Serbia faces growing concerns over shrinking civic space and press freedom

Serbia faces growing concerns over shrinking civic space and press freedom

The UN human rights chief stated on Thursday that Serbia is facing growing concern over a steady erosion of civic space, with mounting evidence that pressure on journalists, civil society, and political dissent is becoming more systematic and harder to ignore. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged Serbian officials “to ensure the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and to uphold media freedom.” Journalists re…