the following meetings the adoption of the work plan of the Committee.

The meeting was attended by the Committee members: Ms Marta Šćepanović, Mr Milorad Vuletić, Mr Goran Tuponja, Mr Andrija Popović, Mr Koča Pavlović Mr Srđan Milić and Mr Izet Bralić.

The meeting was not attended by MP Mr Emilo Labudović, member of the Committee.