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Serbia strongly condemns any form of violence
Belgrade/Cologne,
15 September 2014
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said today that Serbia seriously fights against xenophobia and homophobia, adding that in the coming weeks will show how successful it is in doing so.
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dw.de
Vucic said in an interview with the German Deutsche Welle that Belgrade is a cosmopolitan city and Serbia a country that is struggling to join the European Union and a country that will never support the practice of violence and endangering other people's rights and lives.
He pointed out that the attack on the German national D. H. (27) in Belgrade was a terrible event, and recalled that the government strongly condemned the act as something that must not be happening in our country.
The Prime Minister said that the police acted promptly, adding that all three of the attackers were arrested thanks to the quick and efficient operations of the Ministry of the Interior.
State authorities have taken all measures to protect public order, law and justice, and also protected the innocent young man from Germany.
It is on us to try to explain to citizens that the attacks on a foreigner, someone who has a different sexual orientation, and someone who is different are shameful, said Vucic.
Speaking about his meeting with Plenipotentiary of the Government of Germany for human rights and humanitarian assistance and deputy of the Bundestag Christoph Stresser, the Prime Minister reiterated that Serbia will respect its constitutional obligations, civil rights, human freedom and international obligations.
With regard to the remarks of Amnesty International and other organisations that have warned of homophobia and xenophobia in Serbia, he said that our country accepts every objection in a serious way.
Serbia has shown that it seriously opposes and fights against xenophobia and homophobia, Vucic said, adding that it is important for Serbia to protect diversity, human rights and freedoms, in accordance with which it will behave.
He pointed out that the attack on the German national D. H. (27) in Belgrade was a terrible event, and recalled that the government strongly condemned the act as something that must not be happening in our country.
The Prime Minister said that the police acted promptly, adding that all three of the attackers were arrested thanks to the quick and efficient operations of the Ministry of the Interior.
State authorities have taken all measures to protect public order, law and justice, and also protected the innocent young man from Germany.
It is on us to try to explain to citizens that the attacks on a foreigner, someone who has a different sexual orientation, and someone who is different are shameful, said Vucic.
Speaking about his meeting with Plenipotentiary of the Government of Germany for human rights and humanitarian assistance and deputy of the Bundestag Christoph Stresser, the Prime Minister reiterated that Serbia will respect its constitutional obligations, civil rights, human freedom and international obligations.
With regard to the remarks of Amnesty International and other organisations that have warned of homophobia and xenophobia in Serbia, he said that our country accepts every objection in a serious way.
Serbia has shown that it seriously opposes and fights against xenophobia and homophobia, Vucic said, adding that it is important for Serbia to protect diversity, human rights and freedoms, in accordance with which it will behave.
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