The Civic Movement Solidarity has condemned alleged threats, calls for violence and misogynistic rhetoric targeting Marinika Tepić, vice president of Serbia’s Freedom and Justice Party (SSP).
The movement said Tepić has been subjected to systematic targeting for years, with threats increasingly moving between the physical and online spaces.
“Back in 2020, slogans such as ‘Marinika Tepić will get a hammer’ appeared on the walls and fences of public buildings,” the movement said. It argued that the threat did not remain graffiti but spread to social media, becoming a slogan of hatred and contributing to an environment in which violence against her could be perceived as acceptable.
Solidarity also warned that online threats can increasingly translate into real-world physical danger.
The movement cited a recent social media post that referenced the historical practice of publicly shaving the heads of women accused of collaborating with occupying forces and appeared to suggest a similar “punishment” for women identified through specific social media accounts.
“Such language is not political criticism. It is a call for public humiliation and symbolic violence,” Solidarity said.
The movement called for an unequivocal and public condemnation of calls for violence by all political actors and urged competent institutions to respond immediately to threats and hate speech.
The statement comes amid broader concerns in Serbia over threats and misogynistic attacks targeting women involved in public and political life.
