| | | | | | | | | | On behalf of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), and the Centre for Southeast European Studies Studies at the University of Graz, I cordially invite you to the following online panel discussion:
Understanding the March 15 Protests and State Repression in Serbia
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, Serbia witnessed the largest anti-government protest in its history, with several hundred thousand people rallying in support of a student-led movement that has persisted for nearly four months. The demonstration took a dramatic turn when a 15-minute silent vigil was disrupted by an unusual and alarming noise, triggering a brief stampede. Many protesters and independent observers suspect the use of a sonic weapon to disperse the crowd - an allegation the authorities have denied while announcing legal action against those accused of spreading "disinformation.” This incident marks an escalation of state repression against peaceful demonstrators, students, professors - particularly the Rector of the University of Belgrade - independent journalists, and civil society organizations.
Moderator:
Vedran Džihić
oiip
Discussants:
Marko Kmezić
CSEES, University of Graz
Rule of law, corruption, and students' demands: What are the core grievances driving the protests?
Jelena Kleut
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad
State repression and counter-narratives: How is the regime targeting activists and independent journalists?
Jelena Lončar
Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade
Crackdown on academia and the education system: Repression against schools and universities, and the state-led defamation campaign against the University of Belgrade’s Rector.
Luka Glušac
Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade
Escalation of violence and illegal actions: Car-ramming attacks, provocateurs, hooligan involvement, dissolved paramilitary groups, the role of Ćaciland, and the alleged use of military-grade sonic weaponry.
Date:
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Time:
18:00 CET pm
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Please register now to secure your spot via
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/QjhzLhuBS8qf9PysBgY3AQ.
Best regards,
Petra Podesser
Österreichisches Institut für Internationale Politik
Währinger Straße 3/12
A-1090 Wien
Tel. +43 1 581 11 06-12
[email protected]
www.oiip.ac.at
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