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Montenegro War Victims Legislation Criticised as ‘Discriminatory’
A Montenegrin parliament session in Podgorica. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro.
On Monday, parliament adopted the amendments proposed by the ruling Peace is Our Nation bloc enabling monthly compensation to be paid to family members of civilian war victims who were killed, died or disappeared during armed conflicts on the territory of Montenegro.
Montenegro Urged to Reopen Investigation into Siege of Dubrovnik
An artillery attack on Dubrovnik by Yugoslav forces in November 1991. Photo: EPA/PETER NORTHALL.
Strasbourg Ruling on Montenegrin Police Brutality Case Disappoints Activists
Montenegrin riot police during clashes with protesters in the Podgorica, October 2015. Photo: EPA/BORIS PEJOVIC
Martinovic was beaten by members of Montenegro's Special Anti-Terrorist Unit, SAJ, during an opposition protest but was not arrested or accused of any crime during the demonstration in the capital, Podgorica.
Chief Rabbi: Montenegro is Thankfully Freedom From anti-Semitism
Jews barely figure. According to the 2011 census, the Jewish community counts a mere 110 people, although the World Jewish Congress estimates 400 to 500 Jews now live in the country.