The Serbian prosecutor has charged the Minister of Culture and three other officials for falsifying documents related to a hotel project owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of American President Donald Trump.

The Serbian prosecutor's office announced on Monday that it has charged the Minister of Culture, Nikola Selakovic, and three other individuals with abuse of power and document forgery related to a hotel project owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of American President Donald Trump. The project, which involves the demolition of a historic site, was suspended in May after allegations arose that the revocation of the 'protected building' status was based on forged documents. This issue is sensitive in Serbia, considering that the site was bombed in 1999 during the NATO campaign. The interim director of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, Goran Vasic, has admitted to the forgery of the document and is among those accused. If convicted, the four individuals charged face up to five years in prison. Despite the investigation, lawmakers have expedited the project, causing protests in the capital. President Aleksandar Vucic has publicly supported the project and stated that he will pardon anyone prosecuted in connection with it.