The organization for the protection of human rights, Amnesty International, assessed in the published report on the state of human rights in the world that demonstrators, journalists and civil society organizations were faced with intimidation and harassment in Serbia.
In the report of the non-governmental organization for the protection of human rights, Amnesty International, it is emphasized that they are in Serbia protesters, journalists and civil society organizations were faced with intimidation and illegal actions by the authorities.
“There are protesters in Serbia, journalists and civil society organizations faced intimidation, harassment and illegal surveillance from authorities trying to contain widespread discontent,” the report said.
It is also stated that it is police arbitrarily detained hundreds of demonstrators, dozens of them were slapped and beaten, and some detainees were threatened with rape, violence and death.
“The protests provoked a harsh response from the police and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS),” writes AI, adding that protesters were subjected to excessive use of force in several cases across the country.
It is added that cases of intimidation, beating and abuse by plainclothes and uniformed policemen were recorded, as well as that student protesters were also violently attacked by SNS supporters, whose actions were later approved and pardoned by the president.
Target journalists and women
AI points out that journalists were targeted while reporting on protests and other matters of public interest, and by the middle of the year over 160 cases of intimidation and attacks were recorded.
Adding that the authorities also continued the illegal use of spyware and other invasive digital forensic tools against activists and journalists.
“Discrimination remains a significant problem that affects women and girls, Roma, LGBTI people and people with disabilities,” writes AI in the Serbia section, adding that the prosecution of war crimes and regional judicial cooperation have been sidelined.
Amnesty International’s 2025 report also states that Serbia has made “limited progress in securing the right to a healthy environment.”
More weapons for Israel
In the report of that non-governmental organization, it is emphasized that the authorities in Serbia “increased the transfer of weapons to Israel”.
In the section Irresponsible Arms Transfers, Amnesty International states that in the first half of the year, Serbia exported over 55 million euros worth of ammunition to Israel, thus violating its obligations under the Arms Trade Agreement and international humanitarian law.
It is added that Serbia did not respond to requests for information on the details of transfers between the two countries.
Source: Vreme
