Czech police to watch Saturday's march of skinheads closely

Svitavy- Dozens of Czech police will closely watch a protest march of members and supporters of the skinhead movement on Saturday, July 26, designed to highlight an alleged judiciary mistake in the case of Vlastimil Pechanec who was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the racially motivated murder of a Romany, the local police head said. The Svitavy municipal police will assist the state police, Svitavy police director Miroslav Brandejs said, adding that about 200 participants were expected, the same number that marched along the Svitavy streets last year. However, police do not expect any skirmishes, he said. "We do not think that public order would be violated. It will be a peaceful march and everyone has the right to organise it. Given last years' experience I see no reason for any extreme security measures," Bandejs said.... [read full story]