The academic community of Serbia has provided broad support to the current protests against violence, both through direct participation and with around 2,000 signatures. The text of support was read by prof. Dr. Miodrag Jovanović from the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade. The Network of Academic Solidarity and Engagement (MASA) publicly condemns the pointless attack of the current president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, directed personally at Prof. Dr. Miodrag Jovanović after reading his support for the protest. Unfortunately, the president of Serbia, in his already known manner, perfidiously and selectively extracts from the past the personal data of his dissidents and presents falsehoods and half-truths in order to discredit those who spoke the truth about himself. However, the truth cannot be hidden with lies. On the example of slander about the salary of Prof. Dr. Miodrag Jovanović, the President of Serbia openly placed himself at the head of those who recklessly belittle anyone who publicly dares to criticize the social and political situation in Serbia. Until a few days ago, actors were in the spotlight, now it's university professors' turn again, and in the meantime, citizens who peacefully express their disagreement with the atmosphere of violence in society are called the most derogatory names.
MASA calls on the University of Belgrade to protect and support its respected professors who should be role models and imperatives in every normal society. We also use this opportunity to greet the students who support their honorable professors who consistently fight to create conditions for their continued life and career in Serbia.
