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Lawyer: Authorities will protect Kokeza, as expected
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Lawyer: Authorities will protect Kokeza, as expected

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Lawyer Borivoje Borović expects the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office to react to KRIK's allegations that Slaviša Kokeza hired criminals to threaten Nemanja Vidić.
  • Borović stated that the lack of reaction indicates Kokeza will be protected by the authorities, similar to past cases involving SNS members.
  • He criticized the authorities' inaction, suggesting it shows political influence over legal proceedings and endangers citizens.

Lawyer Borivoje Borović expressed his expectation for the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office to act on allegations that Slaviša Kokeza, a prominent SNS member and former Serbian Football Association president, hired criminals to threaten and physically assault football player Nemanja Vidić. Kokeza allegedly exchanged messages on the "Sky" application in 2020 detailing these plans.

I expected a reaction from TOK, because it concerns a man for whom the president once said he had damaged this state by more than 600 million euros.

— Borivoje BorovićLawyer Borivoje Borović commenting on the expected reaction from the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office regarding allegations against Slaviša Kokeza.

Borović stated that the absence of a reaction from the prosecutor's office suggests Kokeza will again be shielded by the highest levels of government. He recalled that President Aleksandar Vučić had previously stated Kokeza had damaged the state by over 600 million euros, yet was allowed to leave the country.

"All SNS members are protected," Borović asserted, citing previous cases involving Stefanović and a state secretary, and noting that current issues are linked to the SNS and "all mafia events are connected to the government." He finds the lack of response from relevant authorities particularly concerning.

All SNS members are protected.

— Borivoje BorovićLawyer Borivoje Borović commenting on the perceived protection of ruling party members in legal cases.

Regarding Nemanja Vidić's safety, Borović placed responsibility on security services and the prosecution. He argued that if "Sky" communications were known to the highest authorities, as seen with the Belivuk group, then claims of ignorance about "Sky" are a mockery of the public and the prosecution. He believes that if the political leadership decides not to prosecute Kokeza, he will not be prosecuted.

If it is decided at the top of politics that Kokeza will not be prosecuted, he will not be prosecuted.

— Borivoje BorovićLawyer Borivoje Borović expressing his view on political influence over the justice system in Serbia.

Borović emphasized that the state should have reacted to protect Vidić, a "patriot who represented this country," and any citizen whose safety could be threatened. He also referenced reports that gendarmes are guarding properties of Milan Radoičić and Zvonko Veselinović, and President Vučić's contradictory statements on the matter, calling it a "textbook example of abuse of power and mocking the Minister of Police."

Nemanja Vidić is a patriot who represented this country and therefore it was necessary to react in a legal way.

— Borivoje BorovićLawyer Borivoje Borović emphasizing the need for state action to protect Nemanja Vidić.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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