Ana Vučak case: From 'objective responsibility' to relativizing violence against a student

Opposition figures in Serbia are challenging the revised account of an incident in January 2025 involving student Ana Vučak, who was allegedly attacked. Former Prime Minister Miloš Vučević has presented a new narrative, suggesting Vučak was not struck by a baseball bat but sustained injuries during a physical altercation and subsequent fall.

This revised version contrasts sharply with the initial reports and the basis for Vučević's own "objective responsibility" resignation as Prime Minister at the time. The original incident, which occurred between January 27 and 28 in Novi Sad, involved supporters of the SNS party confronting students who were posting stickers. Reports stated that Ana Vučak had her jaw broken by a baseball bat.

Vučević now claims that Vučak, described as physically strong and tall, was involved in a physical confrontation and fell, injuring her chin. He used her appearance at a rally three days later as evidence that her jaw was not broken. However, Vučević's lawyer, Srđan Hromiš, and medical experts refute this, asserting that the injuries were definitively caused by a blunt object, strongly suggesting the involvement of a bat.

Hromiš stated that the forensic medical examination confirmed the injuries were inflicted by a blunt object and constituted severe bodily harm. He dismissed Vučević's argument about Vučak's physical build or her later appearance at a rally, emphasizing that the evidence of how the injury occurred is paramount. Furthermore, Hromiš pointed out that the video footage Vučević cited as proof was from an event months later, not the night of the alleged attack, and that Vučak's jaw was immobilized, preventing her from speaking.