Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, Ana Brnabic, has accused the organizers of recent road blockades of breaking the law and reminded prosecutors that the Criminal Code must be enforced.
Referring to the case of attorney Radovan Novakovic, who was among those recently detained and then released by the court in Uzice, Brnabic noted that video footage allegedly shows him physically attacking police officers. After his release, Novakovic publicly thanked fellow protesters for what he called their efforts in “putting pressure” on the courts—a move Brnabic claims is a criminal act in itself.
“Applying pressure on judicial institutions is not only unethical—it is a criminal offense under our law,” Brnabic said in a post on platform X.
She cited Article 336b of the Serbian Criminal Code, which outlines prison terms and financial penalties for those who interfere with judicial processes or incite resistance to court decisions. The law includes up to 3 years in prison for obstructing justice and up to 5 years for interfering with the work of judges, prosecutors, or lawyers.
Brnabic emphasized that lawmakers are also responsible for overseeing the application of national laws, and urged prosecutors to take appropriate steps.
“An individual who assaulted law enforcement has been released, and now admits that coordinated pressure was used on the judiciary. What will be the response from those responsible for upholding the law?” she asked.
U svojoj bezgraničnoj bahatosti i verujući u princip nekažnjivosti koji su za sebe uveli, a o čemu je prvi govorio predsednik @avucic, blokader (i to advokat!) Radovan Novaković je priznao još jedno krivično delo! Novaković je jedan od blokadera koje je sud u Užicu danas pustio… pic.twitter.com/J608SiTNNH
— Ana Brnabic (@anabrnabic) July 14, 2025
