Gordana Duvnjak has died at 61 - a journalist who never stopped asking questions where most colleagues stopped. The judiciary and politics were her turf, and uncomfortable questions were her signature.

She started her career in 1988 at Macedonian Radio Television, then moved through Nova Makedonija (1991-1999), Utrinski Vesnik (1999-2017), Makfax, 1TV, and the weekly Fokus. Every newsroom was different, but Duvnjak remained the same everywhere - analytical, precise, and direct.

She was among the rare journalists who followed the mechanisms of the judicial system with deep understanding. She could identify political influences, decode court proceedings, and ask the critical question exactly where it hurt most. In a country where the judiciary is perpetually under suspicion, such a voice is a luxury.

In 2023, she became the spokesperson for the Judicial Council - an attempt to bring transparency to an institution with a chronic credibility crisis. A move many commented on but few understood.

She was also active in civil society, especially through the regional RECOM network for dealing with the past. Co-author of "Confronting Reality" - a publication on memorial culture and historical reconciliation.

The funeral was held on April 22 at Butel Cemetery, where colleagues, friends, and her sons Martin and Stefan said goodbye. Macedonian journalism has lost a voice that's hard to replace - at a time when such voices are needed most.