Serbian Students Cycle to Strasbourg Demanding Justice Against Vucic's Regime

Student Protest for Justice

• 🚴 80 Serbian students are cycling 1400 km to Strasbourg, France, to protest against government corruption.
• 💔 Their journey is a demand for justice following the deadly collapse of the Novisad train station in November, which killed 16 people and is attributed to corruption.
• 🗣️ The students aim to address Europeans and explain the situation in Serbia, where freedoms are perceived to be lacking.

Public Support and Political Climate

• ✊ The students' protest, which has been ongoing for over 4 months, is widely supported by the Serbian population.
• 🌟 They are seen by many as liberators, offering hope for change after 13 years of President Alexander Vucic's rule.
• 📢 The mobilization in Serbia continues with daily protests across the country.

Seeking European Intervention

• 🇪🇺 The students plan to submit a letter to European institutions, including the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights.
• 🏛️ This letter will outline chronological events in Serbia since November and the absence of reactions from Serbian authorities.
• 🌍 The journey aims to pressure European governments to criticize Alexander Vucic's regime more openly, as previous EU suggestions for improving press freedom and fair elections lacked insistence.
• 🚫 Students no longer trust Serbian institutions, which they believe are controlled by the regime, to implement reforms.