Western Balkans Report: Journalism Undermined, Questions Ignored

A damning Western Balkans report whitewashes evidence of Gabriel Escobar’s troubling Balkan ties, exposing systemic assaults on journalistic accountability and global diplomacy.

In the ever-evolving landscape of global diplomacy and media accountability, a recent report from the Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub (April-June 2024)¹ stands as a glaring example of scandalous misrepresentation. My investigative work² on Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar’s potential conflicts of interest has been mischaracterised in this document as baseless “accusations,” a distortion that not only undermines the integrity of my evidence-based reporting but also raises serious questions about the impartiality and credibility of the report itself.

Misrepresentation in Focus: The Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub's report attempts to dismiss investigative findings on Gabriel Escobar’s alleged financial ties to Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, undermining critical journalism and raising questions about diplomatic accountability.

A Pattern of Discrediting Critical Journalism

The report's description of my findings, stating that I "accused" Gabriel Escobar of unde…