2016 Montenegrin coup attempt allegations

A coup d'état in the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica was allegedly planned and prepared for 16 October 2016, the day of the parliamentary election, according to Montenegro's special prosecutor. In September 2017, the trial of those indicted in connection with the alleged plot began in the High Court in Podgorica. The indictees including leaders of the Montenegrin opposition and two alleged Russian intelligence agents. Russian government officials denied any involvement. In 2019, the Higher Court found the accused guilty of plotting to commit ″terrorist acts″ and "(undermining) the constitutional order of Montenegro", sentencing 13 people. In February 2021, the appellate court annulled the verdict on all counts of the indictment. The acquittals were upheld on appeal in July 2024. The Special State Prosecutor's Office (SDT) then appealed the acquittal in June 2025, and the appeal was dismissed in February 2026, ending the decade-old saga.

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