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Novi Sad opposition: ‘Gestapo methods’ will not scare us as Bačulov and Pogačar summoned for questioning
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Novi Sad opposition: ‘Gestapo methods’ will not scare us as Bačulov and Pogačar summoned for questioning

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Novi Sad opposition parties said councillors Miran Pogačar and Miša Bačulov, along with activists and residents, were summoned to police for questioning.
  • The parties accused authorities of using police procedures to pressure and intimidate people who protest, organize and publicly express dissent.
  • They pledged to publicize further summonses and support people facing pressure.

Novi Sad opposition parties say police summoned city councillors Miran Pogačar and Miša Bačulov, dozens of activists, assembly members and Novi Sad residents for what authorities described as informational interviews.

Political pressure and intimidation of citizens

— Novi Sad opposition partiesThe parties' description of what they said was the misuse of police powers.

In a joint statement, opposition groups in the Novi Sad city parliament condemned what they called the misuse of police for “political pressure and intimidation of citizens.” They said collecting information from residents must not become a tool for intimidating people who think differently, protest, organize or speak publicly.

The parties said they would not remain silent or withdraw. They also promised not to allow people facing police intimidation to be left without support and protection.

Collecting information from citizens must not become an instrument of pressure and intimidation against those who think differently, protest, organize and speak publicly.

— Novi Sad opposition partiesThe joint statement criticized police summonses involving councillors, activists and residents.

“Publicity is the best protection,” the opposition said, promising to speak publicly about every summons, pressure campaign and attempted act of intimidation. “Novi Sad’s opposition stands with the citizens. Gestapo methods will not scare Novi Sad!”

Novi Sad’s opposition stands with the citizens. Gestapo methods will not scare Novi Sad!

— Novi Sad opposition partiesThe statement ended with a pledge to support people facing intimidation.
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