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Valjevo students mark anniversary of incident, demand accountability
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia /Crime & Justice

Valjevo students mark anniversary of incident, demand accountability

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Students in Valjevo marked the one-year anniversary of an incident where "force replaced law and silence replaced truth."
  • They are demanding accountability for individuals who allegedly misused their badges and batons against children on August 14, 2025.
  • The students stated that Valjevo residents do not accept living in a city where they fear uniformed officers.

Students in Valjevo gathered to commemorate the one-year anniversary of an event they describe as a night when "force replaced law and silence replaced truth." The protest marks a year since the incident that has left a lasting impact on the city's residents.

Nikolina, a student from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, conveyed the sentiment of the gathering, stating that the community lost its sense of security in their own city on that fateful evening. The students are demanding accountability from all those who allegedly abused their authority, specifically mentioning the misuse of badges and batons against the city's youth on August 14, 2025.

"Valjevo does not remain silent! Valjevo remembers," declared Nikolina, emphasizing the community's resolve to seek justice and prevent similar incidents. The students' message is clear: they refuse to accept living in a city where fear of uniformed officers prevails, signaling a deep-seated desire for change and the restoration of trust between citizens and law enforcement.

Traลพimo odgovornost svih nasilnika koji su 14. avgusta 2025. zloupotrebili svoju znaฤku i uniformu i digli pendreke na decu sopstvenog grada

โ€” NikolinaDemanding accountability for alleged abuse of power by officials.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.