European Commission concerned over deportations

“We are concerned that peaceful civil society activists, from EU Member States and the Western Balkans region, were detained and later asked by the authorities to leave Serbia for representing a security risk,” a Commission spokesperson told N1.

“Measures taken in the interest of national security should be carried out in line with the Serbian legal framework, and in accordance with European and international human rights standards. Such measures should not result in restricting the freedoms of individuals, including foreign nationals,” the spokesperson said.