Serbia: 83 high-tech crime charges filed this year
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- Serbia's Ministry of Internal Affairs reported filing 83 criminal charges against 89 individuals for high-tech crime this year.
- A new platform, "Cyber Guard," launched in June has received over 1,000 citizen reports for various cybercrimes.
- The ministry also reported 34 charges against 29 people in an operation targeting online child sexual abuse.
Serbian police have filed 83 criminal charges against 89 people for high-tech crimes since the start of the year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced. The ministry highlighted the launch of "Cyber Guard," a platform for reporting and preventing cybercrime, which has received more than 1,000 reports from citizens since its June 1 debut.
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In a separate operation, "Armagedon," aimed at combating online child sexual abuse, police have filed 34 charges against 29 individuals this year. Dragan Vasiljeviฤ, the director of police, commended officers for their efforts in protecting children online and citizens from internet fraud.
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The ministry also reported significant activity in forensic investigations, with 12,255 cases processed in the first six months of the year. This included analyzing nearly 5 million samples and identifying almost 2,000 individuals, items, and vehicles. Additionally, 387 polygraph tests and over 5,000 forensic analyses were conducted.
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Internationally, 18 individuals were apprehended in 2026 based on international arrest warrants. The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized its commitment to combating organized crime and enhancing digital security.
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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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