The Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed full support to the work of judicial and law enforcement agencies but also demanded the answer who ordered the interrogation of those who organised anti-fascist protests in Sarajevo last month, held in response to the Holy Mass for WWII Nazi supporters at Sarajevo Cathedral.
The statement comes hours after the police interviewed Sead Djulic, the President of Bosnia's Association of Anti-Fascists (SABNOR), in connection with the protest walk held on May 16 in Sarajevo, whose participants raised their voice against the Mass for Nazi supporters killed in Bleiburg in 1945.
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Speaking to N1, Djulic said he was summoned via phone but he revealed no details.
The SDP accused the ruling coalition in the Sarajevo Canton of being disturbed by the anti-fascist protest and asked for full information on who ordered the interrogation.
“We will never allow the battle of honourable individuals in the judiciary and police against crime and corruption to be defined as an attack on members of any ethnic group. But we will also not remain silent when we see that those instrumentalised by the ruling political structures are also among them,” the SDP said.
In a brief statement, Sarajevo police dismissed allegations about any pressures being imposed on anyone, stressing that the interrogations are held in accordance with relevant laws and regulations of competent authorities concerning the organising of events during the state of natural disaster caused by coronavirus epidemic.
The May protest gathered several thousands of citizens of Sarajevo in mid-May who said the glorification of fascism was a disaster for civilisation.
