politics
April 6, 2026
Veran Matić wrote to European institutions regarding Minister Boris Bratina's statement
The President of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM), Veran Matić, sent a letter to European institutions today regarding the statement by Minister of Information Boris Bratina that students are not aware that 'the police have the right to beat them and kill them'.
TL;DR
- Veran Matić, President of ANEM, has sent a letter to European institutions concerning Minister Boris Bratina's statement that police have the right to beat and kill students.
- Matić argues that media freedom in Serbia is at an all-time low, with the minister embodying a policy of violence that has escalated over the past year and a half.
- The statement is seen as legitimizing violence against peaceful student protesters who faced brutal treatment from pro-government groups and police.
- Matić describes a systematic destruction of professional media and intense repression against journalists, potentially leading to physical attacks.
- He criticizes the lack of effective results from international institutions' reactions and calls for consistent application of universal principles by the EU and other organizations.
- Matić states that Serbian institutions no longer operate according to law or European standards, and the government is undermining its strategic commitment to the European Union.
- He accuses the Serbian state of financially and systematically supporting media that spread disinformation and hate speech, destabilizing the region.
- ANEM plans to file a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights due to the judiciary's inadequate response to alleged criminal acts by ministers.
- Matić warns that Serbia poses new security challenges due to weakened institutions and systematic pressure on investigative media, hindering the fight against organized crime.
- He urges European institutions to review facts, help Serbian citizens, distinguish responsible parties, and take measures before it's too late.
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