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Serbian judicial and prosecutorial disputes

Overview

In late October 2026, the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) announced 24-hour shifts to manage reports regarding electoral rights and public order. This followed a dispute with Appellate Court Judge Miodrag Majić, who alleged that ‘special duties’ were being organized for specific prosecutors. The VJT denied these claims, calling the judge’s comments “inappropriate and insulting.”

On October 27, Supreme Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac established a special commission to inspect all 89 prosecutor's offices in Serbia. By October 28, a mandatory directive granted the five-member commission, headed by Goran Ilić, full access to all case files to verify legality and investigate whether prosecutors acted under political pressure. The oversight targets high-profile Belgrade cases, including the ‘Nadstrešnica’, ‘Zvučni top’, and ‘Senjak’ investigations. By October 31, the scope expanded to include police misconduct following the arrest of Marko Kričko, head of the Criminal Police Administration, and Boško Sekulović, head of the Service for Combating Crime. Commission member Branko Stamenković noted that the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecution initiated proceedings against these officials, a move that surprised the legal community.

On November 10, the Commission reported finding grounds to suspect Nenad Stefanovic, the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor, of abusing his authority. The Commission alleged Stefanovic established a “parallel prosecutorial system” that operated outside legal rules to pursue illegitimate objectives, citing selective application of law and unlawful searches. In response, Stefanovic filed criminal charges against Goran Ilić, alleging Ilić exceeded his authority and obstructed justice. The Commission's findings have been forwarded to the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime.

Entities

Nenad Stefanović · Serbia · Goran Ilić · Zagorka Dolovac · Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade

Claims

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

[● 14 SOURCES] Supreme Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac issued a mandatory instruction to all 87 public prosecutor's offices in Serbia.
[● 6 SOURCES] Oversight has already begun at the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade.
[● 5 SOURCES] The commission is reviewing cases including 'Nadstrešnica', 'Zvučni top', and 'Senjak'.
[● 4 SOURCES] A five-member commission was formed on October 27 to ensure legality and uniformity in prosecutor conduct.
[● 3 SOURCES] The commission's task is to determine if prosecutors violated human rights due to political pressure.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Belgrade prosecutor's office claims this is the fourth commission oversight in the last two years.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Justice stated that these checks are a regular procedure.
[● 2 SOURCES] Supreme Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac ordered police to prevent the destruction of official documents.
[● 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] Failure to follow the instruction constitutes a disciplinary offense.
[○ 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

Timeline

about 12 hours ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Belgrade Chief Prosecutor suspected of abuse of power
A commission suspects Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor Nenad Stefanovic of abusing power and running a parallel prosecutorial system. Stefanovic has also filed charges against another prosecutor for misconduct
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Serbia Supreme Prosecution investigates police misconduct and student violence cases
Serbia's Supreme Public Prosecution has formed a commission to monitor all national prosecutor's offices following the arrests of high-ranking police officials and ongoing concerns over police-prosecution legal
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 21 sources
Serbia Supreme Prosecutor orders oversight of all public prosecutor offices
Serbia's Supreme Public Prosecutor has ordered a nationwide audit of all prosecutor offices to investigate potential human rights violations and ensure legal uniformity.
23 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Belgrade Prosecutor's Office announces increased election duties
The Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office announced 24-hour shifts for the upcoming elections, denying claims by Judge Miodrag Majić regarding biased processing of election-related unrest.

Sources

24-ore.com · albeu.com · autonomija.info · beta.rs · danas.rs · europeanwesternbalkans.rs · insajder.net · kurir.rs · mondo.rs · n1info.rs · n24.ba · nova.rs · portalanalitika.me · sandzakdanas.rs · serbiantimes.info · sjevercg.me · szmsz.press · vecernji.ba · vecernji.hr · visualcrossing.com · vojvodjanskireporter.rs · vreme.com · zadarskilist.hr · zvornikdanas.com

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