The physical attack on the judge of the First Basic Court in Belgrade, Mina Mitić, happened on Monday evening. Colleagues are looking for an answer to what the police have done so far in order to establish the identity of the attacker and provide protection to the judge
Female judicial center, the Association of Women Judges of Serbia, the Forum of Serbian Judges, the Association of Judges of Serbia and the informal group of judges and prosecutors "Defend the Profession" condemned the physical attack on the judge of the First Basic Court in Belgrade, Mina Mitić, which occurred on Monday evening (May 5) while she was taking her minor child to training.
Namely, she was attacked by a man in black, with a black hood, he twisted her arm and threatened her, reports NIN.
Mitić indicated that there was no investigation, but that the police asked her to come to the station the next day.
"A masked man in black, with a black hood, approached me from behind. He twisted my arm behind my back beyond the limit of pain and threatened me verbally. Then he ran in an unknown direction. It is symptomatic that all this is happening at the moment when I received the case of lawyer Miroj Jovanović, in which it is requested to revoke Aleksandar Vučić's legal capacity," she states.
As Mitic said, she has not even had a chance to open the case yet.
"What can an ordinary citizen expect if these kinds of things happen to a representative of the law? I am afraid that as a lawyer I will turn to fellow police officers who 'want to work'. I am also afraid that frequent physical attacks and disrespect for the law are not an introduction, but a confirmation of life in a society where anarchy reigns," emphasized Judge Mitić.
What subject is it?
Novi Sad lawyer Miroje Jovanović submitted to the First Basic Court in Belgrade an initiative to start the procedure for the deprivation of legal capacity of Aleksandar Vučić, stating that the 75-page document represents "a serious legal appeal to the court supported by expert sources".
Jovanović pointed out that this institutional initiative is in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and that it is based on "concern for the president's mental state".
Support from colleagues
This attack was reacted to by fellow judges Mitić.
The Women's Judicial Center announced that this attack represents a direct attack on the independence and security of the judicial function, as well as on the rule of law in the Republic of Serbia.
"An attack on a judge is not only an attack on an individual, but also on the entire judicial system and the constitutional order of the country," the statement said.
The Association of Women Judges of Serbia announced that the judiciary does not only represent power, but also carries a responsibility based on respect and equality before the law and a fair trial.
They warn that by intimidating judges, prosecutors and all employees of the judiciary, they are trying to collapse the basic principles of democracy on which modern society is based.
The Forum of Judges of Serbia is seeking an answer to what the police have done so far in order to establish the identity of the attacker and provide protection to the judge.
The forum pointed out that the attack on judge Mina Mitić is a direct consequence of continuous attacks on the judiciary as a whole, as well as gross insults and disparagement to which holders of judicial positions have been frequently exposed in recent months.
In a statement, the Association of Judges of Serbia states that it is necessary to provide unhindered working conditions to the judges and protect them from any attacks and pressures, so that they can independently and impartially perform their duties in order to ensure the conditions for the functioning of the rule of law.
Source: NIN/N1
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