Protests turn to anti-Roma violence

Lenard

The real racist is you, who constantly acuse Serbs of everything from the extinction of the dinosaur to the sinking of the Titanic. If it makes you feel better then go on. Serbia is not perfect but hopefully one day we can be as tolerant towards our Romas as you Croats are towards yours.

"European Court of Human Rights condemns Croatia for discrimination against Roma children"
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2010/03/17/nb-11

http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=03&dd=17&nav_id=65860

"Discrimination and segregation of Roma pupils in Croatian schools"
http://humanrightshouse.org/Articles/13796.html

"Numerous racially motivated attacks against Roma in Croatia"
http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=1705

Again Serbia is having a bad image especially the Serbian bloggers who have been known to say Serbia is tolerant and multicultural. I guess it is just another one of those many hi-cups in the multicultural tolerance land of Serbia and of Serbs. Keep believing it just mite come true one day. Im guessing those people in Jabuka, near Pančevo haven not heard of how tolerant Serbia is. If they did they would immediately desist with their plans of lynching the Roma. Just like they would of done in Bosnia ,Croatia and in Kosovo yap sure.

"Locals have been verbally abusing the Roma and throwing stones at their homes over the last several days on a regular basis."

Seems like some Serbs and Kosovo Albanians have many things in common when it comes to civilized behaviour ;-)

Lenard

This sort of behaviour towards gypsies is not unique to Serbia. Same things happen all over Balkan and Central European regions (since this is where they are mostly clustered). Spain and Italy is not much better for them either.

The real racist is you, who constantly acuse Serbs of everything from the extinction of the dinosaur to the sinking of the Titanic. (Mikael C, 15 June 2010 10:46) Maybe living in Sweden you have a scued image of reality and romanticize Serbia and Serbs to much. I think you protest to much Mike C. of me being a racist. Its usually the one who protest so vehemently is the one that is more like that. Luk 6:42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Have a nice day Mike take it easy.

Seems like some Serbs and Kosovo Albanians have many things in common when it comes to civilized behaviour ;-)
(Top, 15 June 2010 11:27)

That is exactly what I will never understand attacks from other nationalities when it comes to the behaviour towards the Sintis/Romas. Practically all countries have similar problems. So the all nationalists from all side can take a break and shut up. Noone is better here.

Lenard

I'm not protesting you being a racist, if that's what you really are. You are what you are and I can't and don't want to change something I don't have the power to change.
I have read most of your comments and they are never balanced and fair. I know Serbia and the Serbian people are not perfect, nobody is, but you have yet to write anything positive at all about the Serbs and the progress Serbia has made. Perhaps you would be happier if we got another Milosevic? You could even make Mother Theresa look bad with your comments sometimes. I know that my comments aslo can get out of hand occasionally but I do show understanding towards other ethnic groups and the horrible things that happend in former Jugoslavia.
I could never be a racist. It goes against my religious beliefs. My father told me never to forget my origins but to also respect other people and their beliefs. My Godfather is a bosnian muslim and my fathers best friend is a slovenian. I have been all over the world and met people from various nations. I have learned that there are good and bad people everywhere. Of course even amongst my own. Two of my worst "enemies" are Serbs so I have no illusions about Serbs and Serbia. Unfortunately my commets sometimes get out of hand. I let my emosions take over when I get provoked by certain people at this forum. That is of course nobodys fault but my own.
You have a nice day as well.

Lenard,

Please get a life and stop waiting all day watching this B92 site until an article appears that is negative towards Serbia and so you can be the first one responding and expressing your usual Serbophobe feelings that have gone beyond what is considered healthy. B92 is so tolerant to post your comments, mainly to uphold its freedom of expression attitude. I just hope that you are not the average Croatian for if you are you and your country will have a very bleak future ahead. Ang good luck for you need a lot of it if end the end you do not want to be completely consumed by your hatred.

The Serbs should direct their concerns toward the administration.

The Roma should be integrated into Serbian society.

The administration is responsible for the success of both scenarios.

It is sad to see how the quality of this site has been diluted by apparent anti-Serb "cult heroes" like our frequent visitor Lenard. Apparently he and his fans do not tolerate any fair criticism to his recent tirades and excessive slander. However, there are fortunately still enough people who like to make a real contribution and who want to have a meaningful discussion and who use logic and who can at least control their anger or frustration. I have no problem with reading angry or frustrated comments as long as they are balanced and people like Lenard have completely given up on these standards.

Again Serbia is having a bad image especially the Serbian bloggers who have been known to say Serbia is tolerant and multicultural. I guess it is just another one of those many hi-cups in the multicultural tolerance land of Serbia and of Serbs. Keep believing it just mite come true one day. Im guessing those people in Jabuka, near Pančevo haven not heard of how tolerant Serbia is. If they did they would immediately desist with their plans of lynching the Roma. Just like they would of done in Bosnia ,Croatia and in Kosovo yap sure.

Lenard

The real racist is you, who constantly acuse Serbs of everything from the extinction of the dinosaur to the sinking of the Titanic. If it makes you feel better then go on. Serbia is not perfect but hopefully one day we can be as tolerant towards our Romas as you Croats are towards yours.

"European Court of Human Rights condemns Croatia for discrimination against Roma children"
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2010/03/17/nb-11

http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=03&dd=17&nav_id=65860

"Discrimination and segregation of Roma pupils in Croatian schools"
http://humanrightshouse.org/Articles/13796.html

"Numerous racially motivated attacks against Roma in Croatia"
http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=1705

"Locals have been verbally abusing the Roma and throwing stones at their homes over the last several days on a regular basis."

Seems like some Serbs and Kosovo Albanians have many things in common when it comes to civilized behaviour ;-)

Lenard,

Please get a life and stop waiting all day watching this B92 site until an article appears that is negative towards Serbia and so you can be the first one responding and expressing your usual Serbophobe feelings that have gone beyond what is considered healthy. B92 is so tolerant to post your comments, mainly to uphold its freedom of expression attitude. I just hope that you are not the average Croatian for if you are you and your country will have a very bleak future ahead. Ang good luck for you need a lot of it if end the end you do not want to be completely consumed by your hatred.

The real racist is you, who constantly acuse Serbs of everything from the extinction of the dinosaur to the sinking of the Titanic. (Mikael C, 15 June 2010 10:46) Maybe living in Sweden you have a scued image of reality and romanticize Serbia and Serbs to much. I think you protest to much Mike C. of me being a racist. Its usually the one who protest so vehemently is the one that is more like that. Luk 6:42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Have a nice day Mike take it easy.

Lenard

This sort of behaviour towards gypsies is not unique to Serbia. Same things happen all over Balkan and Central European regions (since this is where they are mostly clustered). Spain and Italy is not much better for them either.

Lenard

I'm not protesting you being a racist, if that's what you really are. You are what you are and I can't and don't want to change something I don't have the power to change.
I have read most of your comments and they are never balanced and fair. I know Serbia and the Serbian people are not perfect, nobody is, but you have yet to write anything positive at all about the Serbs and the progress Serbia has made. Perhaps you would be happier if we got another Milosevic? You could even make Mother Theresa look bad with your comments sometimes. I know that my comments aslo can get out of hand occasionally but I do show understanding towards other ethnic groups and the horrible things that happend in former Jugoslavia.
I could never be a racist. It goes against my religious beliefs. My father told me never to forget my origins but to also respect other people and their beliefs. My Godfather is a bosnian muslim and my fathers best friend is a slovenian. I have been all over the world and met people from various nations. I have learned that there are good and bad people everywhere. Of course even amongst my own. Two of my worst "enemies" are Serbs so I have no illusions about Serbs and Serbia. Unfortunately my commets sometimes get out of hand. I let my emosions take over when I get provoked by certain people at this forum. That is of course nobodys fault but my own.
You have a nice day as well.

Seems like some Serbs and Kosovo Albanians have many things in common when it comes to civilized behaviour ;-)
(Top, 15 June 2010 11:27)

That is exactly what I will never understand attacks from other nationalities when it comes to the behaviour towards the Sintis/Romas. Practically all countries have similar problems. So the all nationalists from all side can take a break and shut up. Noone is better here.

It is sad to see how the quality of this site has been diluted by apparent anti-Serb "cult heroes" like our frequent visitor Lenard. Apparently he and his fans do not tolerate any fair criticism to his recent tirades and excessive slander. However, there are fortunately still enough people who like to make a real contribution and who want to have a meaningful discussion and who use logic and who can at least control their anger or frustration. I have no problem with reading angry or frustrated comments as long as they are balanced and people like Lenard have completely given up on these standards.

The Serbs should direct their concerns toward the administration.

The Roma should be integrated into Serbian society.

The administration is responsible for the success of both scenarios.