Vučić claims N1 ban, compares outlet to Nazis

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has asserted that he is barred from appearing on N1 television, accusing the media outlet of preventing him from speaking the "real truth" to its viewers. Vučić made these claims during an appearance on TV Prva, where he drew parallels between N1 and Nazi Germany.

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Yes, yes, yes, if they had invited me, they could finally have over two percent share, otherwise it's difficult.

Vučić suggested that N1 refused his "offer" to be a guest, sarcastically remarking that his appearance would boost their ratings. He elaborated on his belief that he is an unwelcome guest because he presents factual arguments that challenge the station's narrative. "They know that I speak the truth and they know that I have arguments," Vučić stated.

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They know that I speak the truth and they know that I have arguments.

He further alleged that N1 previously banned his Serbian Progressive Party from airing campaign commercials, comparing the situation to the pre-war Nazi era. "We were not allowed, as in the Nazi era there '33, '34, '35, we were not allowed to pay for an advertisement on N1 and Nova S. You are not allowed to advertise!" he exclaimed. Vučić believes this is to prevent viewers from hearing the truth, which might prompt them to investigate further.

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We were not allowed, as in the Nazi era there '33, '34, '35, we were not allowed to pay for an advertisement on N1 and Nova S. You are not allowed to advertise!

The president also claimed that N1 keeps its audience in a "bubble of lies and untruths," citing the "Jovanjica" case as an example where he was allegedly misrepresented for three years. He contended that inspectors and their lawyers remained silent about his family's non-involvement in the case until a journalist reported it. Vučić concluded that he is denied access to N1 because the station fears its "frustrated" viewers might hear the actual truth through his arguments, preventing him from reaching them through other means.

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As they lied to you for three years about Jovanjica. For three years I was a drug dealer and I don't know what. I have no idea, man, what it's about, but I literally have no idea what it's about.