Aleksandar Obradović (whistleblower)

Aleksandar Obradović
Born (1979-03-02) 2 March 1979
Valjevo, SFR Yugoslavia (Now Serbia)
NationalitySerbian
EducationAcademic business school in Valjevo
Occupations
EmployerMladen Petković (until 18 September 2019)
Known forLeaking documents revealing corruption inside state-owned company Krušik Valjevo
MotherMiljana Obradović
Awards
  • Honorary citizen of Šabac
  • City of Šabac's award in category of development of democratic values and respect for human rights and freedoms
  • The brave voice

Aleksandar Obradović (born March 2, 1979) is a Serbian whistleblower who leaked documents which revealed corruption and fraud inside of a state-owned company Krušik Valjevo. He was arrested on 18 September 2019 on his workplace for charges of espionage and was transferred to central prison in Belgrade. His arrest triggered multiple protests across Serbia. On 14 October 2019 decision by Belgrade high court was made by which he was released from prison and sentenced to house arrest. After multiple protests and public pressure Obradović was released from house arrest on 18 December 2019. Investigation against him is still ongoing but there has been no indictment. French branch of Amnesty International called Obradović "Serbian Snowden" He is currently unemployed as his suspension from Krušik hasn't been lifted.

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