UN Experts Urge Serbia to End Crackdown on Student Movement and Protect Human Rights

August 4, 2025, Geneva — United Nations human rights experts today voiced deep concern over Serbia’s intensifying repression of students, educators, civil society activists, and citizens, describing it as one of the most significant protest movements in the country’s modern history. “What we are witnessing in Serbia is a systematic attempt to silence critical voices and dismantle the independence of academic institutions,” the experts said. “This is not just a