Municipal and moderniseringsminister Monica Mæland withdrew before last weekend's voldshendelse in Tromsø as she held the appeal of The 30 year anniversary.
– Even though we are currently celebrating 30 years with many wins, then is not the fight over. It is our everyone's responsibility to combat hate crimes.
Last weekend celebrated Jon-Richard Sommernes (21) storesøsterens wedding in the middle of Tromsø city centre. Sommernes had on a samekofte.
Outside the restaurant in the main street, he was struck in the face by a man in the 30s.
the Man who now is under investigation, is said to have told Jon-Richard and his father that he wanted to turn the same.
– What we saw in Tromsø in the previous week is completely unacceptable, " says Mæland at the Norwegian broadcasting corporation.
If you had gone with the costume, had thrown out threats for you and being turned down, how would you perceive this?
– Completely unacceptable. No one should find themselves in to be exposed either for hate, threats, bullying, no matter who we are, so shall no be exposed to it.
We agree it is notSametingspresident Aili Keskitalo is one of them who expressed his support to Sommernes after voldshendelsen.
SHAKEN: Sametingspresident Aili Keskitalo says that you can't accept that sami is a provocation.
Photo: Nils John Porsanger / NRKKeskitalo describes the incident as a terrible example of English hverdagsrasisme.
– We do not accept that just to put on the köfte is a provocation for others.
Read: do not Take on sámi clothing in TromsøNow expect sametingspresidenten that the incident is being taken seriously.
What happened in Tromsø are hate crimes, and it must state, the police and the courts take seriously.
Monica Mæland agree and hope the man who is under investigation, given a clear punishment.
hate crimes must be foughtMunicipal and moderniseringsminister Mæland believes everyone has a responsibility to work against hate crimes.
She highlights how important it is to impart knowledge and believe it is the best way to combat violence, bullying and abuse.
– It is very much about knowledge.
Mæland pull especially up the efforts and work of the sami wizards.
to view our rising generations, to meet classes, to discuss, answer questions, inform. That, I think, is the best means we have to meet violence, bullying and abuse.
Read: New wizards: – This is the dream job Mæland turn back towards the samehets You need javascript to see the video. Date Of Update: 26 September 2019, 06:00
