Political leaders and others sign statement condemning extremism

The leaders of all the parties in the Czech Parliament and both houses, all members of the government, Ombudsman Otakar Motejl and former president Václav Havel have signed a statement pledging to take a common stand against growing extremism and racism in the Czech Republic. The statement, which was presented by party leaders and Human Rights Minister Michael Kocáb, criticised the promotion of extremism, discrimination and racial, ethnic or social segregation.