Assault mars EXIT opening
NGO activists were assaulted Thursday during the promotion of the All different – All equal campaign in Novi Sad.
Friday, 13.07.2007.
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Assault mars EXIT opening
Assailants knocked down a performer who sustained head and arms injuries, while five others were wounded lightly.Novi Sad police spokesman Stevan Krstić confirmed to B92 that the incident occurred in Dunavska Street adding that police launched an investigation and planned to issue a press release shortly.
All different – All equal campaign, sponsored by the Council of Europe, is an international event that takes place in several European states.
It promotes equality and speaks against racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance.
Its Serbian leg is set within the EXIT Music Festival that opened Thursday in Novi Sad, involving young Serbian NGO activists.
This year’s EXIT, set to last through July 16 at the Petrovaradin Fortress, features around 400 performers from all over the world.
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