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The European Court of Human Rights has requested that the Republic of Serbia submit a statement by March 31 regarding the alleged use of sonic weapons during the protest in Belgrade on March 15.

Late last night, the European Court of Human Rights requested that the Republic of Serbia provide answers to questions regarding the possible use of sonic weapons at the protest in Belgrade on March 15, 2025. The Government has been given until March 31 of this year to clarify whether prohibited means were used against the…

Criminal complaint against President Vučić and others over leaked information from the investigation against CRTA

On March 13, CRTA filed a criminal complaint for unauthorized handling of information and documentation seized from CRTA during a raid conducted by members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) and for forwarding this information to the President of the Republic. The complaint states that the following criminal offenses were committed: Abuse of Office (Article…

Media reporting bias on foreign actors in 2024

Media reporting in Serbia during 2024 has been characterized by a biased portrayal of foreign actors, with the dominance of propaganda and manipulative narratives that favor Russia and China while portraying the West in a negative light. This trend has remained consistent for years. The United States and Russia were the most frequently covered actors…

Studying liberty and responsibility

Ongoing massive students’ protests across Serbia are the most articulated political demand regarding the snoozed Serbian EU agenda in a long time. They are precisely pointing to the crucial defects in the accession process – the rule of law, meaning institutions undermined by the power of President Vučić and his party. It would be of…

“Foreign Agents” Law Initiative in Serbia – Comparative overview with legislation in Russia, Georgia, and Hungary

MPs from the Serbian Government’s pro-Russian coalition partner – Movement of Socialists, headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vulin – submitted the Bill on the Special Registry of Agents of Foreign Influence to the Parliament on November 29, 2024.  The proposal is substantially similar to the one submitted by the government of Bosnia’s Serb-dominated…

Media Monitoring of Foreign Actors

CRTA’s 2024 media monitoring highlights significant bias in how Serbian media portray foreign actors. While Russia and China are predominantly reported on with a positive tone, the EU, the US, and NATO are mainly presented in a negative light. Key events, such as the Russian presidential elections and the visit of the Chinese president to…