The official Instagram account of the movement "Go-Change" was shut down this morning without prior announcement or explanation, it was announced from this movement.
The profile, which followed more than 336.000 users, was one of the most visible opposition channels on this social network in Serbia.
In the statement, they state that the closing of the profile is a strong blow to their work and communication with citizens: "This morning, without any warning or explanation, the official Instagram profile of the Kreni-Promeni movement, which gathered more than 336.000 followers and represented the most massive opposition Instagram account in Serbia... With our account on Instagram, we daily informed the public about our activities... and exposed scandals, abuses and inactions of the regime," the movement announced.
They emphasize that they believe that this is not an isolated incident, but a broader pressure on critical organizations and individuals.
"We do not perceive the shutdown of our account as an isolated incident. We are sure that this is part of a broader strategy of the regime, which in recent days has been attacking and blocking the social networks of blocked students, environmental organizations and other opposition initiatives in various ways," they said.
Until the problem with the deactivated profile is resolved, the movement instructs the public to follow the activities through Sava Manojlović's account.
"Until we solve the problem with the official Kreni-Promeni account on Instagram, we will use the official account of Savo Manojlovic (savo_manojlovic)."
In the previous days, numerous attacks were recorded on the Instagram profiles of student groups, environmental initiatives and media that criticize the government. Some of them, like Eco Guard, have reported an unusually large influx of suspicious followers, which is why profiles have been locked as a precaution. And certain media.