On 14 March 2025, a group of citizens and family members gathered in Podgorica to protest against the acquittal verdict for the murder of Ljubisa Mrdak, a security guard in a local post office, killed during a robbery in 2021. The protesters demanded justice for the family members and rated this event as the collapse of the judiciary system in Montenegro.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary

On March 14, 2025, peaceful protests occurred in Podgorica, Montenegro, opposing the acquittal verdict in the 2021 post office robbery-murder case. Citizens and victims' families condemned the collapse of the judiciary and demanded justice, but as small-scale peaceful demonstrations, the direct risk level to supply chains is low.

Supply-chain impact

• Potential for temporary traffic congestion within the Podgorica area, but impact on major logistics networks is limited
• Considering the protests are related to postal services, there is risk of short-term delays in postal and courier services
• No impact so far on cargo transiting Montenegro, a major land transport route in the Balkans
• Access routes to Adriatic coastal ports (Port of Bar) are separated from protest areas and operating normally

Watch points

• Need to track whether similar judiciary-related protests spread and monitor scale changes
• Monitor impact on major transportation networks and border crossing points if social instability increases within Montenegro