04 Jun Three Freedoms Under the Magnifying Glass: 22 May – 4 June, 2026
Belgrade June 4, 2026.
Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia
22 May – 4 June, 2026
During the latest reporting period, a significant number of incidents were recorded that indicate continued pressure on citizens, students, professors, journalists, and members of minority communities. In Novi Sad, several teachers from Jovan Jovanović Zmaj High School were suspended, while employees and members of the public linked these actions to their public engagement and support for the protests. The editorial staff of the Mašina news portal received death threats, a female student from Niš reported threats and obstruction while filming in Pionirski Park, and during protests at Slavija Square, cases of police intervention, excessive use of force, and numerous detentions were documented.
More on these and other cases recorded during the previous period can be found in the full report below:
CASES OF VIOLATIONS OF BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS IN SERBIA MAY 22 - JUNE 4, 2026