The Takeover of Media Outlets in Serbia During the Pre-Election Period Is a Red Alert
We are deeply concerned that in the lead up to crucial elections, an investment fund with documented links to President Vučić has seized control of Serbia’s last independent news outlets.
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YIHR Report on Human Rights Violations Against Citizens of Croatia in Serbia
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights presented its new report, Croatia Dossier 2: Expulsions, Targeting, and Other Cases of Human Rights Violations Against Croatian Citizens in Serbia, at the Human Rights House in Belgrade on 15 July 2026.
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YIHR Organized a Visit to Unmarked Sites of Suffering in Novi Pazar
On June 24, the Youth Initiative for Human Rights organized a study visit to Novi Pazar for a group of 30 activists from Serbia, Croatia, and Cyprus. During the visit, participants learned about the city’s cultural and historical landmarks, as well as examples of human rights violations committed against Bosniaks in Novi Pazar and the Sandžak region during the 1990s.
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Defend Justice: Reject the United States’ Campaign Against the ICC
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) condemns in the strongest term possible the US administration’s newest campaign against the ICC. On 13 July 2026, the US State Department announced a new campaign to “dismantle” and “systematically disable” the ICC’s ability to operate. The coercive measures listed in this new campaign include diplomatic pressure and threats, financial pressure, additional sanctions against the Court and affiliated organisations, visa revocations, and efforts to persuade States parties to withdraw their support for the Court.
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