Violence and blackmail with private life - Public Defender speaks about election violations

Public Defender speaks about pre-election violence. According to Nino Lomjarija, the Ombudsman's office is monitoring the pre-election situation and will react accordingly to the acts of violence.

According to her, there have also been cases of intimidation of individuals by threatening to publicize their private life.

"The Public Defender is monitoring the pre-election environment and responds to each violent incident, as we have done in previous years. Unfortunately, there have already been cases of violent retaliation against political opponents, as well as reports of intimidation. Unfortunately, the practice of the previous years shows that practically no one is responsible for the acts of violence committed during the pre-election period. We have no victims or defendants in the cases of bribery or other instances. Unfortunately, the practice is such, but the Public Defender continues to monitor the objectivity and on-time investigation into each case and the process of bringing the individuals to justice", - Lomjaria said.