Ukraine is prepared to put Emir Kusturica on trial for his "calls to separatism," Vecernje Novosti is reporting, citing a source from the Ukrainian embassy.
Ukraine prepared to "judge" Serbian filmmaker Kusturica
Ukraine is prepared to put Emir Kusturica on trial for his "calls to separatism," Vecernje Novosti is reporting, citing a source from the Ukrainian embassy.
Source: Vecernje novosti, Tanjug
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(Tanjug, file)
This comes after Kusturica visited the town of Yalta in Crimea on Sunday, where he performed with his band, The No Smoking Orchestra, and told reporters, among other things, that the reunification of Crimea with Russia came not as a result of war but of a referendum, and represented a "natural, organic process," at the same time calling on residents to develop their peninsula as "part of the Great Russia" - instead of waiting for external approval for their decisions.
The Ukrainian embassy said that Kiev's position would not change in this concrete case - any person who violates the laws of that country, that is, the Law on Temporarily Occupied Territories, as well as any person committing a criminal offense - a call to separatism in Ukraine, will be sentenced and receive punishment according to valid legislation.
One of the sanctions is a ban on entering the territory of Ukraine for a period of five years, and representatives of Ukraine, who have not been named, told the Belgrade daily that the Ukrainian side would inform Serbia's public about "the measure of responsibility that Kusturica will be sentenced."
They also used the opportunity to directly address the film director and musician, and "express regret that one man, who aspires to be considered a member of the cultural elite of the Republic of Serbia and the Serbian people, has sunk so low as to support the aggressor."
The embassy also thinks that the situation becomes "even worse" once the question is asked, "what right does one person have to dictate to a foreign country where its borders should be."
"Is it not more logical for the cultural elite of a state to care about its people and its prosperity, instead of rejoicing that there's a war in its friend, Ukraine?," asked the embassy.
They also emphasize dthat Ukraine "remains a friend of Serbia despite the controversial statements by Kusturica".
"We remain firmly on our position of supporting the Serbian people when it comes to not recognizing the self-proclaimed independence of Kosovo and Metohija," the embassy told the newspaper.
Kusturica betrayed his own people. Nothing is more despicable than a man who turns to the enemy against his own. I understand weakness and cowardice but not betrayal. Serbs and Russians parade him like monkey and he doesnt even get it. I spit on his future grave. Disgusting.
(Gjon Marku, 25 July 2017 18:54)
I'm sure that he will lose a lot of sleep knowing that you will spit on his future grave.
His father always referred to himself as an ethnic Serb, no not a Muslim or Bosniak, but a Serb. So Nemanja considers himself a Serb who are you to tell him otherwise?
(sj, 26 July 2017 11:07)
For instance, you seem to be fine that your ethnicity has organ snatchers, terrorists, murderers and rapists because they are Albanians.
(Zoran, 25 July 2017 17:16)
Who are these organ snatchers, dear?! Just asking because it would be difficult for people to be fine with something that does not exist!
(icj1, 26 July 2017 01:22)
Kusturica betrayed his own people. Nothing is more despicable than a man who turns to the enemy against his own. I understand weakness and cowardice but not betrayal. Serbs and Russians parade him like monkey and he doesnt even get it. I spit on his future grave. Disgusting.
(Gjon Marku, 25 July 2017 18:54)
Regardless how you are trying to spin my comment i believe that Kushtunica is a pure chauvinist.
If he is the president all nonserbs will die or be enslaved.
He is a talented movie director but a very very small man.
This is the hard truth that Serbs and their stooges have difficulties to accept.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 18:02)
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
--
Can you name a religion that doesn't have rapists, murders and butchers? The fact that you mention Serbia and Russia just shows that you are racist because any large ethnic group has bad apples.
For instance, you seem to be fine that your ethnicity has organ snatchers, terrorists, murderers and rapists because they are Albanians.
(Zoran, 25 July 2017 17:16)
@ Muzaka Islam is one of the great religions of peace, have you ever thought to convert to Islam so you can wash out this shame? Like the great Muhammad Ali who was born Cassius Clay? Why not? You leave a religion of peace and find another religion of peace, peace for peace!!
(Skenderbeu 1444, 25 July 2017 16:55)
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
ENVIOUS !
AHMAD : I'm a Muslim born in Saudi Arabia who converted to Orthodoxy 10 years ago and now live in Switzerland.
God is one no matter how and where you pray or not.
(rote, 25 July 2017 16:51)
I am sorry Ahmad but Kushtunica is a chauvinist.
If he is the president all nonserbs will die or be enslaved.
He is a talented movie director but his hatred against everyone who dare to denounce Serbia and Russia makes him a small man although as I mentioned he is a great director.
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
The man speaks the truth....I'm a Muslim born in Saudi Arabia who converted to Orthodoxy 10 years ago and now live in Switzerland. He's an inspiration and truth seeker. Anyone who opposes this man is only afraid of the truth and being dishonest to themselves.
(Ahmad, 25 July 2017 13:38)
They need to lock up this Muslim sell out for a long time. He has disgraced BiH so many times with his support for Chetniks that he would better off to change his name from Emir to Jovan.
(Srebrenica, 25 July 2017 12:13)
He has changed his name to Nemanja and even baptised in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
(sj, 25 July 2017 12:34)
They need to lock up this Muslim sell out for a long time. He has disgraced BiH so many times with his support for Chetniks that he would better off to change his name from Emir to Jovan.
(Srebrenica, 25 July 2017 12:13)
Kusturica is the last man who cares what other people think about him. He's a big friend of Russia and any sanctions will only make him feel happy.
(rote, 25 July 2017 12:08)
The man speaks the truth....I'm a Muslim born in Saudi Arabia who converted to Orthodoxy 10 years ago and now live in Switzerland. He's an inspiration and truth seeker. Anyone who opposes this man is only afraid of the truth and being dishonest to themselves.
(Ahmad, 25 July 2017 13:38)
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
--
Can you name a religion that doesn't have rapists, murders and butchers? The fact that you mention Serbia and Russia just shows that you are racist because any large ethnic group has bad apples.
For instance, you seem to be fine that your ethnicity has organ snatchers, terrorists, murderers and rapists because they are Albanians.
(Zoran, 25 July 2017 17:16)
They need to lock up this Muslim sell out for a long time. He has disgraced BiH so many times with his support for Chetniks that he would better off to change his name from Emir to Jovan.
(Srebrenica, 25 July 2017 12:13)
He has changed his name to Nemanja and even baptised in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
(sj, 25 July 2017 12:34)
Kusturica is the last man who cares what other people think about him. He's a big friend of Russia and any sanctions will only make him feel happy.
(rote, 25 July 2017 12:08)
Kusturica betrayed his own people. Nothing is more despicable than a man who turns to the enemy against his own. I understand weakness and cowardice but not betrayal. Serbs and Russians parade him like monkey and he doesnt even get it. I spit on his future grave. Disgusting.
(Gjon Marku, 25 July 2017 18:54)
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
ENVIOUS !
AHMAD : I'm a Muslim born in Saudi Arabia who converted to Orthodoxy 10 years ago and now live in Switzerland.
God is one no matter how and where you pray or not.
(rote, 25 July 2017 16:51)
They need to lock up this Muslim sell out for a long time. He has disgraced BiH so many times with his support for Chetniks that he would better off to change his name from Emir to Jovan.
(Srebrenica, 25 July 2017 12:13)
Kusturica betrayed his own people. Nothing is more despicable than a man who turns to the enemy against his own. I understand weakness and cowardice but not betrayal. Serbs and Russians parade him like monkey and he doesnt even get it. I spit on his future grave. Disgusting.
(Gjon Marku, 25 July 2017 18:54)
I'm sure that he will lose a lot of sleep knowing that you will spit on his future grave.
His father always referred to himself as an ethnic Serb, no not a Muslim or Bosniak, but a Serb. So Nemanja considers himself a Serb who are you to tell him otherwise?
(sj, 26 July 2017 11:07)
I am sorry Ahmad but Kushtunica is a chauvinist.
If he is the president all nonserbs will die or be enslaved.
He is a talented movie director but his hatred against everyone who dare to denounce Serbia and Russia makes him a small man although as I mentioned he is a great director.
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
Regardless how you are trying to spin my comment i believe that Kushtunica is a pure chauvinist.
If he is the president all nonserbs will die or be enslaved.
He is a talented movie director but a very very small man.
This is the hard truth that Serbs and their stooges have difficulties to accept.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 18:02)
@ Muzaka Islam is one of the great religions of peace, have you ever thought to convert to Islam so you can wash out this shame? Like the great Muhammad Ali who was born Cassius Clay? Why not? You leave a religion of peace and find another religion of peace, peace for peace!!
(Skenderbeu 1444, 25 July 2017 16:55)
For instance, you seem to be fine that your ethnicity has organ snatchers, terrorists, murderers and rapists because they are Albanians.
(Zoran, 25 July 2017 17:16)
Who are these organ snatchers, dear?! Just asking because it would be difficult for people to be fine with something that does not exist!
(icj1, 26 July 2017 01:22)
I am sorry Ahmad but Kushtunica is a chauvinist.
If he is the president all nonserbs will die or be enslaved.
He is a talented movie director but his hatred against everyone who dare to denounce Serbia and Russia makes him a small man although as I mentioned he is a great director.
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
They need to lock up this Muslim sell out for a long time. He has disgraced BiH so many times with his support for Chetniks that he would better off to change his name from Emir to Jovan.
(Srebrenica, 25 July 2017 12:13)
Kusturica betrayed his own people. Nothing is more despicable than a man who turns to the enemy against his own. I understand weakness and cowardice but not betrayal. Serbs and Russians parade him like monkey and he doesnt even get it. I spit on his future grave. Disgusting.
(Gjon Marku, 25 July 2017 18:54)
Regardless how you are trying to spin my comment i believe that Kushtunica is a pure chauvinist.
If he is the president all nonserbs will die or be enslaved.
He is a talented movie director but a very very small man.
This is the hard truth that Serbs and their stooges have difficulties to accept.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 18:02)
@ Muzaka Islam is one of the great religions of peace, have you ever thought to convert to Islam so you can wash out this shame? Like the great Muhammad Ali who was born Cassius Clay? Why not? You leave a religion of peace and find another religion of peace, peace for peace!!
(Skenderbeu 1444, 25 July 2017 16:55)
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
ENVIOUS !
AHMAD : I'm a Muslim born in Saudi Arabia who converted to Orthodoxy 10 years ago and now live in Switzerland.
God is one no matter how and where you pray or not.
(rote, 25 July 2017 16:51)
The man speaks the truth....I'm a Muslim born in Saudi Arabia who converted to Orthodoxy 10 years ago and now live in Switzerland. He's an inspiration and truth seeker. Anyone who opposes this man is only afraid of the truth and being dishonest to themselves.
(Ahmad, 25 July 2017 13:38)
They need to lock up this Muslim sell out for a long time. He has disgraced BiH so many times with his support for Chetniks that he would better off to change his name from Emir to Jovan.
(Srebrenica, 25 July 2017 12:13)
He has changed his name to Nemanja and even baptised in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
(sj, 25 July 2017 12:34)
Kusturica is the last man who cares what other people think about him. He's a big friend of Russia and any sanctions will only make him feel happy.
(rote, 25 July 2017 12:08)
I am orthodox myself I am am ashamed to share my faith with rapists,murders and butchers who are being adored in Serbia and Russia.
(Teodor Muzaka 1389, 25 July 2017 15:56)
--
Can you name a religion that doesn't have rapists, murders and butchers? The fact that you mention Serbia and Russia just shows that you are racist because any large ethnic group has bad apples.
For instance, you seem to be fine that your ethnicity has organ snatchers, terrorists, murderers and rapists because they are Albanians.
(Zoran, 25 July 2017 17:16)
Kusturica betrayed his own people. Nothing is more despicable than a man who turns to the enemy against his own. I understand weakness and cowardice but not betrayal. Serbs and Russians parade him like monkey and he doesnt even get it. I spit on his future grave. Disgusting.
(Gjon Marku, 25 July 2017 18:54)
I'm sure that he will lose a lot of sleep knowing that you will spit on his future grave.
His father always referred to himself as an ethnic Serb, no not a Muslim or Bosniak, but a Serb. So Nemanja considers himself a Serb who are you to tell him otherwise?
(sj, 26 July 2017 11:07)
For instance, you seem to be fine that your ethnicity has organ snatchers, terrorists, murderers and rapists because they are Albanians.
(Zoran, 25 July 2017 17:16)
Who are these organ snatchers, dear?! Just asking because it would be difficult for people to be fine with something that does not exist!
(icj1, 26 July 2017 01:22)