Serbian court freezes assets of ex-Niš mayor ahead of corruption trial

A Serbian court has temporarily frozen part of the property of Dragana Sotirovska, former mayor of Niš, ahead of her September 30 trial for allegedly damaging the city budget. The asset freeze is a procedural step in an ongoing corruption case, signaling judicial progress but not a conviction. The development is notable for its anti-corruption signal in Serbia, though it is a routine legal action.