OHR condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack yesterday on Mr Munib Hasanovic, the Deputy Municipal Secretary in Srebrenica.
Mr Hasanovic was stabbed by masked men in the lavatories of the Srebrenica Municipality building yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Srebrenica hospital by local police, and transferred to the hospital in Zvornik for further examination.
He is now conscious and out of danger. This morning he is expected to be transferred to the hospital in Tuzla where he will be reunited with his family.
An investigation was begun immediately by local police in Srebrenica, and IPTF were informed and are now closely monitoring the situation. OHR expects those guilty of this violent attack upon an official going about his legitimate and democratic business to be brought to justice as soon as possible. Such attacks will not be tolerated.
OHR appeals for a calm and mature response from the Bosniac community. It would be a great tragedy if this attack were allowed to jeopardize the progress that has already been made in Srebrenica municipality. OHR will do its utmost to ensure that justice is served.