Serbia braces for Mladic extradition protests | bdtodaynews.com: "Written on May 29, 2011 at 8:53 am by cu
Serbia braces for Mladic extradition protests
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Ref: Serb authorities have tightened security ahead of protests by supporters of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general awaiting extradition to the Hague to face war crimes charges.
Extreme right-wing groups urged their supporters, mostly soccer hooligans, to join Sunday’s planned rally in front of parliament in downtown Belgrade, the capital.
The rally, organised organised by the ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party, is seen as a test about whether Mladic still enjoys popular support after 16 years as a fugitive.
A Serbian judge ruled on Friday the 69-year-old had a medical commission “which has determined he is fit for further proceedings”.
Police officials said they had turned attention to groups planning the protests.
“Additional attention has been focused on the extremist groups these days,” said Ivica Dacic, Serbia’s police chief. “We are taking measures to prevent the escalation of extremist behavior."
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