European Court Rules Serbia Illegally Banned Peaceful Falun Gong Rally During Xi Jinping’s Visit
This is not the first time that Serbian authorities detained Falun Gong practitioners when CCP officials visited the country.

TL;DR
- The European Court of Human Rights ruled Serbia unlawfully banned a Falun Gong rally in 2016.
- The ban occurred during Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's visit.
- The court found violations of freedom of assembly and the right to an effective remedy.
- Serbian authorities cited public order risks, which the court deemed speculative.
- The case involved the Belgrade-based Serbian–Chinese Friendship Society.