Belgrade Woman Arrested Over Posts on Ministry Officials
The arrest was carried out by the High-Tech Crime Service. A. P. is suspected of posting details about senior Interior Ministry officials and their families on social media.
A woman identified as A. P. (born 2002) has been arrested in Belgrade on suspicion of stalking. She is suspected of posting details about senior officials of the Interior Ministry and their family members on social media, the Interior Ministry (MUP) said in a statement.
Who carried out the arrest?
The suspect was arrested by officers of the High-Tech Crime Service of the MUP Technology Directorate. The order was issued by the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office, specifically its Special Department for High-Tech Crime.
She was arrested on grounds for suspicion that she committed a criminal offense. She is presumed innocent until a court rules otherwise.
What is the suspect accused of?
According to the MUP, A. P. is suspected of posting details about senior officials of the ministry, and about members of their families, on social media over a long period. Authorities suspect that this endangered their safety.
The statement leaves out several details a reader would naturally look for. The MUP does not say which networks the disputed content appeared on, how many officials were affected, what kind of information was involved, or how long the posting went on. Those questions remain unanswered for now.
What happens next?
The suspect has been ordered held for up to 48 hours. After that, she will be brought before the competent prosecutor’s office together with a criminal complaint, and the prosecutor will decide how the case proceeds.
The statement also does not say whether the suspect has responded to the allegations against her.
