University of Belgrade Medical Faculty reports alleged forgery

The Dean's College of the Medical Faculty at the University of Belgrade has issued a statement alleging 'legal violence' and an attempt to falsify a Council decision regarding the appointment of a new dean. The college claims that reports naming Professor Tatjana Simić as the elected dean are entirely inaccurate.

According to the college, Professor Milena Todorović Balint has been appointed as the acting dean by the Faculty Council, a decision verified by the University of Belgrade Senate and registered with the Commercial Court in Belgrade. The college asserts that a group of professors attempted to submit a forged document dated October 28, 2026, which was reportedly prepared by unknown individuals and signed by retired persons who are not members of the Council.

The statement further alleges that staff in the faculty's registry and legal service were subjected to insults, threats, and pressure to apply the official faculty seal to the document. The college maintains that no Council session was held on the date mentioned in the document. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, the University of Belgrade Rectorate, and the Commercial Court in Belgrade have been notified to ensure employee safety and prevent further abuse of rights.

Conversely, Professor Oliver Stojković has denied these claims, stating that the allegations are untrue and that all signatories of the decision are current members of the Medical Faculty Council.