Serbian police officers arrested over violence against student protesters in Belgrade
Serbian authorities have arrested nine current and former police officers accused of torturing and abusing student demonstrators in Belgrade last year.
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Serbian authorities arrested eight serving police officers and one former officer on Wednesday, Euronews reported. The Interior Ministry stated that the arrests relate to suspected abuse and torture carried out against student protesters in Belgrade during anti-government demonstrations last year. [1]
According to the Interior Ministry statement cited by Euronews, the nine suspects were on duty in August 2025 when they used force and threats to inflict severe pain and suffering on several people. Officials said the officers acted to extract information, intimidate victims, and carry out unlawful acts. [1]
The arrests follow previous student-led demonstrations across Europe. As FTMQ News reported earlier, nationwide student protests in France in October 2026 drew nearly 480,000 participants and led to clashes between demonstrators and security forces. [3]
In short
- Eight serving police officers and one former officer were arrested in Serbia on Wednesday.
- The Interior Ministry accused the officers of using force and threats to inflict severe pain in August 2025.
- The alleged abuse occurred during anti-government student protests in Belgrade.
Sources
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- [1]Serbia arrests police officers accused of using violence against student protestersEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Serbia on Grokipedia
- [3]Tens of thousands join French student protests as violence erupts in Paris FTMQ News, 22d ago
- [4]Anti ICE protesters block Brooklyn Bridge before police make arrests FTMQ News, 7d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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