Delta Holding owner to turn to European Court

Delta Holding owner to turn to European Court

BELGRADE -- The defense of Miroslav Mišković will submit an application to the European Court of Human Rights due to the "excessive load" on their client.

This concerns the trial that resumed on Tuesday before the Special Court in Belgrade, where Mišković, the owner of Delta Holding, his son Marko, and owner of Nibens Group Milo Đurašković, along with another eight defendants, stand accused of financial wrongdoings related to road construction companies.

Mišković's defense lawyer Zdenko Tomanović told reporters during a break in the trial that the complaint was in preparation and will be submitted next week.

He recalled that Mišković was held in detention for seven months and had to post EUR 12 million in bail to be released, that EUR 40 million of his property remains blocked, while the authorities will not allow him to travel abroad.

Tomanović said described the last measure as "excessive, even for the practice of domestic courts, because it is unusual even when it concerns those accused of much more serious offenses."

The lawyer said he expected the European Court to consider the appeal and resolve it positively, due to its own practice, and the practice of other courts in Europe.