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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jadar valley; Photo: Kamerades

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.

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.

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.

Building of German Parliament; Photo: Herman/Flickr

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Anna Svec and Angelika Adensamer; Photo: LINKS

An interview with LINKS candidates: “We have to fight together for a just international system”

“We aim to balance a Utopian vision of a radically different system with realistic steps to improve life”, state the LINKS candidates at the upcoming Austrian parliamentary elections.

“We aim to balance a Utopian vision of a radically different system with realistic steps to improve life”, state the LINKS candidates at the upcoming Austrian parliamentary elections.

Hauke Benner; Source: Youtube/Printscreen

Benner: The Greens sacrificed climate protection on the altar of retaining power

The fact that Germany and EU are making “sacrifice zones” in the EU neighbouring countries is being exposed as a scandal by the climate movement in Germany, but isn’t discussed in the Bundestag, says Hauke Benner, a long-time environmental activist from Berlin.

The fact that Germany and EU are making “sacrifice zones” in the EU neighbouring countries is being exposed as a scandal by the climate movement in Germany, but isn’t discussed in the Bundestag, says Hauke Benner, a long-time environmental activist from Berlin.

No salaries, no medicines – Pharmacy workers in Belgrade to protest

Unpaid wages and a shortage of resources are the main reasons for the protest by the workers of the pharmacy chain “Apoteka Beograd.” The protest is scheduled for Friday, September 6, at 10 AM in front of the City’s administrative building.

Unpaid wages and a shortage of resources are the main reasons for the protest by the workers of the pharmacy chain “Apoteka Beograd.” The protest is scheduled for Friday, September 6, at 10 AM in front of the City’s administrative building.

If Serbia is a tiger economy, why don’t its students have free textbooks like most countries in the region have?

While in neighboring countries elementary school students, and in some cases high school students, are provided with free textbooks, in most of Serbia one can only dream of that.

While in neighboring countries elementary school students, and in some cases high school students, are provided with free textbooks, in most of Serbia one can only dream of that.

Wildfire in Homolje; Source: Printscreen, Rendžeri istočne Srbije Facebook page

“It would be a shame if wolves tore you apart”: activist opposing mining threatened with death – again

"Let's finish off with him so he can blow us all...", said one of the men who rounded activist Ivan Milosavljević while he was inspecting a broader area of a wildfire for water grabbing.

“Let’s finish off with him so he can blow us all…”, said one of the men who rounded activist Ivan Milosavljević while he was inspecting a broader area of a wildfire for water grabbing.

Can Palestine unite people across the Balkans?

10 Balkan initiatives organizing for Palestinian liberation met this past weekend in Ljubljana, Slovenia. But the most important results of this meeting had nothing to do with Palestine.

10 Balkan initiatives organizing for Palestinian liberation met this past weekend in Ljubljana, Slovenia. But the most important results of this meeting had nothing to do with Palestine.

Arresting People for the “Crime” of Protesting is an Abuse of Power, Lawyers Claim

The rounding up of activists who protest against lithium mining is “a blatant abuse of the state's repressive apparatus against its citizens,” according to a statement signed by thirteen lawyers from Belgrade and Niš.

The rounding up of activists who protest against lithium mining is “a blatant abuse of the state’s repressive apparatus against its citizens,” according to a statement signed by thirteen lawyers from Belgrade and Niš.