Several hundred citizens gathered in front of the Prosecution and Court for Organized Crime (TOK) in Belgrade to read aloud the names of officials they believe should have been lustrated on October 6, 2000. The demonstration was part of the “6 October – Day of Change, Not Missed Opportunities” initiative.
Participants shouted slogans such as “Betrayal, then prison” while listing the officials, many of whom were influential during the 1990s under Slobodan Milošević’s regime.
Key Figures Mentioned by Protesters:
- Milorad Vučelić – former general director of RTS and media figure linked to nationalist propaganda.
- Bogoljub Karić – businessman close to Milošević, political and financial influence in Serbia and Russia.
- Dušan Bajatović – former SPS provincial official, now a key figure in Serbia’s energy sector.
- Jorgovanka Tabaković – former Serbian Radical Party politician, now governor of the National Bank of Serbia.
- Miroslav Mišković – influential tycoon with ties to Milošević-era privatizations.
- Ivica Dačić – spokesperson for SPS in the 1990s, continued political influence post-2000.
- Dragoslav Bokan – cultural figure connected to paramilitary groups.
- Aleksandar Vulin – former JUL official, served in multiple ministerial roles post-2000.
- Milovan Bojić – former Health Minister, continued influence in healthcare.
- Dragan Marković Palma (deceased) – local power figure in Jagodina.
- Maja Gojković – former Serbian Radical Party minister, current political leader in Vojvodina.
- Vojislav Šešelj – Radical Party leader, convicted for crimes against humanity.
- Tomislav Nikolić – former Radical Party deputy, later President of Serbia.
- Aleksandar Vučić – former Information Minister, leader of SNS, criticized for media repression and authoritarian practices.
Protest Actions
At the end of the gathering, citizens cordoned off the TOK entrance with a ribbon to symbolize that the court and prosecution are failing in their duties. The demonstration concluded with 16 minutes of silence in remembrance.
Protesters emphasized that these figures represent the continuity of power from the Milošević era and symbolized a demand for accountability and justice that has remained unfulfilled for 25 years.
Citizens shouted “Aco, thief” referring to Aleksandar Vučić as the final and most contentious name on the list.
