Scandal in Mostar: Removal of mural to war criminal Slobodan Praljak prevented
Municipal workers from Mostar were unable to remove a mural dedicated to Hague convict and former Croatian Army general Slobodan Praljak, convicted of war crimes against Bosniak civilians, in the southern part of Mostar, as residents gathered there and a vehicle was parked in front of the building where the mural was located.
TL;DR
- Municipal workers in Mostar failed to remove a mural of Slobodan Praljak.
- Local residents gathered and parked a vehicle to prevent the mural's removal.
- Slobodan Praljak was convicted of war crimes by the Hague Tribunal.
- The mural also featured symbols of the fan group Ultras.
- The incident occurred in the Ortiješ neighborhood.
- A local politician requested the mural's removal, citing it as a criminal offense.
- The politician called for sanctions against those who prevented the removal.