Students in Belgrade and Novi Sad demand truth and accountability
Students block several faculties at the University of Belgrade and the Rectorates in Belgrade and Novi Sad
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Student-Led Blockades Spread like Wildfire
Today, students across at least eight university faculties have organized blockades and protests to oppose the lethal negligence and political repression by the ruling elite.
Students Blockade the Faculty of Dramatic arts in Belgrade
Students have organized to oppose the violence that was perpetrated at those who participated in the nationally coordinated protest, “Stop, Serbia.”
Hotel Yugoslavia – once a public landmark, now a public crime and private profit
The sound of excavators torturing and tearing apart the once proud and strong modernist concrete of Hotel Yugoslavija is excruciating. Too much destruction is happening across our country at the present time, proving tragic for many.
“Serbia, stop” protest action held across the country, incidents in front of Radio Television of Serbia and Faculty of Dramatic Arts
The protest action “Serbia, stop” was held today from 11:52 a.m. to 12:08 am, 15 minutes for the 15 lives lost in the fall of the concrete canopy, across Serbia and clashes broke out in front of the RTS and FDU buildings.
Day Three of Novi Sad Blockade: 11 People Allegedly Arrested for the Collapse of the Railway Station Awning
The blockade of the preliminary court in Novi Sad has entered its third day and with it, the number of police continues to grow.
Opposition Politicians Clash with the Police in Protest of Railway Station Awning Collapse and Political Repression
Members of Parliament on both the national and local level, along with city councilors, are blockading various government buildings in Novi Sad. They are calling for accountability in the wake of the collapse of the railway station awning in Novi Sad that killed 15 people and critically injured two more. They are also demanding the release of those detained at protests calling for such accountability, some of whom are being called political prisoners by civil society organizations.
“Political prisoner” Ivan Bjelic is still in custody
Seven days have passed since activist Ivan Bjelić was detained after the protest in Novi Sad, after which he was ordered to be detained for 30 days. Lawyers say he is a political prisoner.
The “Corruption kills” protest: “The opposition must step to the front line”
Roughly 10,000 people gathered in Belgrade on Monday evening under the slogan “Corruption kills”, protesting the circumstances leading to the fall of the awning of the main Railway Station in Novi Sad, which killed 14 people. Despite the strong messages and critique of the state authorities, the rally was dissolved after an hour and a half without any concrete developments.
Peaceful demonstrators were detained after the protest, and some are held in prison
The SviĆe movement stated that the police detained a large number of persons, who, according to witnesses’ testimonies, didn’t participate in the violence during the protests in Novi Sad.
Deregulation kills: The collapse of the railway station awning in Novi Sad
On Friday, November 1, part of the railway station in Novi Sad collapsed, killing at least fourteen people and injuring many others.
UN Special Rapporteur Albanese: Israel’s Genocide of Palestinians as colonial erasure
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the 1967 occupied Palestinian territories (Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem), says that Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza is metastasizing.
Serbian authorities abandon plans to criminalise activism – at least for now
Activists and legal associations pointed out that the proposed Amendments to the Criminal code would effectively criminalise all citizens’ insubordinate online activities and decriminalise police brutality.
Milo Rau: It’s now or never for resistance
“We see with this Rio Tinto story that the fight for raw materials gets bloodier”, states the art director of the Vienna Festival for Mašina.
Reject Rio Tinto – protect Serbia, a call from the European Left
The party of the European Left expressed solidarity with the people of Serbia in the fight against the opening of a lithium mine in the Jadar valley. “It is imperative that we resist this destructive project,” stated the European Left.
On the Anniversary of the 1944 Liberation of Belgrade, a Protest Against the Demolition of the Old Sava Bridge
In 1944, the Partisans and people of Belgrade prevented the German occupation from demolishing the bridge and hampering the city’s resilience. Today, people are again fighting to prevent similar maneuvers by those in power.
“Down with profit, long live the environment!”, a strong message from the Serbian diaspora to the authorities in Germany
A protest against lithium mining in Serbia and the development of the Rio Tinto company Jadar project will be held in Berlin today at 5 p.m. local time. In the proclamation that will be read at the protest, the organizers convey clear messages to the authorities in Germany and their partners in Serbia.
Berlin to Hold Protest Against Lithium Mining in Serbia
A protest against lithium mining in Serbia has been scheduled for tomorrow, October 15 in Berlin. Organizers of the protest include individuals from former Yugoslavia as well as environmental activists from other parts of the world. The organizers are calling attention to the German government’s inconsistency on environmental issues wherein it prioritizes environmental protection at home but promotes destructive lithium exploitation abroad.
Imprisonment for social media posts and legalized police coercion: New Proposed Changes to Serbia’s Criminal Code
The proposed law on amendments and supplements to the Criminal Code, available on the Ministry of Justice’s website, proposes a punishment of up to three years imprisonment for “publishing material that encourages committing a criminal offense,” or even for “knowingly accessing” such material.
“Ben Gurion University actively supports the Israeli state and its actions in Gaza” – The Faculty of Philosophy votes against cooperation with this university
The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade voted against the proposal for cooperation with Israel’s Ben Gurion University within a master’s degree program.
A renewed crackdown on freedom of speech and journalism is underway in the US
In the recent attack on the freedom of media, the former Presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, called for Americans who spread “Russian propaganda” to be indicted both on civil and criminal grounds.