United Nations (UN) human rights experts called on Serbia on Monday to end the intensifying crackdown on peaceful student demonstrators, urging the government to engage in meaningful dialogue with academic institutions to uphold academic freedom.

Experts expressed concern following the Serbian authorities’ targeting of students, educators, human rights activists, and civil society, emphasizing the importance of academic freedom and student rights. The Special Rapporteurs, independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, stated, “What we are witnessing in Serbia is a systematic attempt to silence critical voices and dismantle the independence of academic institutions.”

Protests began across Serbia in late 2024, led by the “Students in Blockade” movement. T

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