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Serbian judicial and prosecutorial disputes

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2026-11-02 19:32 UTC → 2026-11-10 19:18 UTC · added removed

In late October 2026, the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) announced it would implement 24-hour shifts from October 25 to November 5 to manage reports regarding electoral rights and public order. This announcement 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.” Shortly after, On October 27, Supreme Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac established a special commission on October 27 to inspect cases across all 89 prosecutor's offices in Serbia. On By October 28, Dolovac issued a mandatory directive to all 87 public prosecutor's offices, including granted the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, granting a five-member commission commission, headed by Goran Ilić, full access to all case files. The inspection, headed by Goran Ilić, aims files to verify the legality and effectiveness of prosecutorial work, focusing on crimes against human rights, electoral rights, the economy, and official duties. The commission is specifically investigating investigate whether prosecutors have acted under political pressure. The oversight targets several high-profile cases in Belgrade, Belgrade cases, including the ‘Nadstrešnica’, ‘Zvučni top’, and ‘Senjak’ investigations, as well as matters involving wiretapping and plea agreements. investigations. By October 31, the scope of the investigation 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 investigation also includes oversight Commission alleged Stefanovic established a “parallel prosecutorial system” that operated outside legal rules to pursue illegitimate objectives, citing selective application of cases involving violence law and unlawful searches. In response, Stefanovic filed criminal charges against students Goran Ilić, alleging Ilić exceeded his authority and addresses concerns regarding whether police obstructed justice. The Commission's findings have allegedly failed been forwarded to act on prosecutorial orders. the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime.

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  1. 2026-11-10 19:18 UTC Serbian judicial and prosecutorial disputes
  2. 2026-11-02 19:32 UTC Serbian judicial and prosecutorial disputes
  3. 2026-10-29 21:45 UTC Serbian judicial and prosecutorial disputes
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  5. 2026-10-29 09:33 UTC Serbian judicial and prosecutorial disputes
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