Serbia Supreme Prosecution investigates police misconduct and student violence cases

The Supreme Public Prosecution of Serbia has launched a special commission to oversee the work of all 87 prosecutor's offices in the country. This move follows high-profile incidents, including the arrest of the head of the Criminal Police Administration, Marko Kričko, and the head of the Service for Combating Crime, Boško Sekulović.

Branko Stamenković, a member of the commission, noted that the Higher Public Prosecution in Belgrade initiated proceedings against these officials, which came as a surprise to many in the legal community. There are questions regarding why criminal complaints against these individuals, some dating back to the summer, were only acted upon recently.

The investigation also includes oversight of cases involving violence against students. These developments occur amid broader concerns regarding the cooperation between the police and the prosecution. Critics and legal advocates have pointed to instances where police allegedly failed to act on prosecutorial orders or provide necessary information in sensitive investigations.