OSCE condemns attacks on Roma

Europe's leading security organization on Friday condemned recent attacks against Roma in Serbia, urging government action.

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Europe's leading security organization on Friday condemned recent attacks against Roma in Serbia, urging government action. "Assaults on Roma, destruction of their homes and hate speech graffiti represent attacks on the integrity of the Roma and violate their basic human rights," a statement by Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission in Serbia, said. OSCE condemns attacks on Roma The statement followed a spate of attacks that prompted the Roma, who live mostly in various slum settlements in the capital city, to set up own security. The incidents included beatings and insults. Serbian police said they have launched an investigation but no arrests have been made yet. "I call on the authorities to do their utmost to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of these acts and prevent similar attacks in the future," Ola Urstad said.

OSCE condemns attacks on Roma

The statement followed a spate of attacks that prompted the Roma, who live mostly in various slum settlements in the capital city, to set up own security.

The incidents included beatings and insults. Serbian police said they have launched an investigation but no arrests have been made yet.

"I call on the authorities to do their utmost to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of these acts and prevent similar attacks in the future," Ola Urstad said.

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