European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek has issued a statement condemning the violence during the Belgrade Pride over the weekend and denouncing homophobia.
In a written communique out on Tuesday (12 October) he blamed the unrest on general hooliganism rather than anti-gay sentiment, but added: "The European Parliament affirms its strong opposition to homophobia, no matter whether it takes place inside or outside the EU ... Homophobia is a breach of human dignity that questions fundam...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.