Niksic

LGBT organizations in Montenegro have expressed "deep disappointment" after the police banned a planned gay pride march in the town of Niksic.

Citing threats of violence and possible attacks by hooligans, police said that the "Academic Walk of Pride", which was scheduled for Friday, could not go ahead.

An "Academic walk of pride", scheduled for Friday at the Faculty of Philosophy in the Montenegrin town of Niksic has been put on hold for security reasons, police said.

The protest was canceled after police estimated that the legal requirements for the gathering to take place have not been met because of the "increased" security risk.

LGBT and student organizations plan to stage a protest walk on Friday in the town of Niksic, protesting over a college ban on a gay rights meeting.

The organizers say the "walk of pride" will support the further development of freedom for the student LGBT community.

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"We have a contractor and financier, motive, organizers, helpers and the direct perpetrator of the attack," police said on Friday.

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