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Serbia Hits Lowest Freedom Index Amid Authoritarian Crackdown

5/22/2025

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Serbia has plunged to 96th place in the World Freedom Index, marking its lowest point yet as political pressures on journalists intensify. President Vucic is under fire for authoritarian tactics and close ties with China and Russia. Meanwhile, a burgeoning student movement is rising against his regime, as journalists face escalating violence and surveillance, threatening the very fabric of media freedom and democracy in the nation.

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Serbia has plunged to 96th place in the World Freedom Index, marking its lowest point yet as political pressures on journalists intensify. President Vucic is under fire for authoritarian tactics and close ties with China and Russia. Meanwhile, a burgeoning student movement is rising against his regime, as journalists face escalating violence and surveillance, threatening the very fabric of media freedom and democracy in the nation.