One of the key figures in the Serbian police has been arrested! He is known for his brutality, and Vučić has praised him in the past.

Slobodna DalmacijaIndependentProgressiveNov 4

The commander of Serbia’s Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (SAJ), Igor Žmirić, has been arrested by order of the Belgrade Basic Court on suspicion of police brutality during interventions in July and August 2023. He was detained alongside four other current and former members of the Security Unit (JZO) in an operation led by the Ministry of Interior’s internal control sector. The charges relate to incidents involving students, including an entry into the Law Faculty building that allegedly violated university autonomy, and the mistreatment of student Nikolina Sinđelić. Media reports indicate that officers, including Žmirić and his superior Marko Kričk, assaulted and threatened victims during these operations. The article notes that Žmirić began his career in the disbanded “Red Berets” unit, which was linked to the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić, and highlights a neck tattoo he wears associated with that controversial formation.

Bias read (Progressive): The article uses emotionally charged terms like 'brutality' and 'criminal behavior,' emphasizes the officer's ties to a disgraced paramilitary unit, and relies heavily on opposition-aligned social media posts to frame the narrative.

Jutarnji listIndependentProgressiveNov 4

Igor Zmiric, the commander of Serbia’s Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (SAJ), was arrested by inspectors from the Ministry of Interior’s internal control sector based on a warrant from the Belgrade Basic Court. He is one of five individuals detained in a major operation involving current and former members of the Security Unit. The suspects face charges related to police conduct during interventions in July and August 2025, specifically incidents near the Faculty of Law where students were injured and university autonomy was allegedly violated. The arrests are also linked to the 'Garage' case, which involves allegations of student mistreatment by police officers.

Bias read (Progressive): The article emphasizes violations of academic autonomy and student mistreatment, framing the incident through a lens of civil liberties and institutional accountability rather than purely procedural legal matters.

Net.hrIndependentConservativeNov 1

Marko Kričak, the head of Serbia’s Criminal Police Directorate (UKP), was arrested on Sunday morning by order of the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor on suspicion of abuse of position. He was criminally reported by Veselin Milić, an assistant director of police, who alleged that UKP leaders framed him for the murder of Aleksandar Nešović in the '27' restaurant incident. Kričak is suspected of forging evidence and exerting pressure on defendants during the investigation into that killing. His career rose rapidly under President Aleksandar Vučić, moving between security agencies before leading the unit responsible for protecting specific persons and objects. During recent student protests, Kričak and his unit gained notoriety for brutality, including allegations of threats against protesters. Despite opposition from experts and police staff, he was appointed head of the UKP last year, and although President Vučić publicly praised him, Kričak has now been detained by his subordinates.

Bias read (Conservative): The headline uses emotionally charged terms like 'brutality' and highlights the president's praise to frame the arrest as a correction of executive overreach, while emphasizing the accused's controversial rise within the ruling regime.