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Belgrade Chief Prosecutor suspected of abuse of power

Nenad Stefanovic Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office Serbian judiciary abuse of power Goran Ilic

The Commission of the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office has found grounds to suspect Nenad Stefanovic, the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor, of breaking the law and abusing his authority. The Commission reported that Stefanovic allegedly established a parallel prosecutorial system that operated outside legal rules to pursue illegitimate objectives.

The report identified systemic irregularities, including the selective application of law, biased assessment of evidence, unlawful searches, and the arbitrary reassignment of cases. Specific investigations cited include the alleged use of a sonic weapon during a protest, police searches at Belgrade University, and criminal complaints involving companies with reported ties to the Serbian Progressive Party.

In a separate development, Stefanovic filed criminal charges against Goran Ilic, a prosecutor within the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office. Stefanovic alleges that Ilic, acting as head of the Supervisory Committee, exceeded his authority and obstructed justice by attempting to force Stefanovic to resign.

The Commission's findings have been forwarded to the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime for further action, though the report does not constitute a formal finding of guilt.

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Belgrade · Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office · Goran Ilić · Nenad Stefanović · Prosecutor's Office for Organised Crime

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Commission of the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office found grounds to suspect Nenad Stefanovic of breaking the law and abusing authority. n1info.rs · autonomija.info
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Prosecutors allegedly failed to investigate the alleged use of a sonic weapon at a protest, instead formalizing a pre-determined decision. autonomija.info
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Stefanovic allegedly established a parallel prosecutorial system operating outside legal rules. n1info.rs
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Commission identified systemic irregularities including selective application of the law and biased assessment of evidence. n1info.rs
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Nenad Stefanovic filed criminal charges against Goran Ilic for abuse of office and obstructing justice. szmsz.press
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Goran Ilic allegedly attempted to influence the outcome of an inspection and told Stefanovic he must resign. szmsz.press

Sources

Ivanović (NPS): Susret sa zakonom i pravdom u punom kapacitetu tek očekuje odlazeću vlast [www.danas.rs]
GLAVNI TUŽILAC STEFANOVIĆ PODNEO KRIVIČNU PRIJAVU PROTIV PREDSEDNIKA KOMISIJE VJT: Poručio je da mi je "bolje da se sam sklonim, nego da me proganjaju" [www.kurir.rs]
Belgrade chief prosecutor suspected of breaking the law, abuse of power [n1info.rs]
Od "zvučnog topa" do pretresa fakulteta: Kako je Stefanović uspostavio paratužilački sistem u Beogradu? - Autonomija [autonomija.info]
Stefanović feljelentette a Legfőbb Ügyészség egyik ügyészét [szmsz.press]