Serbian President's Controversial Last-Minute Pardons Face Legal Challenges
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Serbian President's Controversial Last-Minute Pardons Face Legal Challenges
Before quitting as head of state, Aleksandar Vucic pardoned various suspects accused of violent attacks on anti-government protesters - decisions that critics say may be illegal and unconstitutional.
Those accused of violent attacks on protesters and supporters accused of other crimes are among those who have received presidential pardons.
The list of students in Serbia criticizes former President Aleksandar Vucici, after which among the 49 people pardoned before his resignation are also people accused of attacking demonstrators.
A group of judges and prosecutors believe that the former President may have committed a crime by granting pardons without the prosecution being initiated by the Ministry of Justice
Those pardoned include a man who hit a student with a car, a judge accused of abuse of office, and several state officials.
The higher courts in Novi Sad and Belgrade have published the names of a total of 23 people pardoned by then-Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić before his resignation. They include former high-ranking state officials and those accused of attacks on students, including the man who hit a female student with his car, Serbian media reported.
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