Amnesty Accuses Serbia of Surveillance on Activists

Amnesty International's report claims Serbian authorities are unlawfully surveilling journalists and activists using advanced spyware, including a bespoke tool named NoviSpy and Israeli company Cellebrite's mobile forensics products. The report, titled 'A Digital Prison: Surveillance and the Suppression of Civil Society in Serbia', reveals that these tools are being employed to extract data from devices of individuals critical of the government. Activists report suspicious activity on their phones after police interviews, suggesting covert surveillance. In response, the Serbian government has dismissed these allegations as 'nonsensical' and has called for an investigation into the claims. Amnesty highlights that these practices pose significant risks to human rights and freedom of speech. The report has sparked calls for accountability from organizations like the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy.