RFE/RL BALKAN REPORT
06.11.2014
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the western Balkans. For more stories on the Balkans, please visit and bookmark our Balkans page . |
 Journalist Group Says Reporters' Killers Almost Never Face Justice Murdering journalists is one way to keep the public in the dark about criminal activities. It is also virtually risk-free, since worldwide 90 percent of the killers never face justice. More  In Many Countries, Distance From Ebola Brings A Sense Of Safety In many parts of Eurasia, people think they are far enough away from Africa to be safe from Ebola. Is that a false sense of security? More  Protected By Riot Police, Gays March Peacefully In Conservative Montenegro About 200 gay activists have carried out a gay-pride parade in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica, under the protection of hundreds of riot police. Unlike previous years, when police fought right-wing extremists and gay activists had to be evacuated from the event, this year’s November 2 parade was peaceful and without reports of any incidents. Parade organizer Daniel Kalezic attributed the lack of violence against the marchers to “better cooperation with the authorities.” The marchers carried banners reading “Let’s Love Each Other” and “This Is Just Beginning.” Montenegro is under pressure to protect human rights in order to advance toward membership in the European Union. The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro, Amfilohije, said on October 31 that by supporting gays, Montenegro "is under threat of becoming a sodomite state." More |
