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DW on Serbia: When the state and the underground work together
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DW on Serbia: When the state and the underground work together

A new wave of mafia-related killings in Serbia has reignited questions about ties between the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and organized crime. The case of the murder at restaurant '27' in Senjak has seen significant developments, including claims that Police Chief Veselin Milić was not present at the scene, contradicting earlier reports. Investigative journalist Stevan Dojčinović argues that the SNS has long been intertwined with criminal groups, shifting alliances over time—collaborating with the Kavač clan until 2021 before turning against them. He attributes recent violent clashes in the underworld to these unstable partnerships. Over the past decade, legal proceedings, witness testimonies, decrypted communications, and investigative journalism have documented connections between top Serbian politicians and organized crime. Journalist Branko Čečen highlights that this relationship dates back to the early years of Aleksander Vučić’s leadership, citing examples like Zvonko Veselinović and Milan Radojičić, who rose to prominence in state contracts despite their criminal backgrounds.

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DW on Serbia: When the state and the underground work together

A new wave of mafia-related killings in Serbia has reignited questions about ties between the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and organized crime. The case of the murder at restaurant '27' in Senjak has seen significant developments, including claims that Police Chief Veselin Milić was not present at the scene, contradicting earlier reports. Investigative journalist Stevan Dojčinović argues that the SNS has long been intertwined with criminal groups, shifting alliances over time—collaborating with the Kavač clan until 2021 before turning against them. He attributes recent violent clashes in the underworld to these unstable partnerships. Over the past decade, legal proceedings, witness testimonies, decrypted communications, and investigative journalism have documented connections between top Serbian politicians and organized crime. Journalist Branko Čečen highlights that this relationship dates back to the early years of Aleksander Vučić’s leadership, citing examples like Zvonko Veselinović and Milan Radojičić, who rose to prominence in state contracts despite their criminal backgrounds.

Bias read (Left): The article presents critical perspectives on the ruling SNS party, highlighting alleged collusion with organized crime and suggesting systemic issues within the government. It emphasizes the instability of political-criminal alliances and frames the SNS as complicit in ongoing violence, using the S

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