Journalist Martinovic released in Montenegro pending trial

A Montenegro court on Tuesday night released independent journalist Jovo Martinovic, pending the outcome of his trial.

Izvor: cpj.org

Friday, 06.01.2017.

09:21

Journalist Martinovic released in Montenegro pending trial

Journalist Martinovic released in Montenegro pending trial

The court ordered Martinovic, who spent more than 14 months in prison on charges of drug smuggling, to check in with police twice a month, and confiscated his passport, the journalist said. His next hearing is scheduled for January 19.

"Locking up Jovo Martinovic for even a day has been a terrible injustice,” said Nina Ognianova, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator.

“We call on authorities to remove all restrictions on the journalist and drop the charges immediately.”

Martinovic was detained on October 22, 2015 for allegedly facilitating a meeting between drug dealers and buyers, and helping to install an app on the smart phone of an alleged drug gang leader, according to reports.

The journalist denied wrongdoing and said his only interaction with his co-accused, who face drug charges, was in the context of reporting. CPJ, along with other groups, has advocated for Martinovic’s release.

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