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Three freedoms under scrutiny: July 11-24, 2025
Belgrade, July 28, 2025 Violation of basic human rights in SerbiaJuly 11 – 24, 2025 Citizens, students and activists in Serbia face repression and pressure every day. In various cities, frequent arrests and identifications are recorded, often without a legal basis, while misdemeanor reports and fines are sent to those who peacefully express their views. […]
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The president’s call to lynch Veran Matić is an act of political desperation and a brutal message against the rule of law
July 23, 2025 Civil society warns of increasingly dangerous smear campaigns against media workers, the consequences of which can seriously threaten their safety. These attacks come from the highest public positions in Serbia. President Vučić’s statement, which demands that Veran Matić apologize to the people who were accused of murdering journalist Slavko Ćuruvija and “take […]
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The textbook law cements political control over education
Published: July 22, 2025. Civic initiatives warn the public about the Bill on Amendments to the Law on Textbooks, which will cement political control over education in Serbia, and call on the Government of Serbia to withdraw this regulation from the parliamentary procedure. By introducing “textbooks of national importance”, the new law establishes a state […]
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Stojanović on TV Nova: The government avoids elections because of the support students have
Source: Nova S The Executive Director of Civic Initiatives, Maja Stojanović, analyzed current topics from the daily press, including the question of why President Vučić does not call elections, even though he himself demanded them 14 years ago. Stojanović believes that it is clear that the government is avoiding elections because of the current political […]
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Support for KRIK journalist Sofia Bogosavljev and an urgent appeal to the state to prevent abuse of lawsuits against journalists
The National Anti-SLAPP Working Group expresses serious concern regarding the criminal lawsuit that the “Starting” company, one of the main subcontractors of the railway station building in Novi Sad, from which the canopy fell and killed 16 people, filed against KRIK journalist Sofija Bogosavljev. KRIK, in the research text, which led to the lawsuit, revealed […]
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Three freedoms under scrutiny: June 27 – July 10, 2025
Belgrade, July 11, 2025 Violation of basic human rights in SerbiaJune 27 – July 10, 2025 While the authorities persistently characterize the blockades and protests as “a problem that can be solved quickly”, citizens and students continue to suffer police brutality and pressure. In several cities of Serbia, including Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Užice, […]
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Repression of the entire society in Užice: Detention of a student, professor, NGO director, councilor, lawyer, citizens
Civil 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 protest participants. We request the competent institutions to suspend further proceedings against them, as well as to urgently review the […]
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Stojanović: A lot of political influence in court decisions and arrests outside the law
Source: N1 The executive director of “Civil Initiatives”, Maja Stojanović, stated that there are judges and prosecutors who will not tolerate pressure and many arrests that are clearly outside the law. “It seems that it is clear to everyone that there is enough political influence, whether it is happening in Belgrade or in the courts […]
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Study visit to Vienna: Empowering young people and building inclusiveness
Vienna, July 2-5, 2025 From July 2 to 5, 2025, a group of young people from Preševo and Bujanovac, together with representatives of civil society, youth offices, journalists and practitioners of Citizen Initiatives, stayed in Vienna on a trip marked by joint learning, networking and open dialogue. This diverse group was united by a common […]
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