Koha.netIndependentCenter13 hr. agoThe city of Krushevac in Serbia has condemned a poster displayed before the bakery of an Albanian owner, which used language deemed inflammatory and divisive. The poster featured images and the phrase 'Do not forget Gazimestan. Do not buy from Albanians,' using the term 'Albanians'—often used by Serbs to denigrate Albanians. In response, the city emphasized its rejection of discrimination, intolerance, and incitement to hatred, stating these were not the views of the city or its citizens. Authorities were urged to investigate the incident and identify the perpetrator. The head of the Free Citizens Movement in Serbia, Aleksandar Radovanovic, called for public condemnation of the act, while Natasha Kandic, founder of the Serbian Humanitarian Foundation, encouraged students protesting against ethnic nationalism to gather at the bakery to show solidarity. Earlier, on June 28, during the commemoration of Vidovdan in Gazimestan, Kosovo police arrested 37 people, mostly from Serbia, for provocative actions aimed at inciting ethnic tensions.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the city’s formal condemnation of the poster, quotes multiple local figures calling for accountability and tolerance, and includes context about recent ethnic tensions. It does not favor one side over another but reports on the controversy and reactions objectively.
Gazeta ExpressIndependentProgressiveyesterdayIn Serbia, the lawyer for the People's Advocate, Zoran Pashaliq, has called for criminal investigations into those responsible for posting hate-filled posters targeting Albanian citizens in Krushevac. The posters, which urged citizens to 'remember Kosovo' and avoid purchasing from Albanians, were displayed near a property owned by an Albanian individual. Pashaliq emphasized that such actions constitute expressions of intolerance and discrimination, endangering public safety and damaging community trust. He urged authorities to take decisive action against all forms of ethnic hatred and discrimination. Earlier, the opposition party, the League of Free Citizens (PSG), had requested police and prosecutors to identify those behind the creation and distribution of these posters, highlighting the specific risk posed to Albanian property owners. The PSG stated that such messages are not political stances but open denunciations of individuals based solely on their ethnicity, and called for an end to reciprocal policies targeting Albanians living and working in Serbia.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a clear violation of democratic principles and human rights, emphasizing the need for legal accountability and protection of minority communities. It highlights the actions of the People's Advocate and the opposition party as advocates for justice and equality, while抨
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