Police taking heavy precautions for right-wing demonstration in Jihlava

Police are readying massive precautions for a demonstration of right-wing extremists to take place in the town of Jihlava at the weekend. Some 200 attendees are anticipated, however far-right gatherings regularly draw the participation of antifascist groups, and police are thus preparing crowd control units and large-scale patrols for the possibility of any public disorder. Organisers have stated the purpose of the rally is to commemorate victims of the Second World War, however the demonstration also coincides with elections to the European Parliament, and right-wing pre-election advertisements have recently been banned by the Czech media as promoting racism and fascism.