The Montenegrin Agency for Audiovisual Media Services (AMU) issued a six-month ban on the rebroadcasting of Informer TV within Montenegro, citing the ongoing airing of content that insults the dignity of the Montenegrin people, denies their national identity, and incites hate speech and discrimination, nova.rs reported.

The Agency’s Council noted that the measure was taken over violations of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, which requires broadcasters to respect human dignity and fundamental rights while prohibiting content that fosters hatred, intolerance, or discrimination.

The AMU emphasized that the documentary “Referendum: A Story of Invented Freedom” aired by Informer TV was not an isolated incident, but part of a broader pattern of controversial content aired by this television station, which is owned by the Serbian-based company Insajder Team.

Simultaneously, the Agency launched official proceedings against local Montenegrin broadcasters TV Adria and TV PRVA for airing the same documentary. The regulator believes the content contains elements of hate speech, incites national animosity and discrimination, and challenges the legitimacy of Montenegrin national identity and the country’s constitutional order.

The Agency emphasized that the decision was not a reaction to public pressure, but rather the result of long-term monitoring by professional staff who identified recurring patterns of problematic media practices.

The Council and management of the Agency reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the public interest in accordance with both domestic and international laws and standards.