Alarming trend: More than 1,100 minors involved in proceedings, children most often victims of domestic and sexual violence

In 2025, prosecutors in Montenegro handled cases involving 1,111 minors, with a sharp rise in reported juvenile offenders compared to previous years. Most offences involved elements of violence, while courts primarily issued educational measures rather than prison sentences. At the same time, over 200 children were involved in proceedings as victims or witnesses, most often […]

By Aleksandra Obradović