Skopje, 20 March 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services calls on the media once again to adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards in reporting on the funerals of the victims of the tragic fire in Kochani.
When conveying information, including via the social networks, it is mandatory to respect the personal pain and grief of the families, relatives and close persons of the deceased and to allow them to say goodbye to their deceased loved ones with dignity. The media outlets should not publish photos or footages of the graves or close family members and should respect these private moments so as not to further increase the pain of the bereaved.