U.S. embassy condemns attack on Pančić

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade condemned Tuesday an attack on Teofil Pančić, a journalist of the Belgrade weekly Vreme.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 27.07.2010.

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The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade condemned Tuesday an attack on Teofil Pancic, a journalist of the Belgrade weekly Vreme. It also welcomed the efforts of the authorities to find the culprits of this and other attacks on journalists. U.S. embassy condemns attack on Pancic “It is the role of every democratic country to create a safe and open environment for free speech and to protect those who exercise this primary right,” says an announcement by the embassy. “We welcome the commitment by President Tadic and other Serbian authorities to identify the perpetrators of this and other crimes against journalists and bring them to justice” the announcement reads. Two men attacked and beat Pancic with a metal bar in Belgrade on Saturday night. The weekly's columnist suffered a concussion and injuries to his right arm.

U.S. embassy condemns attack on Pančić

“It is the role of every democratic country to create a safe and open environment for free speech and to protect those who exercise this primary right,” says an announcement by the embassy.

“We welcome the commitment by President Tadić and other Serbian authorities to identify the perpetrators of this and other crimes against journalists and bring them to justice” the announcement reads.

Two men attacked and beat Pančić with a metal bar in Belgrade on Saturday night.

The weekly's columnist suffered a concussion and injuries to his right arm.

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