Organ trade working group to be “partly operational" soon

Source: Tanjug

PRIŠTINA -- Working group that will investigate organ trade allegations will be partly operational by the end of the month, EULEX Spokeswoman Irina Gudeljević told Tanjug.

"The working group is in the process of being formed. Staff is being recruited and it will be headed by a prosecutor, but made up of investigators and legal experts," she said.

According to her, "the working group will work on the preliminary investigation which EULEX started back in January."

Gudeljević reminded that EULEX, with full support of all 27 EU member countries, formed the working group to continue the investigation into the human organ trafficking allegations made in Council of Europe (CoE) Rapporteur Dick Marty’s report in December last year.

Djokovic world’s best tennis player as of Monday

Belgrade/London, 1 July 2011 – Serbia’s best tennis player Novak Djokovic will become the world’s No 1 as of 4 July after defeating France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga by 3:1 in sets – 7:6 (7:4), 6:2, 6:7 (9:11), 6:3 today.

Photo: Beta

On 3 July Djokovic will play the final match of the London tournament with the winner of the second semi-final game played between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.

Lawsuit for Chelsea Handler!

Source: newjestic

The creator of the Facebook page called: “Boycott of Chelsea Handler until she apologizes to the Serbian people” has wrote on his page: “Dear friends, we are close of reaching something Serbian politicians haven’t succeeded in years, something real in the protection of Serbian people’s reputation. It is amazing how in this way we are demonstrating our ability to be very effective as a community. Imagine what would have looked like had we gathered as a nation around our basic interests? Think about this and be aware of our potentials.”

On question what has been done so far and what happends if she don’t apologize, Filip said: “We have contacted her management, sponsors, the Serbian consul, Jewish organizations, civil liberty unions, etc. The next step if we do not receive a response is that we are contacting lawyers.”

But one man went one step further!The businessman Dragan Djogovic from Düsseldorf decided to charge Chelsea because she said that name DRAGAN is “a popular name Bolshevik.”

Dragan Djogovic said: “I’m doing it on my own behalf and on behalf of my people. I am inviting all Dragan`s to join me,”

American media are also supporting Serbia in this boycott! But of cours there is some ignorant people who are justifying this saying that it was just a joke. Yeah, a joke that doesn’t bring Serbia in good light. According to Chelsea, people in Serbia are not allowed to go to concerts, they don’t have any rules there. Somebody had to stop this wrong propaganda of Serbia and tell the world real truth!

If you want to support Serbian people in this boycott, you can join the facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Boycott.E.and.ChelseaHandler

Boycott of Chelsea Handler until she apologizes to the Serbian people

http://www.facebook.com/Boycott.E.and.ChelseaHandler

http://www.change.org/petitions/boycott-of-the-television-station-e-until-chelsea-handler-apologizes-to-the-serbian-people

Boycott of Chelsea Handler and the E! channel until she apologizes for the comments she and her co-hosts made on June 20 on "Chelsea Lately" about Serbia and the Serbian people.

On June 20, Chelsea Handler and her co-hosts attacked Serbia and the Serbian people on that evenings program of "Chelsea Lately." Along with Chris Franjola, Natasha Leggero, and Greg Proops, Ms. Handler for 3 straight minutes ruthlessly attacked Serbia and its people. The verbal attacks came after a clearly intoxicated Amy Winehouse "performed" in front of 20,000 people in Belgrade. After and during the performance, the people in attendance and state officials criticized Amy Winehouse, who had difficulty singing as a result of what would seem to be heroin usage. At this point, the attacks went from criticizing Amy Winehouse to attacking Serbia and its people.

The first comment made by Chris Franjola was that the concert was held in Serbia, and there are no rules there so it is not surprising that this happened. Ms. Handler then made the comment that she could not believe that they even allow Serbians to go to concerts, and that she did not even know that was going on over there. Greg Proops in trying to seem "intellectual' by knowing the lies spewed by the media, said that there was ethnic cleansing and genocide in Serbia (of which there is no basis for this claim) and that the Winehouse concert was worse than that. How comical is it to compare the Winehouse concert to any kind of ethnic cleansing or genocide? It is an absolute disgrace! He then later says that after Serbia, she is probably going to Kazakhstan, again not only demeaning the Serbian people, but also the Kazakh people, as well.

The worst comment by Ms. Handler came at the conclusion of the assault on the Serbian people. In implying that somehow Serbs should not use Facebook, Ms. Handler read the statement of Serbian Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac who said that the the concert was a shame and a disappointment. At this point, Ms. Handler says that "Guess what? So is your country," meaning that Serbia and its people are a shame and disappointment, as well. Chris Franjola then says that he thinks Minister Sutanovac was the guy who fought Rocky, after which Ms. Handler follows up by saying that "Dragan" is a Bolshevik name.

For the sake of trying to seem comical, these "comedians" have viciously attacked Serbia and its people. Their attempt at comedy has horrendously failed, and instead turned into outright hate speech! An attack such as this one on any other ethnic or national group would not be tolerated, but since it is Serbia and the Serbian people, it is allowed to pass without comment. WE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN ANY MORE! We call on people from all ethnic groups and nations to boycott anything associated with Chelsea Handler and the E! channel until they issue a sincere apology to Serbia and the Serbian people at the beginning of one of her shows. If Chelsea Handler and the representatives from channel E! do not issue an apology to Serbia and all of the Serbian people, we will seek legal action in both civil and criminal court for a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and for the blatant hate speech on cable television. We must end the cycle of hatred, prejudice, and discrimination against all people of the world!

BOYCOTT LIST:
Chelsea Handler
NBC Universal (E!)
Pucker Vodka
Panasonic
Malibu- Coconut Rum
Sherwin-Williams
AT&T
Pure Michigan
Nikon
Dr. Pepper
John Frieda
Ritz
Samsung
MGD
Belvedere Vodka
All-State Insurance

Step forward in boycott of Chelsea Handler!

Source: newjestic

One of the sponsors of Chelsea Lately show has cancelled advertising on this show!

“Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. 1-800 CONTACTS strives to avoid advertising on shows with distasteful or offensive content. We have cancelled our advertising on future episodes of this program. We have also reiterated instructions to our third-party media vendor to not include us on shows with questionable content. We appreciate your comments.Sincerely, The Marketing Team at 1-800 CONTACTS”

To remind, On June 20, Chelsea Handler and her co-hosts attacked Serbia and the Serbian people on that evenings program of “Chelsea Lately.” Along with Chris Franjola, Natasha Leggero, and Greg Proops, Ms. Handler for 3 straight minutes ruthlessly attacked Serbia and its people.

If Chelsea doesn’t apologize soon all this could end up on a trial. Officials are in negotiations with lawyers and discuss next steps!

NewJestic is asking you to support this boycott and to sigh the petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/boycott-of-the-television-station-e-until-chelsea-handler-apologizes-to-the-serbian-people

Also, you can join facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Boycott.E.and.ChelseaHandler?sk=wall

and tell express you opinion and support! Maybe’s your country next on Chelsea’s list!

Serbia defends World League waterpolo title

Source: Tanjug

FLORENCE -- Serbia's national waterpolo team defended the World League champion title in Florence, Italy, on Sunday.

In the final, they defeated hosts Italy 8-7 (2-2 1-1 2-2 3-2).

The victory also qualifies Serbia for the Olympic Games in London 2012.

Croatia took 3rd place by beating the United States 11-5 (3-2 4-2 1-0 3-1).

Journalists picked the ideal team of the tournament, including three Serbian players - Vanja Udovičić, Andrija Prlainović and Filip Filipović.

This is the fourth World League title for Serbia along with one bronze.

Serbia has two more golds and one silver medal from the time the country competed as "Serbia and Montenegro".

Partizan back on the throne

Source: WW

It took 34 years and a living legend on the bench to get back on the top of European club waterpolo.

Serbian powerhouse Partizan “Raiffeisen” Belgrade led by two-time Olympic champion Igor Milanovic gained a well-earned 11-7 (2-1, 5-4, 2-1, 2-1) victory against Pro Recco, Italy in the final game of the Dalekovod EuroLeague Final Four to here in Rome, Italy to win the seventh title in the top competition of the European Cup competitions. The bronze medal was seized earlier this night by Croatia´s HAVK Mladost Zagreb which had beaten newcomer PVK Budva, Montenegro on penalties, 14-12.

Mladic arrested by Serbian security services

Temerin, 27 May 2011 – First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic said today that war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic was arrested yesterday in Lazarevo by members of the police Service for Investigating War Crimes and Security Intelligence Agency (BIA), based on operational work and not upon someone’s report.

After the signing of an Agreement on vocational training cooperation between the police of Serbia and Hungary in Temerin, Dacic denied speculation that some foreign intelligence agency was involved in Mladic’s arrest.

He said that Mladic lived in Lazarevo with a cousin, without bodyguards, and that during the arrest he confirmed his identity and gave up without resistance.

The Deputy Prime Minister explained that Mladic did not use false identity, but had his expired ID card and his military identity card on him.

Mladic's health is visibly damaged and the doctors and the court will decide on further action, he explained.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that five of Mladic's relatives and supporters were detained yesterday and then released, adding that the court will decide whether they will be prosecuted.

He said that the police will not prohibit registered protest rallies, but noted that any unreported rally will be prevented, adding that police do not react as long as public peace and order are not in jeopardy.

Serbia expects to get date for starting negotiations on EU membership by year’s end

Belgrade, 27 May 2011 – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic said today that following the arrest of Ratko Mladic and additional reforms to be undertaken, Serbia expects to get the date for starting negotiations on EU membership by year’s end.

Djelic addressed the Council of members of the European Movement International by saying that after the decisive action in the field of cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Serbia expects to get the date for starting negotiations and not just the candidate status.

He said that Serbia's goal is to fulfill a large part of the action plan for acquiring EU candidate status by the end of June.

We have 96 items on the agenda, some can be resolved this year and some such as the fight against corruption represent a whole process, said the Deputy Prime Minister.

He said that he talked today with chairman of the working group for drafting a bill on property and income of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and local self-governments Bojan Kostres and announced that a working group for drafting a law on restitution will be formed soon.

The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the results of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina are expected, but they are not a condition for the next step in European integration of Serbia.

Serbia wants to solve the Kosovo issue and to achieve a historic compromise between Serbs and Albanians. We see dialogue as a way to come to final resolution of this very serious issue, said Djelic.

Djelic said that it is a great honour for Serbia that the European Movement International, the most important political NGOs in Europe, is holding its meeting for the first time outside of the EU, in Belgrade.

European Movement International is one of the oldest pan-European civil associations founded in 1948, and the European Movement in Serbia is a member of the European Movement International since 1993.

The two-day meeting in the Serbian parliament, which began today, is also attended by Head of EU Delegation in Serbia Vincent Degert.

President to boycott regional summit over Kosovo

Source: Danas

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Boris Tadić will not attend a summit of central and southeastern European leaders in Warsaw, Poland, because of Kosovo, said reports.

Belgrade-based daily Danas writes that the decision came "because Kosovo will be treated as an equal state".
Kosovo's ethnic Albanians unilaterally declared independence in early 2008, but Serbia rejected this as an illegal act of secession.
Now Tadić will miss the summit, scheduled for May 27 and 28, "where U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to be a special guest", noted the newspaper.
According to the report, Tadić will miss the gathering because Kosovo will not be represented "asymmetrically" in relation to other participants.
Such representation, a source from his cabinet said, "is necessary in gatherings on such a high level".
Everything the president does, the source asserted, is done "in line with the government's decision", as well as UN Security Council Resolution 1244.
Serbia will likely be joined in the boycott of the summit by Romania and Slovakia, two of the five EU countries from the region that have refused to recognize Kosovo.
Poland, on the other hand, which has done so, decided to invite Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga to the gathering.
The daily also notes that "the Warsaw summit was a chance for Tadić to have his first bilateral meeting with Obama".

Đoković wins 7th tournament of season

Source: B92

ROME -- Novak Đoković has extended his unbeaten run this ATP season to 37, beating world no. 1 Rafael Nadal in a second tournament final in the space of one week.

Đoković, who holds ATP's number two spot, triumphed in the Rome Masters final on Sunday after the clash on clay was delayed due to rain.

The Serbian won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, in a match that lasted two hours and 12 minutes.

"I believe this match was better even than the Madrid final," Đoković told B92 in a statement tonight. "I truly gave one of the best performances of my career on this surface."

"It's incredible that I managed to beat Nadal twice in 7 or 8 days, and he is the best player of all times on clay," said Đoković, and added that he was enjoying his victories, and preparing for the French Open.

Serbia's best tennis player also praised the crowd in Rome, saying that those who traveled to the city to attend the tournament "wished for this final to happen".

"I was close to being beaten against (Andy) Murray in the semi-finals, where he was brilliant, but I managed to salvage that match," concluded Đoković.

Djokovic triumphs at Serbia Open

Belgrade, 1 May 2011 – Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic triumphed in this year's third ATP tournament of “Serbia Open” in Belgrade today after winning over Spaniard Feliciano Lopez with 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

This is the second victory of Djokovic at this tournament in Belgrade, where he also triumphed in 2009. This is his 27th victory in a row this season.

Serb victims from western Croatia remembered

Source: Beta

BELGRADE -- Serbia and the Serb Republic (RS) today mark 16 years since Serb areas came under attack in western Slavonia, when Croatia launched its Operation Flash.

Croatia's military and police aggression that lasted 36 hours took place on May 1 and 2, 1995, when more than 280 people were murdered and some 15,000 expelled from their homes.

Some 16,000 Croat forces attacked from several directions, engaging about 4,000 members of the Republic of Serb Krajina military, launching the assault while the civilian population was still asleep.

Some 6,000 Serbs were surrounded by Croats and the towns of Pakrac and Okučani were cut off. There were more attackers than residents in these towns.

Instead of preventing the aggression, the UN peacekeepers, who were warned in time by Croatia's generals, decided to withdraw to safe positions.

The Documentation-Information Center Veritas data shows that 283 Serbs were either killed or are listed as missing, 57 among them women, and nine children under the age of 14.

Croats buried 168 victims marking them as unidentified. Only last year the remains of 52 persons killed in the onslaught were exhumed for identification.

Starting from 1991, a total of 67,000 Serbs were driven out of the western Slavonia area, while only 1,500, mostly elderly, returned to their homes.

Croatia's courts and the Hague Tribunal alike failed to indict anyone for the crimes committed against Serbs in this region.