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WORLD • SERBIA

Serbia detains 10 current and former officers over alleged protester abuse

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Serbian authorities detained nine serving police officers and one former officer over alleged excessive force against people detained during anti-corruption protests last year. The reports do not say whether the officers have been charged.

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Why it matters

The allegations concern police treatment of protesters in Serbia, an EU candidate country. The supplied reports identify no direct U.S. effect; people affected include the detainees and those involved in the investigation.