Montenegro's Appeal Court
Defence to Offer ‘Secret Files’ Evidence in Montenegro ‘Coup Plot’ Retrial
Democratic Front leaders Milan Knezevic (L) and Andrija Mandic (R) at a pre-election rally in Podgorica, Montenegro in March. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC
Defence lawyer Miroje Jovanovic asked the court to separate the proceedings against Mandic, Knezevic and Mandic's driver Mihailo Cadjenovic from the other ten defendants as the secret files apparently do not relate to them.
Montenegro ‘Coup Plotter’ Hiding in Serbian Embassy Could Go Free
Branka Milic. Photo courtesy of IN4S,
On February 5, Montenegro's Appeal Court annulled the first-instance verdicts in the trial, asking the Higher Court to stage a retrial in the case that the opposition had claimed was politically motivated. The court said it revoked the first-instance verdict because of procedural errors.
Montenegro Reconsiders Extradition of ‘Gulenist’ to Turkey
Montenegro's Appeal Court has told a local court in the country to make a new ruling on a Turkish extradition request for Gulenist movement member Harun Ayvaz, who is wanted in his home country for alleged terrorism offences.