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[mariacallous]

Southeast Europe and Hungary have seen an alarming rise in digital rights violations, particularly during periods of domestic political turbulence, elections, and regional and international upheaval, according to the latest annual report by BIRN.

The Digital Rights Violations report 2022-2023, presented in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo on Tuesday, covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.

Monitoring the period September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023, BIRN registered 1,427 cases of digital rights violations, almost double the previous tally of 782.

The report reflects the complex nature of digital rights challenges in the region, highlighting the role of governments, the weakness of legislation, and the targeting of vulnerable groups.

Most violations involved hate speech, discrimination, digital manipulation, and computer fraud.

“Domestic, regional and international political developments had a direct impact on digital rights violations,” the report states. “During domestic crises and elections, digital rights violations spiked, as they did at times of regional and international tensions.”

Surge in disinformation

Individuals were among the most common victims and perpetrators, committing more than 500 violations during the monitoring period, followed by anonymous perpetrators hiding behind fake identities.

However, BIRN also registered numerous violations committed by online media, public figures, and politicians. State institutions were more often victims, sometimes of severe data breaches such as that perpetrated by a hacker group operating under the name Homeland Justice and targeting Albania’s parliament in late 2022 and early 2023.

BIRN editor Ivana Jeremic highlighted the concerning trend of gender-based violence in the digital space, citing in particular the murder in Bosnia of a woman by her husband, who live-streamed the killing on Instagram.

“Not only did the video remain online for hours, but people interacted with it, some even showing support, which was devastating for the family of the woman,” Jeremic said.

A research paper by Anes Cerkez, looking at youth-specific digital rights violations and also presented by BIRN on Tuesday, highlights a number of distressing cases, including one of cyber-bullying that led to the suicide of a 22-year-old man in Bosnia in October 2022. There were also instances of child pornography, underscoring the need for enhanced media literacy education for young people as well as their parents.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, disinformation campaigns have surged globally. Among the targets was Romania’s army, with the defence ministry warning in March this year of false posts on TikTok and Instagram about men being mobilised.

In the Serb-majority north of Kosovo, ethnically-charged incidents over the summer heightened tensions. Attacks on journalists critical of Serbia’s ruling party or the Orthodox Church increased, fuelled by violent confrontations between local Serbs and NATO-led peacekeepers.

North Macedonia witnessed continued ethnically-motivated hate speech as well as discriminatory statements targeting the LGBT community. This included hate speech spread by TV host Milenko Nedelkovski on Facebook concerning a journalist of Albanian origin.

In Montenegro, minority groups, primarily Serbs and the Serbian Orthodox Church, experienced targeted online hate speech in over half of the 26 registered cases. Bosniaks and Muslims also faced ethnic intolerance, with incidents involving the public, media outlets, and public figures amplifying discriminatory narratives.

AI ‘deep fakes’

Jeremic also highlighted the “numerous violations” following a May 2023 mass shooting at a Belgrade elementary school, when police disclosed the identity of the 13-year-old perpetrator and the personal data of his parents. There were also numerous examples of fake news following the shooting.

A new trend identified by BIRN involved the use of artificial intelligence to create ‘deep fakes’ and generate fake news. “The lack of regulation in the region leaves it to readers and platforms to deal with this kind of content,” Jeremic said.

Legislation that should protect digital rights remains inadequate in many of the countries monitored, while some government utilised new laws to target critics and independent media.

Cyber violence against women persisted due to legal gaps and data collection shortcomings.

The cases and data on them can be found in BIRN’s database, established in 2020 in partnership with the SHARE Foundation.

[fisiltihaberleri]

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[madame-verte]

The beautiful and important letter to Ukraine from Aida Cerkez who survived the Sarajevo siege.

"Ukraine will be, everything else will pass."

[leggingsaddict10]

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[antidayton]

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ALIČKOVIĆ PORUČIO ČERKEZU: PROVOCIRATE NAS!!! GORANE, JE LI VAS STID DA IZJAVITE OVAKVU GLUPOST ZA MEDIJE KAO OPRAVDANJE PROTIV ZASTAVA NA UTAKMICAMA? Pazite, citiram, “sve što raspršuje virus jasno je da ne treba unositi na stadion. Trube, pjevanje i zastave mogu djelovati ka povećanom izbacivanju virusa.” Pa ovakvu glupost do sada niko nije izjavio ni u periodu kada je cijeli svijet umorao od…

[panicinthestudio]

Bosnian War Survivor Reads Moving Letter to Ukrainian People, March 9, 2022

The last time war engulfed Europe was in the Balkans during the 1990s. The city of Sarajevo was under siege for 46 months -- the longest siege in modern history. Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic sought to punish Bosnia for choosing a democratic, pro-European future -- a clear parallel to Ukraine's plight vis-a-vis a Russian dictator today. Bosnian journalist Aida Cerkez joins the program to share her thoughts and read a letter she wrote to the people of Ukraine.

Amanpour and Company

[illgiveyouahint]

As I'm sitting here, listening to Lavrov, Russian foreign minister, tell lies about how Russia didn't even invade Ukraine, that they didn't bomb hospitals but at the same time that those hospitals were a base for nationalists, I am reminded of this letter from Aida Cerkez and especially the part “what will hurt the most will be the lies. Lies that you are somehow to blame for what is happening to you. Lies that you are actually doing what is being done to you.”

Ukraine will be, everything else will pass.

[fearsmagazine]

BAD WITCH - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Gravitas Ventures

SYNOPSIS: Xander is a witch whose abuse of black magic has led him to disaster after disaster. After trying to get clean of his witchcraft addiction, Xander befriends a young loner, he tries to assist Roland with bullies, girlfriends, and other teenage atrocities. Can Xander finally take a new path in his pursuit of the dark arts or will his good intentions go awry once again and result in others paying a dreadful price for his spells and conjourings?

REVIEW: BAD WITCH is a supernatural dark comedy that does a splendid job of mixing genres to deliver an entertaining view.

While it is clearly reminiscent of a long tradition of genre comedies like 1958’s “Bell Book and Candle,” 1987’s “The Witches of Eastwick,” or 1998’s “Practical Magic,” BAD WITCH takes a fun and fresh journey into the realm of witchcraft as the lead character Xander struggles with his black magic addiction and a desire to pass along his craft. Even though he is a compulsive practitioner of the black arts, anything that can go wrong does and it ultimately comes back to haunt the character. There are some dark moments and characters do die. Still, their demise seems a bit justified as it is their malicious actions and intentions that mark them for Xander’s spells. The early consequences of Xander’s magic feel a bit cartoonish. However, as the story unfolds the film becomes darker as the non-magical take up arms to put an end to Xander’s witchery.

BAD WITCH is an engaging film due to the solid screenplay, the skillful directing, and a talented cast that do an amazing job of delivering a film that has the feel of a cult classic. It’s a great ensemble cast, but actor Chris Kozlowski steals the show. He has this young Kurt Russell (Disney days)/Bruce Campbell feel that adds a dash, I dare say, of innocence to the role that makes him very likeable. He possesses a natural sense of comic timing that helps sell the film’s lighter moments and works so well with his fellow cast members. Actor James Hennigan, who is also the screenwriter, plays Xander’s friend Henry, who is putting him up while he attempts to deal with his magical addiction and hideout from those who seek his demise for his previous spell castings. When the duo are together bickering their performances have this “Odd Couple” aspect that makes it a pleasure to watch.

BAD WITCH is a clearly well written and well directed dark comedy that is a delightful viewing experience. The tech is solid so the viewer is never distracted from the ride. The talented cast has fun with the material and allows the viewer to relax and have a few laughs. It checks all the right boxes and delivers a good time. Again, a bit darker towards the end, which could be a tad edgy for a younger audience, but certainly something for older teens and up. Especially those who enjoy shows like the “Vampire Diaries,” etc.

CAST: Chris Kozlowski, Jackson Trent, Clare Lefebure, and James Hennigan. CREW: Directors/Cinematographers/Editors - Victor Fink & Joshua Land; Screenplay - James Hennigan; Producers - Dom DiMercurio & Rachel Pollock, Score - Cazz Cerkez; Production Designer - Jari Neuman; Special Makeup Effects Artist - Hannah Fogler. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Bad-Witch-Movie-1655286761199731/ TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/CdyI8_ere5Q RELEASE DATE: On Demand April 27th, 2021.

Interview with screenwriter, producer, & actor James James Hennigan: https://fearsmag.com/post/649835460767727616/in-the-dark-horror-comedy-bad-witch-we-are

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay),  or 👎 (Dislike) Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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[edgescience]

Me and Aydin Cerkez from Kikzilla101 have come together to collaborate yet again! We went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, the Denver Gem and Mineral Show, as well as the Reptilian Nation Expo over the course of nearly a year.