Serbian prosecution has dropped charges against journalist Ana Lalić, who was arrested briefly for her Covid-19 reporting in early April. The Coalition For Women In Journalism welcomes the decision and hopes that the authorities will continue to help flourish press freedom in Serbia.

Nova.rs reporter Ana Lalić was arrested on April 2, for reporting on Covid-19. She was accused of “causing public unrest and damaging a hospital’s reputation” after she reported on the lack of medical supplies and equipment for its staff. After being interrogated at a local police station in Vojvodina, Ana was released the next morning.