{"id":24086,"date":"2026-07-30T10:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gradjanske.org\/?p=24086"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:46:31","slug":"three-freedoms-under-the-magnifying-glass-july-17-july-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gradjanske.org\/en\/three-freedoms-under-the-magnifying-glass-july-17-july-30-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Freedoms Under the Magnifying Glass: July 17 \u2013 July 30, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Belgrade, July 30, 2026<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">July 17 \u2013 July 30, 2026<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the reporting period, pressure on fundamental freedoms in Serbia continued through coordinated media targeting, threats, physical attacks, and restrictions on public gatherings. Journalists, lawyers, activists, judges, and prosecutors were subjected to smear campaigns, intimidation, online threats, and attempts to discourage their public engagement and professional work. At the same time, several public gatherings and independent media initiatives were obstructed through violence, arbitrary actions by local officials, or selective enforcement of regulations, while institutional responses to reported attacks and threats remained inadequate.<\/p>\n<p>You can find more details about these cases in the full report below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gradjanske.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/July-17-July-30-Three-Freedoms-Under-the-Magnifying-Glass.pdf\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">CASES OF VIOLATIONS OF BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS JULY 17 - JULY 30, 2026<i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-download qode_button_icon_element\"><\/i><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belgrade, July 30, 2026 Violations of basic freedoms in Serbia July 17 \u2013 July 30, 2026 &nbsp; During the reporting period, pressure on fundamental freedoms in Serbia continued through coordinated media targeting, threats, physical attacks, and restrictions on public gatherings. 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