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Europe’s human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters

  • Europe's human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, is concerned about Serbian authorities using excessive force against protesters, as stated by Michael O'Flaherty.
  • O'Flaherty emphasized that freedom of assembly and expression are essential rights for Serbia to uphold under the European Convention on Human Rights.
  • Amnesty International and Civil Rights Defenders called for restraint and an investigation into any unlawful force used during the protests.
  • O'Flaherty noted increased police force and arbitrary arrests, highlighting the need to accurately represent the largely peaceful student-led movement.
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The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, today assessed that the accusations of excessive use of police force during road blockades are a "theatre of absurdity and hypocrisy", and he also believes that human rights experts who make such assessments are participating in a "colored revolution" - as he calls the protests of students and citizens.

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Europe's human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters

Europe's human rights watchdog has raised concerns about Serbia's handling of protests against President Aleksandar Vucic's government.

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