Beran police filed criminal charges against archpriest-stavrophor Dragan Ristić, priests Stefan Milovanović and Miloš Cicmil, and archdeacon Evstatij (Predrag Dragojević) from the Đurđevi stupovi monastery, as well as subdeacon Vuksan Vešović, on grounds of suspicion that by holding the Đurđevdan litia they committed the criminal offense of failure to act according to health recommendations for the suppression of a dangerous infectious disease.
"In the coming period, interrogations of the suspects will be carried out, as well as other measures and other measures and actions necessary for the adoption of the decision of the Basic State Prosecutor's Office," says the announcement of the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Berane.
ODT Berane has once again warned all citizens to respect the recommendations and orders of the NKT and the Ministry of Health and that otherwise they will be subject to criminal liability.
The priests of the Đurđevi stupovi monastery organized the incense of the streets on St. George's Day, May 6, when they were met on the main street by a certain number of citizens who chanted "we don't give away the holy things" and briefly followed them to the end of the street.
"Officials of the Berane Security Center, on the order of the competent prosecutor, filed criminal charges against five clerics on suspicion of having committed the criminal offense of failure to comply with health regulations for the suppression of a dangerous infectious disease. Criminal charges were filed against DR, MC, PD, SM and VV On May 06, these persons moved in the Đurđevdan procession on the streets of Beran, which was attended by many citizens, which is contrary to the orders of the Ministry of Health, which were issued with the aim of suppressing the new coronavirus," the Police Administration announced.
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