A political and media scandal is shaking politics in Montenegro following the publication of sexually explicit videos and photos allegedly involving former senior state officials.
Involved in this case are Dejan Vukšić, former director of the National Security Agency and former security advisor to the president of Montenegro, and Mirjana Pajković, former state secretary at the Ministry of Human Rights and Minorities.
Both have resigned from their official positions, saying that personal reasons forced them to leave after the publication of these materials, reports nova.rs.
Vukšić has denied any connection to the creation, possession or distribution of the videos and photos, saying that they were made public without his knowledge or approval and that he only saw them for the first time when they were shared on social media.
He also claims that Pajković's seizure of his phone in 2024 was subsequently used to create compromising materials and for other purposes, including pressure and threats to influence official appointment processes.
For her part, Pajkovic has filed several criminal complaints alleging that the videos were distributed without permission and that her privacy was violated. She claims that she has been the subject of serious threats and that the authorities' response to her concerns has been inadequate.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has denied any official involvement in this incident, stating that the publication of private materials is not related to its functions and that it fully respects the constitutional rights of citizens.
Legally, the unauthorized distribution of videos or photos with sexual content, often called "revenge pornography", is illegal in Montenegro and can constitute a criminal offense with penalties of up to five years in prison, while in cases involving children the penalties can be even higher. /Telegraph/
