15. 09. 2011
Release of Serbian journalist detained in S. Ossetia urged
Vienna, September 15, 2011. (SEEMO) - The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO demanded the immediate release of Viktor Lazić, a travel writer for the Belgrade-based daily Press.
Lazić was detained on September 3, 2011 on the border between Georgia and South Ossetia.
According to the journalist, he was detained because he had allegedly crossed the border of the self proclaimed territory of South Ossetia. He is being held in solitary confinement, SEEMO said in a statement issued on Thursday.
During the past four years, Lazić has been travelingaround the world and filing weekly stories for Press.
"It is unacceptable to detain a journalist without reason. I urge the authorities in Tskhinvali to give an explanation for his illegal detention and release the journalist immediately," said Oliver Vujović, SEEMO secretary general.
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