"Get out, we don't need people like that": The owner of the restaurant kicked out Roma children from the building, now he is fined
The owner of the restaurant in the center of Žabljak, V.P. was fined 600 euros for kicking out children from his restaurant, members of the Roma community, as well as their entourage employed by the non-governmental organization "System".
"The incident happened last year in September, and now it finally got its epilogue. First there was a verbal discussion, and then there were rude insults towards the executive director of the NGO, who was in the company of several children. He addressed them with the words: "Sir, we don't need them", they say about RINU in the non-governmental organization "Sistem" in this multi-governmental organization known for its very persistent and strong fight against all forms of discrimination and violence in society. that they are proud that after several months the justice process is finally at least somewhat satisfied.
"This is a big step forward for us and our system. This shows that Montenegro has good laws in the area of protection against discrimination. This is a wind at the back of anyone who suffers from any kind of discrimination to report it. With this small victory of ours, it shows that it is worth fighting for our ideals and that it does not mean that institutions will always be silent about hatred and discrimination, and there are those who are ready to recognize, prosecute and sanction any form of racial discrimination and violation of the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution", said the non-governmental organization.