politics
April 1, 2026
The Full Speech of Rector Đokić Who Addressed Citizens from the Rectorate Building
Rector of the University of Belgrade Vladan Đokić addressed the citizens gathered in protest in front of the University headquarters from the balcony of the Rectorate building.
TL;DR
- Police entered the University of Belgrade Rectorate without prior notice or clear legal justification, seizing computers and receivers.
- The Rector views the raid as an act of intimidation, not an investigation, intended to silence professors and students.
- He contrasts the police presence with the spontaneous gathering of thousands of students, symbolizing their courage and ownership of the university.
- Đokić criticizes the government's focus on the university while neglecting accountability for other incidents, such as the deaths in Novi Sad.
- He reiterates the call for an independent investigation into the student's death and urges international universities and bodies to speak out against the infringement on academic freedom.
- The Rector asserts that the attack on the university is an attack on the idea of anything in Serbia existing beyond the government's control, and vows to continue standing with students and truth.
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