Bangladesh, Oct. 23 -- The European Parliament has drawn a sharp line in the sand with Serbia, condemning Serbian President Aleksandar Vučićs government for what it calls an “escalating wave of repression,” systemic corruption, and the brutal suppression of citizens demanding accountability. The resolution, adopted on October 22, represents one of the most forceful rebukes of Serbia by European institutions in recent years, signaling that the EUs patience with Vučićs authoritarian tendencies may finally be running out.

At the heart of the dispute lies the Serbian governments alleged complicity in corruption, media manipulation, and human rights abuses – all of which have intensified since the deadly ...