10th gay Pride Parade in Zagreb

The 10th gay Pride Parade dubbed “Future is ours, too” will be held in Zagreb today only a week after riots which broke out during Pride Parade in Split. Police have declared the parade to be a high-risk event and organizers expect about 1,000 participants. 10th gay Pride Parade in Zagreb They also expect support from citizens, NGOs and politicians who support the right to be different. Croatian police did not want to say how many police officers would provide security during the parade but they did say that every attack on the participants would be considered to be a hate crime. The organizers have pointed out that everybody had democratic rights guaranteed by the Constitution to peaceful assembly, expression of their position and gender and sexual equality. They also repeated that calls for violence and inciting national, racial and religious hatred were punishable by law. One of the organizers Franko Dota told B92 that there was no reason for participants to be afraid for their safety, regardless of the “Split scenario”. Zagreb ahead of the 10th Pride Parade (B92)

10th gay Pride Parade in Zagreb

They also expect support from citizens, NGOs and politicians who support the right to be different. Croatian police did not want to say how many police officers would provide security during the parade but they did say that every attack on the participants would be considered to be a hate crime.

The organizers have pointed out that everybody had democratic rights guaranteed by the Constitution to peaceful assembly, expression of their position and gender and sexual equality. They also repeated that calls for violence and inciting national, racial and religious hatred were punishable by law.

One of the organizers Franko Dota told B92 that there was no reason for participants to be afraid for their safety, regardless of the “Split scenario”.