Marta Temido, head of the European Parliament mission that visited Serbia, stated that the mission received “concerning reports of repression and pressure” and called for a transparent investigation, adding that the delegation “will return” to Serbia.
“We have received concerning reports of repression, including surveillance. We call for a transparent investigation of all allegations of improper use of force against demonstrators. Freedom of assembly and expression are fundamental rights that must be respected, and the safety of protesters and journalists must be ensured,” Temido said at a press conference at the European House.
She also emphasized that the mission received alarming reports of pressure, N1 reported.
“We received worrying complaints about financial, administrative, and physical pressure on members of the academic community, as well as restrictions on media freedoms. We will continue to monitor judicial reforms in the Assembly, which pose a risk to the independence of the judiciary,” she stated.
At the closing press conference at the European House, as reported by the Fonet agency, Temido said that the European Parliament delegation felt welcomed in Serbia.
“We believe that only as a united Europe can we move forward in this challenging world, and the European Union (EU) is the best thing we have in these difficult days,” said Marta Temido, a Member of the European Parliament from the Socialist and Democrat ranks.
The nine-member delegation will visit Novi Sad tomorrow, where at 10 a.m. they will pay tribute to the 16 victims of the canopy collapse at the Novi Sad railway station, and later meet with university professor Jelena Kleut, who was dismissed from the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad.
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