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March 24th 1999
Latest news at http://helpB92.xs4all.nlLast night the transmitter of radio B92 from Belgrade was confiscated by the Serbian authorities. The editor-in-chief, Veran Matic, was held in custody in a police station for well over 8 hours. Despite this intimidation the station continues its independent news service. At De Balie in Amsterdam a support group has been founded tonight, which intends to support B92 and other independent media in Yugoslavia where possible in the continuation of these important news services.
With the support of internetprovider XS4ALL B92 also transmits its signals via internet since december 1996. These digital broadcasts are picked up by the BBC Worldservice and retransmitted via satellite. Through a network of local radio stations the programs of B92 can be heard throughout Serbia, despite repeated attempts by the authorities to silence the station. At this moment it is still possible to follow the broadcasts of Radio B92 in real audio on their website, at http://www.b92.net
In light of the current tense situation it is very likely that the possibilities of B92 to continue its independent news service will be limited even further. The support group therefore intends to take measures to distribute news by and about B92 from Amsterdam. For that purpose a special website has been opened at http://helpB92.xs4all.nl
B92 is the backbone of the independent news service in Yugoslavia. Without immediate financial support this last source of independent news for the inhabitants of this region is endangered. A fundraising campaign is being started by the support group, in order to send money and equipment to B92 and other independent radio stations in Serbia and Kosovo as soon as possible.
The founders of the support group are: B92, De Balie, De Digitale Stad, Next 5 Minutes, Press Now, radioqualia (Australia), De Waag (MONM) und XS4ALL.
A special B92-fund is being set up to support independent electronic media in Yugoslavia. You can support the initiative by sending your donation:
by international money order payable to:
Press Now
Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10
1017 RR Amsterdam
the Netherlands
or by international bank transfer to:
Postbank Amsterdam
Swift address: INGBNL2A
Accountnumber: 7676
in the name of: Press Now
(adress above)
Please specify "Help B92".
For more information or to send messages of support, please e-mail helpB92@xs4all.nl. You can also digitally support this initiative by copying the special logo onto your website and linking to Help B92.
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