European Democrats: Attack on Writer Arsenijević Targets More Than One Man

The European Democratic Party has strongly condemned an attack on writer Vladimir Arsenijević in Belgrade, characterizing it as an assault that targeted "much more than one man." The party stated that the attack, which occurred shortly before a commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide, was aimed at "memory, freedom of expression, and democratic dissent."

In a post on the X network, the party directly addressed Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, urging him to cease protecting political violence. They accused him of fostering a climate where critics are perceived as enemies, asserting that "Serbia cannot move towards Europe through intimidation."

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must stop protecting political violence and fostering a climate in which critics are treated as enemies.

The European Democrats called for justice, demanding that the perpetrators be brought to trial and that the full responsibility of the authorities in this matter be thoroughly investigated. They stressed that accountability is essential for Serbia's European aspirations.

Vladimir Arsenijević was attacked under the Branko's Bridge in Belgrade on Saturday. He was preparing the site where the coalition "People Remember People" was scheduled to mark the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide victims' remembrance.

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Serbia cannot move towards Europe through intimidation. The perpetrators must be tried, and the responsibility of the authorities fully investigated.