Aleksandar Maršavelski resigns from Croatian intelligence oversight council

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Aleksandar Maršavelski, a professor at the University of Zagreb and member of the Council for Civil Oversight of Security and Intelligence Agencies, has resigned from his position. His resignation follows his public admission that he had been writing under the pseudonym “Friend of Students” in the Serbian newspaper Danas to provide political advice to a student movement in Serbia.

Maršavelski stated he acted out of a sense of duty to support human rights and respond to violence against students and professors in Serbia. He advised the movement on political strategy, electoral lists, and the formation of an expert government. He noted that he used a pseudonym to prevent his Croatian identity from being used as evidence of foreign interference in Serbian politics.

The revelation has sparked significant political controversy in Croatia. The Most party has demanded his immediate dismissal and called for a review of the entire Council's selection process, questioning whether his activities created a conflict of interest or compromised national security. Most also requested explanations from political figures involved in his appointment, including members of the HDZ and the Možemo! platform.

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Aleksandar Maršavelski · Council for Civil Oversight of Security and Intelligence Agencies · Croatian Parliament · Danas · Most · University of Zagreb

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[● 2 SOURCES] Maršavelski advised the Serbian student movement against including professor Milo Lopar on their electoral list. narod.hr · www.politika.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vanja Bajović, a professor at the University of Belgrade, stated she was not involved in organizing Maršavelski's visits or lectures. www.kurir.rs
[● 8 SOURCES] Aleksandar Maršavelski wrote columns under the pseudonym “Friend of Students” in the Serbian newspaper Danas. teleskop.hr · www.24sata.hr · hrvatska-danas.com · www.kurir.rs · narod.hr · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Most political party demanded the immediate resignation of Maršavelski and a review of the Council's election process. teleskop.hr · www.24sata.hr
[● 2 SOURCES] The Možemo! platform reportedly supported Maršavelski's candidacy. teleskop.hr · www.24sata.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] Maršavelski was appointed to the Council by the Croatian Parliament on July 15, 2026. teleskop.hr · www.politika.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Aleksandar Maršavelski resigned from the Council for Civil Oversight of Security and Intelligence Agencies. narod.hr
[● 4 SOURCES] Maršavelski provided political advice to a Serbian student movement regarding strategy and electoral lists. teleskop.hr · www.24sata.hr · narod.hr · www.politika.rs