Three Freedoms Under the Magnifying Glass

Belgrade, October 16, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia October 3 – October 16, 2025   In the observed period, several attacks were recorded on journalistic teams reporting from gatherings of supporters of the government. What is particularly worrying is the fact that journalists were attacked by police...

Belgrade, September 18, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia September 5 – September 18, 2025   Another brutal police intervention against peaceful citizens was recorded in Novi Sad on September 5. During the police action, a huge amount of tear gas was thrown, and the policemen themselves were...

Belgrade, September 4, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia August 22 – September 4, 2025 Ten months after the fall of the canopy, Novi Sad was the site of an unnecessary police intervention aimed at peacefully gathered citizens. After the commemorative walk, part of the crowd walked...

Belgrade, August 21, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia August 8 – August 21, 2025 Violence on the streets across Serbia has escalated in the last two weeks. At first, the SNS supporters started attacking the citizens, and then the police took over the baton and continued...

Belgrade, August 7, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia July 25 – August 7, 2025   A serious incident occurred in Novi Pazar when a group of violent, masked men broke into the State University of Novi Pazar in the early morning hours and began beating and throwing...

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...

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, May 15, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia May 1 – May 15, 2025   The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Novi Sad has filed an indictment against seven activists from the informal student group Stav and five members of the Movement of Free Citizens. The prosecution...

Belgrade, April 30, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia April 18 – April 30, 2025   This week saw the first attempt by the police to forcibly break the student blockade. In Novi Sad, the police hit the gathered students and citizens with batons and shields, injuring 31...