Serbian pensioner tortured to death in prison cell; guards convicted, leadership dismissed

Stanimir Brajković (74), imprisoned for a firecracker offense, was tortured to death in cell 14 at Padinska Skela prison in February 2024. Two investigations and unprecedented verdicts, including life imprisonment for the main perpetrator, exposed institutional negligence and led to dismissal of prison leadership. The case highlights systemic prison violence and accountability gaps in Serbia.

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