Seven days since activist Ivan Bjeli\u0107 has been detained, there is no prospect that he will be released soon. The same applies to other activists and politicians who had been detained at the same gathering. As his lawyer previously stated, he is charged with the criminal offense of violent behavior at a sporting event or public gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the detention of the activists, the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that among them was I.B. (26), who is suspected of inserting an ignited explosive device into the interior of the City Hall through a broken window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the initial detention of 48 hours, Bjeli\u0107’s detention was extended to 30 days. On that occasion, lawyer Nini\u0107 stated that the extension of custody was determined on the basis of “the possibility of repeating the crime for which he is charged and because of public disturbance.” According to Nini\u0107. the defense believes,that none of these reasons are valid for ordering custody. Although an appeal was filed against this decision and the legal deadlines for the judge to give an answer to the appeal has passed, there is no change in Bjeli\u0107’s status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawyer Ivan Nini\u0107 wrote on the social network X: “Ivan Bjeli\u0107 is a political prisoner! The 48-hour deadline for resolving the detention appeal passed on Sunday evening! The judges who disregard the deadlines face no consequences for their decisions. Are these the institutions we should trust? No thanks!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n