Pro-Ustasha singer banned from Switzerland
Swiss Federal Police have prohibited Croatian pro-Nazi singer Marko Petković, aka Thompson, from entering the country for a period of three years.
Wednesday, 30.09.2009.
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Swiss Federal Police have prohibited Croatian pro-Nazi singer Marko Petkovic, aka Thompson, from entering the country for a period of three years. The Croatian singer can appeal the decision, but the ruling will remain in force during the appeal process. Pro-Ustasha singer banned from Switzerland News of the ban was confirmed by a Bern canton police spokesman for German media. The prohibition cites Article 67 of the Swiss constitution, relating to national security. The ban was signed by a government adviser after an analysis and recommendations from the federal service for analysis and prevention. According to a statement, the Croatian singer is not welcome because of “songs that promote right-wing extremism and fascism.” The controversial singer's performances have been described as "pro-Ustasha". The Ustasha regime was in power in the WW2-era puppet Nazi Independent State of Croatia (NDH), which ran death camps, including Jasenovac.
Pro-Ustasha singer banned from Switzerland
News of the ban was confirmed by a Bern canton police spokesman for German media.The prohibition cites Article 67 of the Swiss constitution, relating to national security.
The ban was signed by a government adviser after an analysis and recommendations from the federal service for analysis and prevention.
According to a statement, the Croatian singer is not welcome because of “songs that promote right-wing extremism and fascism.”
The controversial singer's performances have been described as "pro-Ustasha".
The Ustasha regime was in power in the WW2-era puppet Nazi Independent State of Croatia (NDH), which ran death camps, including Jasenovac.
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