Three Freedoms Under the Magnifying Glass

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...

Belgrade, April 17, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia April 4 – April 17, 2025   The police forcefully removed the students who blocked the bus from Novi Pazar to the SNS rally in Belgrade. The police violently tried to break up the student blockade of RTS. The...

Belgrade, April 3, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia March 21 – April 3, 2025   Professors and teachers who support the student blockades are under great pressure from the authorities and suffer numerous negative consequences for expressing their opinion publicly. Their February salaries were drastically reduced, but...

Belgrade, March 6, 2025 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia February 14 – March 6, 2025   The deep political crisis that Serbia is also reflected in numerous violations of basic freedoms recorded in the observed period. In Belgrade, on February 25, members of the Criminal Police Directorate, on the...