Three Freedoms Under the Magnifying Glass: 2026-06-19 - 2026-07-02
Three Freedoms Under the Magnifying Glass: 2026-06-19 - 2026-07-02

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Criminal Law, Civil Society, Governance, Communication studies, Electoral systems, Criminology
Published by: Građanske inicijative
Keywords: sonic weapon allegations; police investigation; freedom of expression; journalist safety; media pressure; threats against journalists; freedom of assembly
Summary/Abstract: During the latest reporting period, the initiation of actions was recorded within the pre-investigation procedure of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade, concerning allegations of the use of a sonic weapon during the protest held on 15 March 2025. The Criminal Police Directorate conducted informational interviews with individuals who had publicly spoken about the case, including journalists. In the first six months of 2026, at least four journalists were relocated from Serbia, while Marko Vidojković received renewed death threats via the social network Facebook. A student from Niš was detained for the fifteenth time, while a student from Belgrade was found guilty of obstructing a police officer in the performance of duty.

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