Serbia's Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office has requested full case files on 49 people pardoned by former President Aleksandar Vučić on his final day in office.
- The TOK asked higher courts in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš for case files on the 49 pardoned individuals.
- The prosecutors first requested the data from the Ministry of Justice on October 29, 2026, but received no reply.
- The courts had already received the official pardon decrees, so the TOK turned to them directly before the Ministry's deadline expired.
- The TOK wants to determine whether there is reasonable suspicion that any of the pardoned people committed offenses within its jurisdiction.
- The prosecution has not said what action it will take once it receives the files.
The Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (TOK) has urgently asked the higher courts in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš to hand over all case files concerning 49 people who were recently pardoned. The TOK confirmed the request to N1. It said it wants to determine whether there is reasonable suspicion that any of these individuals committed criminal offenses that fall within its jurisdiction.
Request to the Ministry of Justice went unanswered
According to the TOK, it first asked the Ministry of Justice for the relevant data, documentation and formal decisions on October 29, 2026. It received no reply and then sent a formal reminder, setting a deadline of November 9.
The prosecutors did not wait for that deadline to expire. The higher courts in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš had confirmed that they had already received the official pardon decrees for the 49 people from the Ministry of Justice, and the TOK turned to them directly.
Complete case documentation sought
The TOK has asked the courts for the full documentation from the criminal proceedings that were conducted against the pardoned individuals. In its statement, the office said the material is needed "to establish the potential existence of reasonable suspicion that criminal offenses within the jurisdiction of the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime have been committed."
The TOK is the Serbian prosecution service that handles organized crime and certain other serious offenses defined by law.
Background: pardons on the last day in office
On the night of his resignation on September 27, former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that he had pardoned 49 people on his final day in office. At the time he did not name them or say which offenses were involved.
The TOK has not said what it will do once it receives the files. The statement describes the request only as a step to assess whether there are grounds for suspicion.
Frequently asked questions
Who were the 49 people pardoned by Vučić?
The article does not name the 49 individuals, and Vučić did not specify which offenses were involved when he announced the pardons. The TOK is now reviewing their case files.
Why is the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office requesting these files?
The TOK wants to establish whether there is reasonable suspicion that any of the pardoned individuals committed criminal offenses within its jurisdiction. The request is a step to assess whether there are grounds for further action.
Why did the TOK contact the courts directly?
The Ministry of Justice did not respond to the TOK's initial request or its formal reminder. The higher courts had already received the official pardon decrees, so the TOK asked them for the documentation directly.
When did Vučić pardon these 49 people?
Vučić announced the pardons on the night of his resignation on September 27, on his final day in office.
