Blockade of Court Building in Novi Sad: Officials Condemn Unacceptable Pressure on Prosecutors

At one point, there was a scuffle with the police, who eventually managed to clear a path for employees to enter the building after significant delays.

Srđan Đurić, the youth wing president of the Movement of Free Citizens in Novi Sad, told Newsmax Balkans: "We came to show resistance and civil disobedience towards the court and prosecution, which have done nothing for 19 days, despite 15 people losing their lives in the roof canopy collapse at the Train Station."

Serbia’s Ministry of Justice condemned the blockade, describing it as the gravest form of pressure on judicial authorities.

"Such pressure on prosecutors and judges, who perform their duties in accordance with the law and not under orders from the opposition, is unacceptable," the Ministry's statement emphasized.

Prime Minister of Serbia Miloš Vučević condemned what he called an unprecedented attack on the judiciary and prosecution. He pledged that every effort would be made to protect the legal system, underscoring the judiciary's full autonomy and independence in their work.

To recall, 15 people died and two have been seriously injured in the collapse of the roof canopy at the Novi Sad Train Station on November 1.

The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office stated that around 70 individuals have been questioned so far.

The tragedy has sparked protests in both Novi Sad and Belgrade.

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