Controversy
The organization has come into conflict with the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU). After the original VANU (1974-1992) ceased operating, its property and members were absorbed into SANU to the dissatisfaction of some members. According to statement issued by VANU, VANU also came into conflict with ultra-nationalistic organizations which identities remained unknown, some members even received letters of death threats from self-proclaimed "patriotic" groups in Serbia.
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