Serbian Security Policy

A War Against Citizens: Who Authorised the Use of Illegal Weapon?
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Accountability, BSCP

A War Against Citizens: Who Authorised the Use of Illegal Weapon?

The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy strongly condemns the unlawful and inhumane deployment of prohibited weapons, such as acoustic devices, against peaceful protesters during a public gathering of hundreds of thousands of citizens paying tribute to victims of the collapsed roof in Novi Sad. This act represents a blatant display of force and an attempt to incite chaos, aiming to delegitimise protests and criminalise peaceful citizens.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-05-20T11:11:09+02:0016.03.2025.|Categories: Accountability, BSCP|Tags: BCBP Saopštenje|0 Comments

The Serbian Security Sector Must Act According to the Law, Not Political Arbitrary Power
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Accountability, BSCP

The Serbian Security Sector Must Act According to the Law, Not Political Arbitrary Power

In light of yesterday’s events at the rally in front of Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) and in Pioneer Park, the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy strongly condemns the instrumentalisation of the police in defence of the regime and reminds that the abuse of the security sector institutions in Serbia has been a long-standing trend.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-05-20T11:10:53+02:0011.03.2025.|Categories: Accountability, BSCP|Tags: BCSP Press release|0 Comments

The government in Serbia is taking the opportunity to crack down on non-governmental organizations that have been exposing corruption, violations of the law, and human rights abuses for years
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Accountability, BSCP

The government in Serbia is taking the opportunity to crack down on non-governmental organizations that have been exposing corruption, violations of the law, and human rights abuses for years

We strongly condemn today’s armed police raid on the premises of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) without a proper court warrant.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-05-20T11:10:34+02:0025.02.2025.|Categories: Accountability, BSCP|Tags: BCBP Saopštenje, civilno društvo, Zloupotreba institucija|0 Comments

Attack on Our Colleague Jelena Jovanović – Part of an Organised Campaign of Intimidation by the Regime
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Accountability, Activism, BSCP, Local Security, Rule of Law

Attack on Our Colleague Jelena Jovanović – Part of an Organised Campaign of Intimidation by the Regime

On February 14, regime-controlled tabloids published articles filled with disinformation, accusing Jelena Jovanović, Operations Manager of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), of orchestrating local protests allegedly funded through BCSP projects. These accusations are entirely unfounded and represent yet another attempt to criminalise civil society in Serbia.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-05-20T11:10:02+02:0015.02.2025.|Categories: Accountability, Activism, BSCP, Local Security, Rule of Law|0 Comments

Civil Society in Serbia Under Brutal Government Pressure – Urgent Action Needed!
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Accountability, BSCP

Civil Society in Serbia Under Brutal Government Pressure – Urgent Action Needed!

Civil society in Serbia strongly condemns the targeting of Maja Stojanović and Dragan Popović by the President of the Republic of Serbia, which has directly led to new threats and intimidation through pro-government tabloids.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-01-30T13:22:50+01:0030.01.2025.|Categories: Accountability, BSCP|Tags: civil society, european union, intimidation, intimidation campaigns|0 Comments

BCSP Warns: Citizens Are Victims of Illegal Surveillance by the State
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Activism, BSCP, Oversight

BCSP Warns: Citizens Are Victims of Illegal Surveillance by the State

The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) strongly condemns the Serbian authorities’ misuse of digital technologies for surveillance of citizens, as detailed in the Amnesty International report "Digital Prison: Surveillance and Repression of Civil Society in Serbia."

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2024-12-16T09:25:12+01:0016.12.2024.|Categories: Activism, BSCP, Oversight|Tags: BCBP Saopštenje|0 Comments

Stop the Repression Against Citizens and Hate Speech Against Activists
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Activism, BSCP

Stop the Repression Against Citizens and Hate Speech Against Activists

A large number of unfounded detentions and arrests of citizens in recent weeks have been accompanied by propaganda against alleged foreign mercenaries who, in the interest of hostile foreign countries, are said to be undermining the state order. The goal of such manipulations, propagated by government representatives and media controlled by it, is to justify repression against political dissenters and to deter citizens from participating in legitimate and legal protests through fear.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-01-30T16:06:22+01:0022.08.2024.|Categories: Activism, BSCP|Tags: BCBP Saopštenje, govor mržnje protiv aktivista, Građanski protesti, zastrašivanje građana|0 Comments

How to Unbind the State Capture in Serbia? Towards Security Institutions and Foreign Policy in the Service of Citizens
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How to Unbind the State Capture in Serbia? Towards Security Institutions and Foreign Policy in the Service of Citizens

There are many findings of domestic and foreign research organisations that unequivocally indicate that Serbia is a captured state, with a hybrid political regime. Security institutions play a major role in the capture of the state and the collapse of democracy in Serbia, as well as in preserving the situation the way it is.

By Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku|2025-05-20T11:08:02+02:0013.06.2024.|Tags: foreign policy, State capture|Comments Off

The Western Balkans remains embedded in the Western security architecture
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BSCP, Military, NATO, Regional Security Cooperation

The Western Balkans remains embedded in the Western security architecture

The half-day conference titled “Behind the Scenes of the Balkan Defence Policies,” organised by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, was the opportunity to present and discuss the main findings of the latest edition of the Balkan Defence Monitor.