7 hours agoAlbanians in Montenegro can use national symbols
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)With proposals from the National Council of Albanians in Montenegro, the government of that country has approved the use of the Albanian national flag. Montenegro's government has also approved the use of Albania's national anthem as well as November 28th as a national holiday for Albanians in that country. The use of national symbols by [...]
The use of national symbols by minorities in Montenegro presented a continuing problem and was the subject of debate between Albanian political forces and Montenegrin officials.
Following numerous disputes, Montenegro's government in November last year adopted the draft law on national symbols proposed by the Ministry of Human Rights.
Sentences for displaying national symbols in Montenegro are a consequence of the Law to Preserve Public Peace, which was contrary to the law and the constitution, and condemned in the event the symbols of other states are unveiled.
According to Montenegro's law on public order, a citizen publicly showing a flag, coat or symbol of another state without authorisation was fined 100 to 500 euros or sentenced to prison for up to 30 days.
The courts in Montenegro punished many Albanians in Tuz or Ulcinj because of the use of the Albanian flag.
