The Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica has ex officio opened a case regarding the attack on the executive director of the Network for the Affirmation of the Non-Governmental Sector (MANS), Vanja Ćalović Marković, on social networks, it was confirmed to "Vijesti".
"Regarding the publication of the post on the Facebook page 'Narodna sloga', the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica has formed a case and declared that it is a criminal offense under Article 168 of the Criminal Code of Montenegro - endangering security, whereby police officers of the Podgorica Security Department, in cooperation with the Group for Suppression of High-Tech Crime, and upon the order of the state prosecutor at the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica, are taking measures and actions to identify the person who published the post, and regarding which, in relation to the outcome of the activities carried out, the public will be informed in a timely manner," the Police Directorate told "Vijesti".
Two days ago, a photo was published on the "Narodna sloga" page that alludes to a dirty campaign against Vanja Ćalović Marković in "Informer" in 2014. The Montenegrin edition of that tabloid, which served the DPS for other dirty attacks on its other critics, was shut down at the end of 2016.
The “People's Unity” profile promoted Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and the Europe Now Movement, as well as criticized their critics, especially in recent days regarding the agreement with the United Arab Emirates and the alleged construction on Velika Plaza in Ulcinj.
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After an avalanche of criticism began, the post was first removed from the "Narodna sloga" page, and then the entire profile was removed from Facebook.
The Europe Movement has now distanced itself from the content on that page, condemned the attack on the MANS director, and said that they do not manage the "People's Unity" page, but that it is most likely run by PES sympathizers.
They also said that such content could never have been created on the instructions of any official of that party.
Several civil society organizations and civic activists condemned the attack on Vanja Ćalović Marković, which was carried out through the website "Narodna sloga", and called on the Police Directorate to investigate who is behind what they claim is an "organized campaign".
The attack on Ćalović Marković was condemned yesterday by the Ombudsman and the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, calling on the Police Department and the Prosecutor's Office "to identify and prosecute those responsible without delay."
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