Belgrade protests are back in the spotlight, but not for solutions — for police brutality and chaos. Activists Nebojša Petković and Zlatko Kokanović were arrested during protests and released without any explanation. Is this the new normal in Serbia? Police cracked down hard while protesters just tried to voice their anger. Two police cordons stopped columns of demonstrators leaving Slavija, decked out in shields, helmets, and batons, as citizens chanted against President Aleksandar Vučić. Despite journalists reporting attacks during Vidovdan, police did nothing. This casts a dark shadow over freedom of speech and the right to protest. Is this the country we want to live in? Got thoughts? Jump into the chat — maybe your comment will shake things up!
