The European Students\u2019 Union (ESU) is deeply concerned by the ongoing developments in Serbia, sparked by student protests. The voices of young people should never be ignored, and the student movement deserves support and protection from all forms of political and physical persecution, media defamation, and violations of academic freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For two months, students across Serbia have been peacefully protesting and occupying higher education institutions in response to a tragic incident at a train station. These protests reflect the younger generation\u2019s hope for a future free from corruption and injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across the country, tens of thousands of students have been blocking faculty buildings, with professors and teachers striking in solidarity to support their cause. However, despite the peaceful nature of the protests, there have been disturbing reports of physical attacks, threats, media slander, and hostile rhetoric targeting the academic community. These actions represent a serious violation of academic freedom and campus safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has to be emphasised that student movements have always been powerful drivers of positive societal change in Europe, and the dedication of young people in Serbia deserves to be respected. To this end, ESU calls for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Students\u2019 Union (ESU) is deeply concerned by the ongoing developments in Serbia, sparked by student protests. The voices of young people should never be ignored, and the student movement deserves support and protection from all forms of political and physical persecution, media defamation, and violations of academic freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"template":"","tags":[],"category-policy":[58],"class_list":["post-10413","policy","type-policy","status-publish","hentry","category-policy-statements-policy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n