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Prosecution

The prosecution service is formally independent, but in Serbia it has repeatedly acted in ways that raise serious questions about political influence - pursuing cases against government critics while failing to investigate abuses of power. The High Prosecutorial Council, responsible for appointing prosecutors and disciplinary oversight, has itself been mired in controversy - with the 2025 elections for its members marked by procedural violations, complaints, and allegations of interference by the security services. This section documents key prosecutorial decisions and the patterns they reveal.
May

On 14 May, a man drove his car into a 90-year-old man participating in the daily 16-minute silence at the intersection outside the Faculty of Law in Belgrade, leaving the victim seriously injured. Citizens prevented the attacker from fleeing and held him until police arrived. The prosecution subsequently announced it would pursue charges of attempted murder.
April

The Electoral Commission of the High Prosecutorial Council announced the final candidate lists for the election of Council members. The list for the Supreme PPO included one candidate; two candidates stood for appellate and special PPOs; two for higher PPOs; and four for basic PPOs. During the candidacy phase, procedural questions were raised - including the status of temporarily seconded prosecutors and a potential conflict of interest on the part of the Electoral Commission's president.
VST election process

The entry of members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) into the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade is a precedent that raises serious constitutional and criminal procedural questions, and calls into doubt respect for the autonomy of universities guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Analysis
Amendments to key

 judicial laws
Judicial independence at risk
February 2026
Analysis
Election of members of the

High Prosecutorial Council
March 2026
Update
Constitutionally guaranteed autonomy of the university under threat
The entry of members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) into the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade is a precedent that raises serious constitutional and criminal procedural questions, and calls into doubt respect for the autonomy of universities guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Update
Police raid opposition party headquarters on election night
Criminal police entered the headquarters of the Narodni pokret Srbije (NPS) after polls closed, seizing party equipment and searching the premises.
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Update
Council of Europe observers report violence and irregularities during local elections
Council of Europe observers warn that violence, pressure, and systemic imbalances overshadowed parts of Serbia’s local elections, despite largely correct procedures inside polling stations.
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Serbian Parliament
Brief
Amendments to Key Judicial Laws: Systemic Changes Without Public Consultation
On 28 January 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted a set of five laws intro...
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Update
UN Special Rapporteurs: Communication on Attacks and Pressure Against Independent Media in Serbia
Special Rapporteurs express serious concern over a pattern of escalating threats, physical attacks, smear campaigns, and impunity
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Update
Criminal Complaints Filed Regarding Events at Protests over Summer
CRTA has filed three criminal complaints related to incidents that occurred during protests in Novi Sad, Belgrade, and Vrbas.
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Update
Earshot report on the events of March 15: Sonic Attack on a Silent Vigil
“And then from that complete silence, I heard this sound.” (Witness 05)
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Update
Vučić: “Freedom for the heroes, prison for blockader terrorists”
Senior officials are portraying ruling party activists accused of beating students as “heroes,” while framing protest movements and their supporters as terrorists.
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Update
UN Special Rapporteur: Communication on Pressure on Prosecutors and Judicial Independence in Serbia
Concerned about public statements and pressure on prosecutors and justice officials following the investigation into the alleged use of a sonic weapon.
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