Montenegro Police Protect Activist From Russian Nationalist’s Threats

Founder of Russian ultra-nationalist online group 'Male State', Vladislav Pozdnyakov, on a beach in Montenegro. Photo:Telegram/Vladislav Pozdnyakov

On Wednesday Zekovic filed charges against Pozdnyakov after he posted on the Telegram group that Zekovic "will pay for his lies".

"Police took operational and preventive measures for Zekovic. We will protect his movements, primarily in relation to his place of residence. After police determine the facts of his report, an assessment of his endangerment will be initiated," the head of the police, Zoran Brdjanin, told news outlet Pobjeda.

On Wednesday, Pozdnyakov, on Telegram, accused Zekovic of spreading lies about him. The same day Pobjeda reported that he had told the National Security Agency that a bomb would be activated in the resort town of Budva if the media don't report more positively on the Russian invasion on Ukraine.

Earlier, on March 27, police evacuated the largest shopping mall in Budva after a false alarm about a bomb. Pozdnyakov posted on Telegram that Zekovic was behind the false claims about bombs.

"For your lies and your false reports of bombs, you will get an answer. You signed a sentence for yourself," Pozdnyakov posted on Telegram.

On Wednesday, protesters in front of the National Security Agency, ANB, headquarters in Podgorica called on the authorities to protect Zekovic, while some opposition parties and organizations also called on the authorities to react.

"Authorities must oppose individuals and groups from extreme pro-Russian positions who are trying to undermine the already weakened rule of law and democracy in Montenegro," Zekovic told the media.

On March 16, Zekovic urged the authorities to investigate claims that...

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