Serbia detains 10 police officers over alleged abuse of protesters
Serbia's interior ministry says it has detained nine serving officers and one former officer suspected of using excessive force on people held during anti-corruption protests in Belgrade.
Serbia's interior ministry said it detained ten people over alleged excessive force against protesters in Belgrade. Nine are serving police officers and one is a former officer. The Guardian reports the detentions took place on Wednesday.
The ministry alleges the suspects tortured and intimidated protesters who were held in the garage of a government compound. Al Jazeera describes the accusations as abuse and torture of several people there. The Guardian says the alleged force was used during protests last year.
The protests began after a concrete canopy on a renovated railway station in Novi Sad collapsed on 1 November 2024. Sixteen people died. The Guardian reports that anti-corruption demonstrations spread across Serbia, an EU candidate country, in 2025 and 2026.
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- The GuardianSerbia detains police officers over alleged use of force against protestersWed, Nov 4, 3:42 PM EST
- Al JazeeraSerbian officers arrested for using ‘excessive force’ against protestersThu, Nov 5, 5:34 AM EST
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