According to local media, an internal report from the Working Group for Cooperation with Other Faculties at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade has been leaked.
Here is a summary of the document:
1. Use of “Language Tables” to Avoid Legal Consequences
Acknowledging that expressing political views within university premises could be interpreted as a violation of the law—specifically Article 6 of the Law on Higher Education—students involved in the current blockade have proposed the use of “language tables” as a form of covert communication.
This method involves creating a list of political terms along with their neutral-coded equivalents, which are then used in place of the original terms. For example, the document lists “poetic revolution” as a coded term for an action.
As a preventive strategy, several social media posts have been prepared stating that plenary discussions do not address politically charged topics that would violate principles of academic neutrality. These posts are meant to be published in case any students are arrested for such reasons.
One detail that raised concerns is a line in the appeal: “Political expression at the university is regulated by law – Article 145 of the Criminal Code and Article 6 of the Law on Higher Education.” Article 145 refers to the unauthorized publication of someone else’s writings, photos, or recordings. Given the recent leak of an audio recording from a student assembly to local tabloids—and some inconsistent language in the appeal, such as “Activities – Organize as often as possible and fill the faculty, especially in the evening”—the document warns of a potential “hidden message” about a planned evening action today or in the coming days.
2. Invitation from the European Movement in Serbia
The European Movement in Serbia has invited students to take part in the selection process and potentially receive the “Annual Contribution to Europe Award” during the celebration of Europe Day in Serbia. The event is expected to take place in mid-May at the EU Info Centre in Belgrade and will be open to the public and media.
The invitation was signed by Dragana Djurica, the organization’s Secretary General. A full copy of the original report is attached.