Suspected recording devices found at Belgrade Law Faculty on 30 October

Technical equipment suspected to have been used for audio and video recording was found on Friday, 30 October, inside an emergency exit light above the main entrance to the largest amphitheatre at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade.

In an official statement, the faculty administration said staff immediately informed the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the discovery. Police then carried out an on-site inspection and took the equipment for forensic examination.

The faculty said the room is used for first-year lectures, study groups, tutorials, and other academic and non-academic activities, which is why the discovery raises privacy concerns for both students and staff.

University officials described the incident as a serious breach of the legal protection of university premises and demanded that the competent authorities urgently investigate the case and present their findings to the institution and the public.

Rector of the University of Belgrade Vladan Đokić also called for a full inquiry into how the devices were installed, who placed them there, and why.

In his statement, Đokić said the presence of surveillance equipment in a space used for lectures, public forums and student plenums was further proof that the outgoing administration was ready to break the law to target its opponents. That claim was made in the context of the university's broader political tensions, following the parliamentary elections on 25 October.

The case is now in the hands of the police and forensic experts, while the university has asked for the investigation results to be made public.

For readers following broader developments at Serbian universities and in public institutions, this case adds to concerns about privacy, surveillance and campus security. Related coverage can be found in our latest news section.