Serbia Higher Court Niš: 158 corruption cases, most convictions for abuse of office and bribery

The Higher Court in Niš, through its Special Department for Combating Corruption, handled 158 cases in the first nine months of 2026, resolving most of them with convictions for abuse of office and bribery. This indicates active judicial enforcement against corruption in Serbia, though the item lacks comparative data to assess whether this marks an escalation or a steady-state trend.