Freedom Lecture: Stevan Dojčinović

Serbia

Serbia is struggling with large-scale corruption. Discontent with president Aleksandar Vučić’s government is growing, and student protests are becoming increasingly larger. Investigative journalist Stevan Doj��inović talks about the ongoing struggle against corruption and the fight for a transparent democracy.

For weeks, tens of thousands of people in Serbia have been taking to the streets to protest against corruption within the Serbian government. The student-led protest movement was boosted by farmers, actors and educators, in the most recent show of public anger over the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people.

Serbia is also in the international spotlight. President Vu��ić values his relationship with Russia. At the same time, Serbia seeks to become a member of the EU. While Brussels is concerned about the growing influence of Russia and China in the Western Balkans, negotiations are currently stalled because of the lack of alignment with the foreign policy of the EU.

Stevan Dojčinović

What direction will the future of Serbia take? Investigative journalist Stevan Dojčinović has been uncovering corruption in Serbia for over fifteen years. This evening he will tell us about his battle for a transparent democracy. How is it to be a journalist in a corrupt state? And how does he foresee the future?

Dojčinovi�� is the head of the Serbian organization Crime and Corruption Reporting Network (KRIK). KRIK has faced legal consequences for its investigative journalism, and has even been sued for complaining about being sued.