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Outrage Erupts Over Vucic's Controversial Pardon Decision

7/17/2025

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's decision to pardon a 25-year-old woman accused of attempted murder for striking a student during a protest has sparked outrage. Students from Niš Law Faculty condemned the move, arguing it threatens the rule of law and judicial independence, particularly following Vucic's recent pardoning of four assailants.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's decision to pardon a 25-year-old woman accused of attempted murder for striking a student during a protest has sparked outrage. Students from Niš Law Faculty condemned the move, arguing it threatens the rule of law and judicial independence, particularly following Vucic's recent pardoning of four assailants.