The Kosovo Special Prosecution Office has suspended the investigation against three Montenegrin citizens, Rajko Krivokapić, Marinko Jovanović and Dragutin Lalatović, who were arrested at the end of last year on suspicion of "inciting hatred and intolerance", Special Prosecution spokeswoman Ljiridona Kozmaći confirmed to Radio Free Europe (RSE) on Friday.
Kozmaći said that "based on the evidence collected, it has not been confirmed that the accused RK, MJ and DL committed the criminal offense for which the Special Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation," the KosSev portal reports.
Confirmation of the suspension of the investigation comes a day after the three young men from Nikšić were released.
They were arrested on November 24, 2024, after the end of the holiday celebration at the Visoki Dečani monastery for the inscription "Kosovo is Serbia" on the frame of their license plates.
They were immediately detained for 48 hours, and then for 30 days, which was extended once.
Lawyer Jovana Filipović argued that the measure was too harsh and that there was no basis for a criminal complaint. The inscription, she said, was covered with tape, and it is not known who removed it.
After the arrest, Montenegrin Defense Minister Dragan Krapović confirmed that the two arrested were soldiers of the Army of Montenegro and announced that all circumstances of the case would be investigated, but also that "there would be no beheadings."
On the other hand, there were condemnations from the Serbian List party, reactions from other politicians from Montenegro and protests in Podgorica, as well as calls for the release of those arrested by the Diocese of Budimlje-Niksic of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).
DON'T MISS IT
Bonus video:
