Serbian prosecutor withdraws charges against nine students; lawyer demands inquiry into surveillance

Belgrade's VJT (Higher Public Prosecutor's Office) withdrew from prosecuting nine students arrested after the 2025 Vidovdan protest, a notable reversal in a politically sensitive case. Defense lawyer Alek... (name truncated) calls for an investigation into who, how, and why the students were followed since January 2025, implying state surveillance. The withdrawal raises questions about the legal basis of the arrests and potential political motivations, but details remain unclear.

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