State security behind judge's murder?

According to B92’s sources, investigation of the 2000 death of Judge Nebojsa Simeunovic has shown it was a murder. The investigation was carried out by the MUP General Inspectorate, and according to B92’s sources, all signs point to the State Security (DB) being involved in the murder. State security behind judge's murder? Then MUP General Inspector Vladimir Bozovic confirmed for B92 TV's Insider program that a probe was conducted, but did not give any details, as the case was declared a state secret. Simeunovic disappeared in early November 2000. His body was found a month later near the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers in Belgrade. The police ruled it a suicide, even though it was known then that the judge had received threats, especially after he refused to issue an arrest warrant for the Kolubara miners and DOS leaders Nebojsa Covic and Boris Tadic, over the protests which were key in leading to the October 5, 2000, change of regime. The 2005 investigation by the General Inspectorate confirmed that there were many "illogical issues" in the case and that it would be important to conduct a more detailed probe, because a lot of the details point to murder. Simeunovic’s sister Jelena Simeunovic has been claiming for many years that the police and security services were behind his murder. The exact circumstances surrounding the judge's death have yet to be revealed, eight years after the fact. Meanwhile, the General Inspectorate document that lists irregularities in the work of the police and DB and has also been declared a secret document. At the same time, all attempts by Simeunovic’s sister and his legal representatives to have the investigation restarted were rejected.

State security behind judge's murder?

Then MUP General Inspector Vladimir Božović confirmed for B92 TV's Insider program that a probe was conducted, but did not give any details, as the case was declared a state secret.

Simeunović disappeared in early November 2000. His body was found a month later near the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers in Belgrade.

The police ruled it a suicide, even though it was known then that the judge had received threats, especially after he refused to issue an arrest warrant for the Kolubara miners and DOS leaders Nebojša Čović and Boris Tadić, over the protests which were key in leading to the October 5, 2000, change of regime.

The 2005 investigation by the General Inspectorate confirmed that there were many "illogical issues" in the case and that it would be important to conduct a more detailed probe, because a lot of the details point to murder.

Simeunović’s sister Jelena Simeunović has been claiming for many years that the police and security services were behind his murder.

The exact circumstances surrounding the judge's death have yet to be revealed, eight years after the fact.

Meanwhile, the General Inspectorate document that lists irregularities in the work of the police and DB and has also been declared a secret document. At the same time, all attempts by Simeunović’s sister and his legal representatives to have the investigation restarted were rejected.