Serbian analysts accuse Vučić of using paramilitary groups to intimidate critics

Serbian political analysts have accused President Aleksandar Vučić of utilizing paramilitary structures composed of individuals with criminal records to intimidate and attack government critics. These allegations intensified following a physical assault on director and professor Stevan Filipović in Belgrade. Filipović reported being beaten by individuals he claims are linked to the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) after he photographed the demolition of a protected building.

The Belgrade Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered an investigation into the incident, including the review of security footage. While President Vučić condemned the violence and called for the identification of the perpetrators, he expressed skepticism regarding Filipović's claims, suggesting they might be