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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jovana Gec

Europe's human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters

Europe's human rights watchdog Friday expressed concern that Serbian authorities were using excessive force and arbitrary detentions to break up street protests against the populist government of President Aleksandar Vucic.

Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, said in a statement that “freedom of assembly and freedom of expression are key human rights enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and it is Serbia’s duty to guarantee them."

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