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Country: Serbia
City / Location: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Niš
Period / Date: November 2024-March 2025
Subject: Information received concerning alleged violence by different actors against peaceful protestors and the stigmatization of the peaceful gatherings, the the youth student movement, human rights defenders, civil society and social movements in general during demonstrations that took place on Saturday 15 March 2025, in Belgrade, leading to death and serious injuries, and including the apparent use of an undetermined acoustic weapon to unlawfully disperse the peaceful protest. This information raises questions regarding the full implementation of your Excellency’s Government’s obligations to respect and protect the rights and fundamental freedoms under international human rights law, in particular articles 7, 9, 19 and 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and pursuant to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, including specifically the failure to protect protesters from harm.
Number of identified alleged victims: -
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Total number of unidentified alleged victims: -
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General concerns:
Total number of alleged victims: -
Related communications:
Previous communications: SRB 2/2020; SRB 3/2025; SRB 6/2025; SRB 7/2025; SRB 1/2026
Follow up communications: