Belgrade, 28 July 2025 Violation of Fundamental Human Rights in Serbia11-24 July 2025 Citizens, students, and activists in Serbia are facing daily repression and pressure. In various cities, there is a growing number of detentions and ID checks, often without legal basis, while misdemeanor charges and fines...
Violations of Fundamental Human Rights in SerbiaJune 27 – July 10, 2025 While the authorities persist in portraying blockades and protests as “a problem that will be resolved quickly,” citizens and students continue to endure police brutality and various forms of pressure. In multiple cities across...
Civic Initiatives strongly condemn the repressive measures implemented by the state in Užice and demand the immediate release of seven citizens, including a student, a professor, a councilor, and a lawyer, as well as other participants in the protest. We call on the relevant institutions...
Belgrade, 2 July 2025 The Secretary General of the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS), Tamara Filipović Stevanović, and Uroš Jovanović from Civic Initiatives, today left “awards” at the entrance of the Belgrade City Assembly for Mayor Aleksandar Šapić, recognising him as the most prominent initiator...
Violations of Fundamental Human Rights in Serbia13 - 26 June 2025 While the President of the Republic states that “the blockers have long been yearning for the baton of salvation,” the police and unknown assailants are taking it seriously. In Novi Sad, the police violently broke...
Belgrade, July 12, 2024 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia July 12 – August 1, 2024 From July 12 to August 1, 2024, several serious human rights violations were recorded in Serbia concerning freedom of expression, assembly, and association. Activist Zlatko Kokanović was detained due to comments made...
