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Croatia Detains Banja Luka Mayor Stanivukovic at Border After Dog Search Allegations
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Banja Luka mayor Luke Gradonačelić was detained at the Croatian border on March 14 and subjected to a search involving dogs, an incident he described as torture after being held for over one hour. The situation escalated when Stanivuković attempted entry into Croatia but faced similar treatment with canine searches while in his Mercedes; both officials reportedly told them not mind if they sniffed around during the process before eventually spitting on Croatian President Vučić upon release from detention at a hospital back home, citing alleged torture as their primary grievance.
Key Points
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1Miro Stanivuković, the mayor of Banja Luka and a Serbian politician who called parts of Croatia "Serbian," was detained at the border with Hungary.
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2During his detention for over an hour, authorities conducted thorough searches that included bringing dogs into vehicles to sniff out contraband or drugs.
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3Stanivukovic reported feeling tortured by this treatment while he waited in line and had no one around him but himself.
Developments
Mar 14, 20:46
Drasško Uporno ide preko Hrvatske; Stanivuković maltretiran u Gradini
Mar 14, 20:12
Banja Luka gradonačelnik pozvao na pretresanje i prisilno dovođenje pasa granicom s Hrvatkom
Perspectives
Stanivukovic was maltreated at the border crossing in Gradina.
— (Novosti.rs)'They searched me on the Croatian-Hungarian border. They brought dogs with them.'
— (Net.hr)