The Czech Police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old prisoner who was serving his sentence in the Nové Sedlo Prison. According to police, the prisoner attempted suicide and died thereafter.

Relatives of the man, however, do not believe that version of events and are asserting that he did not cause his own death. Several dozen members of the Romani community gathered in front of the prison just after noon today to light candles in commemoration.

The prisoner was transferred to hospital, where he died on Tuesday. "An autopsy has been ordered to clarify the cause of death. Third-party involvement was not ascertained," the police spokesperson added. 

Relatives of the deceased do not believe that version of events and say the man did not commit suicide. Referencing testimony from his fellow prisoners, the relatives of the 43-year-old allege he was beaten by a guard prior to his death. 

Link: http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-police-say-prisoner-killed-himself-his-relatives-don-apos-t-believe-it-dozens-of-romani-community-members-protest

Love knows no borders, no nation, no skin color - in an ideal world. In reality, love can overcome many things, but when it comes to marriage, things are much more complicated. The very expression of a mixed marriage suggests that something happened that, according to tradition or prejudice, does not go together.

Gavro Nikoić (55) comes from a Roma family that has been living off music for generations. "School friends came to me, because my mother was dear to them and with her they could light the first cigarette and drink coffee without anyone defending them. That was the case then, "Gavro said.

"But some friends also came because of me, because they sympathized with me and tried to get in touch with me.

"At one point, I meet my future wife on the Adriatic, at sea. She came to the restaurant where I played. Our relationship began and shortly after that we decided to get married. We encountered a lot of resentment from our families. Me because she is not a Roma woman, and she because I am a Roma woman. For me, hers said that we would not last long, that I was with her only for the benefit, and mine complained that she was not a Roma woman but a gadjovanka, as mine already say about women who are not Roma women. "

Gavro Nikolic says that he and his wife divorced after 17 years of marriage. He told us the reason, but respecting privacy, we do not want to publish it. Only this much - it's not about any prejudices.

Link: https://www.dw.com/sr/kad-si-u-braku-s-nekim-ko-nije-na%C5%A1/a-60332594