Piper: They tried to kill police officers, and the prosecution is still 'silent'

Piper: They tried to kill police officers, and the prosecution is still ‘silent’ Analyst Uroš Piper states that captive justice is Serbia’s biggest problem, citing the case of an attempted lynching of police officers in Novi Sad on September 5, 2025. Six months later, the legal proceedings are stalled in the evidence-gathering phase, with all accused individuals released while eleven injured police officers, two severely, await charges.

• Analyst Uroš Piper identifies ‘captive justice’ as Serbia’s primary ongoing issue.
• Six months have passed since an incident where a mob allegedly attempted to lynch police officers outside the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad.
• Eleven police officers were injured, with two sustaining severe injuries during the event.
• Despite the severity, all individuals accused of the attack remain free, and no indictments have been filed.
• The prosecution is reportedly in the evidence-gathering stage, showing no progress over six months.