Prosecutors appreciate Bulatović's responsibility

The Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica has filed a case against Marice Bulatovic due to the criminal offense of racial and other discrimination, they told "Vijesti" yesterday.

The case against Bulatović, as the editorial office was told, was also formed by the Podgorica Basic State Prosecutor's Office.

The criminal complaint against Bulatović was filed with the ODT a few days ago by the “Spektra” Association. According to the response from the ODT in Podgorica, the criminal complaint was filed with them by another person, MK

"The Supreme State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica has filed a case against MB for the criminal offense of racial and other discrimination, based on a report filed by MK, which was submitted to the jurisdiction of the Supreme State Prosecutor's Office today, so all actions will be taken in the further course of the procedure with the aim of making a decision in the case," they told "Vijesti".

The ODT in Podgorica told the editorial office yesterday that the prosecutor's office had also opened a case on suspicion of the criminal offense of racial and other discrimination against MB.

"The matter is under investigation," they stated in their response.

As they explained, if the Basic Prosecutor's Office assesses that this is a criminal offense within the jurisdiction of the Higher Prosecutor's Office, it will submit the case files to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.

"Spektra" filed a complaint against Marica Bulatović, secretary of the Special Club of Deputies in the Parliament of Montenegro, after she commented on the allegations on the social network Facebook. Jovan Ulićević, an activist of "Spektra", and in doing so, it is alleged, propagated hatred and intolerance towards the transgender community.

On May 5, Ulićević posted a comment on that network regarding the announcement of the singer's concert. Riki Martina:

"After this gay power move and the arrival of this gayest pop icon, the practice of lighting up the Millennium and the Government and Parliament buildings in rainbow colors is really going into deep oblivion where they belong... let this be an overture to the adoption of the Law on Self-Determination to which the Government of Montenegro has committed itself, so they say livin la vida loca, we saw both snow and Pride in May," wrote Ulićević.

Bulatović, the complaint states, shared the post and added her own comment, in which she wrote: "Let this not be an overture to anything and let it be remembered: this freaky, perverted and insane law will not be adopted in Montenegro."

She added that "these bizarre values ​​will not spread to schools where there are children and young people."

"And you carry out these self-determinations in your own house, even if they are camels," Bulatović wrote.

The “Spektra” Association stated in its complaint that Marica Bulatović’s post “contains elements of hate speech and discrimination based on gender identity.” They also added in their complaint that she did not remove the offensive and threatening comments left by other people from the post. “Spektra” also filed a complaint with the Ombudsman regarding the same case. Based on that complaint, the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms, as they told “Vijesti,” formed a case.

Bulatović previously, in her response regarding the reports, said that she rejects "malicious accusations by idle employees of non-governmental organizations" and stated that the applicants and she are on opposite sides.

"My beliefs and their beliefs are two different worlds and I don't want there to be any dilemma about that," she said.

Noting that such a solution is "weird", she reiterated that the Law on Self-Determination will not be adopted.

Marica Bulatović is a member of United Montenegro. From United, whose founder and leader is Goran Danilović, did not respond to "Vijesti", among other things, on whether Bulatović violated the party's internal rules in any way with the controversial announcement...

The Ministry of Human and Minority Rights has prepared a Draft Law on Legal Recognition of Gender Identity on the Basis of Self-Determination in 2024. "Spektra" has repeatedly pointed out that the adoption of this law is not only an obligation for Montenegro, but also a prerequisite for creating a society in which all citizens are free to live and work.