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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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Harsher penalties for hooligans at sporting events

Belgrade, 6 March 2013

Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic chaired today a session of the Council for Prevention of Violence in Sport at which it was concluded that violence at sporting events harms national interest of Serbia.

The increase of violence at sporting events requires a resolute and coordinated action of state institutions and sport associations.

Also, it was agreed that penal policy should be made stricter towards perpetrators of violence and the courts should be more efficient in processing criminal offences in that field.

The state will soon set up special prosecutor’s offices and court departments that will prosecute violators at sporting events and will launch an initiative for change of laws and other acts so as to speed up trials against these persons. Among other things, the major influence of organised crime groups who abuse the fans must be eliminated.

A package of preventive measures within sports federations and the education system is being prepared, which would establish a permanent system of elimination of violence at sporting events.

Minister of Youth and Sports Alisa Maric required a centralised and synchronised cooperation of the Ministry of the Interior, the prosecution, the judiciary and sports associations in each incident and in preventive measures.

Combating violence is imperative to preserve Serbian sports and safety of athletes and fans who would like to enjoy sport competitions with their families, it was concluded at the session of the Council for Prevention of Violence in Sport.