Montenegro Appeals Court overturns conviction of former Supreme Court President Vesna Medenica

The Appellate Court of Montenegro has annulled the first-instance conviction of former Supreme Court President Vesna Medenica and Commercial Court judge Milica Vlahovic-Milosavljevic regarding abuse of office charges. The case has been remanded for retrial, extending a high-profile judicial corruption proceeding that highlights ongoing challenges in the country's rule-of-law reforms.