Opposition leader's attacker sent to jail

The Belgrade Higher Court found Dejan Stojadinovic guilty and sentenced him to two years in prison for attacking opposition New Serbia (NS) leader Velimir Ilic. Stojadinovic assaulted Ilic in downtown Belgrade in February. Opposition leader's attacker sent to jail Stojadinovic approached Ilic, who was taking part in a party campaign, and hit him in the head several times. According to Judge Dragomir Gerasimovic, it was confirmed that Stojadinovic was well aware of his actions, and knew that what he was doing was illegal. Stojanovic will remain in custody, but will not have to pay court expenses. After giving his testimony, Ilic said that Stojadinovic should have been on trial for attempted murder. “I would like the court to do its job and to punish the offender, because this would be a good sign – fight against violence, against attacks on politicians, on people who give their personal stances, on leaders of political parties. I believe that the court will qualify this as an attempted murder, because he hit me in the head, where I recently had a serious brain operation,” Ilic said. The incident (FoNet, file)

Opposition leader's attacker sent to jail

Stojadinović approached Ilić, who was taking part in a party campaign, and hit him in the head several times.

According to Judge Dragomir Gerasimović, it was confirmed that Stojadinović was well aware of his actions, and knew that what he was doing was illegal.

Stojanović will remain in custody, but will not have to pay court expenses.

After giving his testimony, Ilić said that Stojadinović should have been on trial for attempted murder.

“I would like the court to do its job and to punish the offender, because this would be a good sign – fight against violence, against attacks on politicians, on people who give their personal stances, on leaders of political parties. I believe that the court will qualify this as an attempted murder, because he hit me in the head, where I recently had a serious brain operation,” Ilić said.