US EditionCroatia warns against travel to Serbia after 5 civil society activists were deported
- Croatia warned its citizens to postpone unnecessary travel to Serbia after five Croatian activists were detained and deported by Serbian police during a civil society meeting in Belgrade.
- The Croatian activists were told they posed a threat to Serbia's security, with no further explanation provided by the Serbian authorities.
- Croatia's Foreign Ministry demanded an explanation from Serbia and issued a travel advisory due to the improper treatment of its citizens.
- Serbia's government described Croatia's reaction as inappropriate, stating that the activists were treated according to legal procedures and international practices.
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Since Serbian media have been inciting hatred against Croats for weeks, Zagreb has issued a travel warning. There are also concerns about the Croatian minority in Vojvodina.
Relations between Croatia and Serbia are tense. Zagreb is now advising its citizens against unnecessary travel to Serbia.
A Romanian woman had a nightmare in Serbia after being picked up by several men at the hotel where she was staying. They introduced themselves as police officers, but they were not in uniform, and took her to a police station where they held her for hours without giving her any reason. In the end, she was told that she had 24 hours to leave the country, and that she was persona non grata in Serbia for a year. The same harsh measure was also rece…
Croatia issues Serbia travel warning after saying nationals expelled
ZAGREB: Croatia on Thursday recommended its nationals postpone non-essential travel to Serbia, alleging Belgrade had expelled five Croatian women citing security reasons. The Croatian foreign ministry alleged “inappropriate and unfounded actions of Serbian authorities toward Croatian nationals,” in a statement. Other Croatians had previously been accused of taking part in a
Authorities say they pose a security risk. Croatia advises its citizens not to travel to Serbia.
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