{"id":20564,"date":"2019-08-25T20:44:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T18:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.cins.rs\/?page_id=20564"},"modified":"2024-09-04T15:24:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:24:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1566754697047\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"owl-container\">\n        <div class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme  owl-loaded\">\n            <div class=\"owl-stage-outer\">\n                <div class=\"owl-stage\" >\n\n<div class=\"owl-item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp)\" >\n    <div class=\"item\"  >\n        <div class=\"item-cont\"  >\n            <div 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posts in News\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div> <div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/topic\/fight-against-corruption\/political-parties\/\" alt=\"View all posts in Political parties\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">Political parties<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading title vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><div style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #37363b;line-height: 39px;text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\">SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading excerpt vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #000000;line-height: 24px;text-align: left\" ><p>The proceedings before the prosecutor\u2019s office in the SNS call center case have been stalled for nearly three years. The prosecution is waiting for the police, while the Ministry of Interior (MUP) has failed for years to provide information to the First Basic Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Belgrade. This July, the police transferred the case from the Department for Combating Economic Crime to the MUP\u2019s Department for Combating Corruption, CINS has learned. Experts we spoke to indicate that the institutions are obstructing the case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-7 right vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Predmet-o-SNS-kol-centru-seta-po-MUP-u-i-tuzilastvima-postupak-godinama-opstruisan-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1566733515223\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-none\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_basic_grid\" data-initial-loading-animation=\"none\" data-vc-grid-settings=\"{&quot;page_id&quot;:20564,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1725453592549-85e0ee79-d3ee-8&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_basic_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?lang=en\" data-vc-post-id=\"20564\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"ab2b14e598\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_grid vc_row vc_grid-gutter-30px vc_pageable-wrapper vc_hook_hover\" data-vc-pageable-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_pageable-slide-wrapper vc_clearfix\" data-vc-grid-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cins-vertical-post vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 29px;text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\">Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div  ><p>Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cins-vertical-post vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 29px;text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\">EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div  ><p>The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cins-vertical-post vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 29px;text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\">The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div  ><p>Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading cins-heading vc_custom_1567804105253\" ><a href=\"\/en\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-fadeIn\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_basic_grid vc_custom_1567788398571\" data-initial-loading-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-vc-grid-settings=\"{&quot;page_id&quot;:20564,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1725453592550-db6382b7-1443-0&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_basic_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?lang=en\" data-vc-post-id=\"20564\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"ab2b14e598\">\n\t\t<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1709067290948{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_grid vc_row vc_grid-gutter-10px vc_pageable-wrapper vc_hook_hover\" data-vc-pageable-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_pageable-slide-wrapper vc_clearfix\" data-vc-grid-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-12 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9 vc_gitem-is-link\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Predmet-o-SNS-kol-centru-seta-po-MUP-u-i-tuzilastvima-postupak-godinama-opstruisan-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Predmet-o-SNS-kol-centru-seta-po-MUP-u-i-tuzilastvima-postupak-godinama-opstruisan-16x9-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Ilustracija: Zoran Miodrag \/ CINS (Kori\u0161\u0107eni elementi: Envato, CINS fotografije)\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align- vc_custom_1709067290948\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #37363b;line-height: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\">SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-block d-md-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>The proceedings before the prosecutor\u2019s office in the SNS call center case have been stalled for nearly three years. The prosecution is waiting for the police, while the Ministry of Interior (MUP) has failed for years to provide information to the First Basic Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Belgrade. This July, the police transferred the case from the Department for Combating Economic Crime to the MUP\u2019s Department for Combating Corruption, CINS has learned. Experts we spoke to indicate that the institutions are obstructing the case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-12 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9 vc_gitem-is-link\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp') !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align- vc_custom_1709067290948\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #37363b;line-height: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\">Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-block d-md-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-12 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9 vc_gitem-is-link\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align- vc_custom_1709067290948\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #37363b;line-height: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\">EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-block d-md-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-12 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9 vc_gitem-is-link\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align- vc_custom_1709067290948\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #37363b;line-height: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\">The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-block d-md-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid desktop vc_custom_1614333651219 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-content-bottom vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1722425936906 desktop\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/doniraj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38889 size-full\" 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vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"font-size: 14px;line-height: 16px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" >17 Sep 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading ptitle-recomend vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><div style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 28px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\">SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1566900124840 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-4-3\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-data category vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_categories vc_grid-filter vc_clearfix vc_grid-filter vc_clearfix vc_grid-filter- vc_grid-filter-size-md vc_grid-filter-center vc_grid-filter-center\"><div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/news\/\" alt=\"View all posts in News\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"font-size: 14px;line-height: 16px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" >29 Jun 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading ptitle-recomend vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><div style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 28px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\">Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1566900124840 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-4-3\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-data category vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_categories vc_grid-filter vc_clearfix vc_grid-filter vc_clearfix vc_grid-filter- vc_grid-filter-size-md vc_grid-filter-center vc_grid-filter-center\"><div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/hp-slider\/\" alt=\"View all posts in HP slider\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">HP slider<\/a><\/span><\/div> <div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/investigative-stories\/\" alt=\"View all posts in Investigative stories\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">Investigative stories<\/a><\/span><\/div> <div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/topic\/crime\/serbia\/\" alt=\"View all posts in Serbia\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">Serbia<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"font-size: 14px;line-height: 16px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" >24 Jun 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading ptitle-recomend vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><div style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 28px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\">EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1566900124840 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-4-3\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-data category vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_categories vc_grid-filter vc_clearfix vc_grid-filter vc_clearfix vc_grid-filter- vc_grid-filter-size-md vc_grid-filter-center vc_grid-filter-center\"><div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/hp-slider\/\" alt=\"View all posts in HP slider\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">HP slider<\/a><\/span><\/div> <div class=\"vc_grid-filter-item vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><span class=\"vc_gitem-post-category-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/investigative-stories\/\" alt=\"View all posts in Investigative stories\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\">Investigative stories<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"font-size: 14px;line-height: 16px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" >20 May 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading ptitle-recomend vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><div style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #37363b;line-height: 28px;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\">The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid 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height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CINS-Contribute-wide-966x164.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CINS-Contribute-wide-576x98.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CINS-Contribute-wide-768x130.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CINS-Contribute-wide-150x25.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CINS-Contribute-wide.jpg 1519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading cins-heading\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/multimedia\/\">Multimedia<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-none\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_basic_grid\" data-initial-loading-animation=\"none\" data-vc-grid-settings=\"{&quot;page_id&quot;:20564,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1725453592553-f933c02f-e36b-1&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_basic_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?lang=en\" data-vc-post-id=\"20564\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"ab2b14e598\">\n\t\t<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1710963633347{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;}.vc_custom_1419242201096{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_grid vc_row vc_grid-gutter-30px vc_pageable-wrapper vc_hook_hover\" data-vc-pageable-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_pageable-slide-wrapper vc_clearfix\" data-vc-grid-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1710963633347 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Predmet-o-SNS-kol-centru-seta-po-MUP-u-i-tuzilastvima-postupak-godinama-opstruisan-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Predmet-o-SNS-kol-centru-seta-po-MUP-u-i-tuzilastvima-postupak-godinama-opstruisan-16x9-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Ilustracija: Zoran Miodrag \/ CINS (Kori\u0161\u0107eni elementi: Envato, CINS fotografije)\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/sns-call-center-case-shuffled-between-police-and-prosecutors-proceedings-stalled-for-years\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years\">SNS Call Center Case Shuffled Between Police and Prosecutors &#8211; Proceedings Stalled for Years<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>The proceedings before the prosecutor\u2019s office in the SNS call center case have been stalled for nearly three years. The prosecution is waiting for the police, while the Ministry of Interior (MUP) has failed for years to provide information to the First Basic Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Belgrade. This July, the police transferred the case from the Department for Combating Economic Crime to the MUP\u2019s Department for Combating Corruption, CINS has learned. Experts we spoke to indicate that the institutions are obstructing the case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1710963633347 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CINS-tim-2026-web-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/help-us-uncover-the-facts-about-serbia-that-are-being-kept-silent\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent\">Help us uncover the facts about Serbia that are being kept silent<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Corruption is funded from your pocket. We are funded by your trust.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1710963633347 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Otkrivamo-ko-zaradjuje-od-EXPO-a-16x9-1-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/expo-deals-and-hidden-connections-people-close-to-criminal-networks-and-the-government\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government\">EXPO Deals and Hidden Connections: People Close to Criminal Networks and the Government<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>The Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has spent recent months investigating EXPO. While information on who is working on the country\u2019s most important state project remains opaque, CINS\u2019s investigation has uncovered more than 200 companies \u2013 including those unknown to the public, backed by associates and relatives of people from criminal circles, as well as individuals close to the authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix cinshorpostalt vc_col-sm-6 vc_grid-item-zone-c-right\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block\" ><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_custom_1710963633347 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto-16-9\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp') !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Slika-16x9-1-966x543.webp\" alt=\"Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419242201096 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/the-case-of-police-violence-in-valjevo-what-the-ombudsman-s-official-note-reveals\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals\">The Case of Police Violence in Valjevo: What the Ombudsman\u2019s Official Note Reveals<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading d-none vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Driven by media reports of police brutality in Valjevo in August 2025, the Ombudsman (Protector of Citizens) Zoran Pa\u0161ali\u0107 conducted an oversight visit to the local police department, according to an official note obtained and published by CINS. While the Ombudsman\u2019s initial conclusions suggest that the police did not violate the law, people who spoke with CINS point to a series of failures by the Ombudsman in investigating this case, as well as a problematic official note that prejudges the final outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566754697047{padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Investigative stories&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605558725529{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cins.rs%2Fen%2Finvestigative-stories%2F&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cins-heading&#8221;][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;1&#8243; element_width=&#8221;12&#8243; item=&#8221;20571&#8243; initial_loading_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1725453592547-6bd012e5-43a8-0&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;1461&#8243;][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;3&#8243; item=&#8221;20573&#8243; initial_loading_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1725453592549-85e0ee79-d3ee-8&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;1461&#8243; offset=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;News&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567804105253{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fnews%2F|||&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cins-heading&#8221;][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;4&#8243; element_width=&#8221;12&#8243; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; item=&#8221;20572&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567788398571{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1725453592550-db6382b7-1443-0&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;1489&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1382,"featured_media":22971,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20564","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","ciTrackContent"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1382"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20564"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39138,"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20564\/revisions\/39138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cins.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}