Tepić Releases Full Indictment in 'Generalštab' Case, Alleges Testimony Change
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Marinika Tepić, vice-president of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), published the full indictment in the "Generalštab" case.
- The indictment alleges that Goran Vasić, acting director of the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, changed his testimony.
- The case concerns the illegal removal of protection from the Generalštab complex in Belgrade to facilitate its transfer to foreign investors for development.
Marinika Tepić, vice-president of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), has released the complete indictment in the "Generalštab" case. The document alleges that Goran Vasić, the acting director of the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments and the third defendant, altered his original testimony.
Tepić shared the indictment, including statements from all defendants and witnesses, via the party's website and social media. She implied that Vasić changed his statement after Nikola Selaković, the first defendant and a figure associated with President Vučić, sent "kisses" before Vasić's hearing.
The "Generalštab" case involves the controversial removal of protection status from the Generalštab building complex in Belgrade. This action was reportedly taken to allow the site to be transferred to foreign investors. The complex, damaged during the NATO bombing, was slated for development into a luxury hotel and memorial complex by companies linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
To enable this project, the buildings were removed from the list of cultural heritage sites in late 2024 by a decision of the Serbian government. The affair came to light amid suspicions that Goran Vasić falsified documentation. Prosecutors accuse the defendants of creating a false proposal without expert input and submitting it to the government. High-ranking officials, including Minister Nikola Selaković, have faced criticism and legal proceedings in connection with the case.
Since Vučić's Selaković, the first accused of corruption in the Generalštab case, sends kisses before the hearing of the third accused Goran Vasić, and Vasić then changes his testimony and denies admitting guilt, we are exclusively publishing the entire Indictment with the statements of all accused and witnesses.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.