Lawyer Čedomir Stojković announced that he has been arrested under the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade. Pro-government media report that his arrest is related to alleged calls for the violent change of Serbia’s government.
Stojković shared the news on social media platform X, without providing additional details regarding the reasons for his detention.
According to Tanjug, Stojković is accused of inciting the public through social media to carry out an “Euro-Maidan” scenario, referencing the 2014 events in Ukraine, which aimed at the violent overthrow of top state authorities. Authorities have reportedly placed him in police custody.
The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office has a history of issuing arrest warrants for critics of the government, particularly over alleged calls to overthrow the constitutional order. One notable case involved journalist, columnist, and physician Aleksandar Dikić, whom Stojković has publicly defended, emphasizing that:
“There is no criminal offense in calling for a non-violent political change. Detention or imprisonment is unjustified where there is no real danger of repeat offenses or interference with evidence or witnesses. Legal proceedings can and should proceed while the accused remains free.”
Background on Stojković
Stojković has previously opposed lithium mining in the Jadar Valley and represented the founder of the movement “Ćale, ovo je za tebe”, Petar Đurić, in legal matters. He also reported being assaulted earlier this year in Dorćol, which he linked to his public statements regarding Kosovo’s independence under the Brussels Agreement.
This latest arrest has drawn attention to the broader debate over freedom of speech and government critics in Serbia, highlighting tensions between authorities and outspoken legal figures.
