Students protest ex-police chief's release, citing regime control over institutions

Students protesting at the University of Belgrade have strongly condemned the release of Veselin Milić, the former head of Belgrade's police, from detention. They view the decision by the Higher Court in Belgrade as clear evidence that state institutions are subservient to the interests of the current regime.

In a social media post, the students stated, "The authorities are once again slapping the citizens who live in fear and insecurity and unequivocally showing that justice is reserved only for those who have a Serbian Progressive Party membership card, for those who are unconditionally obedient and loyal." They added that the public will "judge the mafia" in the upcoming elections.

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The authorities are once again slapping the citizens who live in fear and insecurity and unequivocally showing that justice is reserved only for those who have a Serbian Progressive Party membership card, for those who are unconditionally obedient and loyal.

Milić was released after the Higher Court in Belgrade overturned the detention order against him. He is suspected of failing to report the murder of Aleksandar Nešović, which occurred on May 12 at the '27' Restaurant in Belgrade's Senjak neighborhood. The court determined that all legal grounds for his continued imprisonment had ceased to exist.

Previously, on May 15, Milić was ordered into custody on suspicion of two criminal offenses: aiding a perpetrator after the commission of a crime, allegedly assisting Saša Vuković Boske, who is suspected of being the direct perpetrator of Nešović's murder, in concealing evidence; and failure to report a crime. The court's decision to release him means he will now defend himself from freedom as the legal proceedings continue.

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The public will judge the mafia in the elections.