Protest Concert against Youth Violence
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Last Friday, November 7, several thousands of young people gathered at the Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, at the protest concert against youth violence. The concert, Everybody Has the Right to Live, was dedicated to Luka Ritz, a teenager who was beaten to death by a group of other teens who tried to rob him of his mobile phone and couple of pennies.
After the medical intervention, he was released from the hospital and died of the consequences of the beating 12 days later. The police apprehended the five assailants after a huge investigation that covered over 1,500 people considered possible suspects. Recently, a award was established, named after Luka Ritz, which will be given to high schools and students in recognition to their achievements in promotion of tolerance and non-violence. Under the sponsorship of the City of Zagreb, all of Luka`s favourite bands played at the concert - Psihomodo Pop, Majke, Gatuzo, Adastra – including his own band Shangri La. The concert was initiated by Jeronim Marić, Adastra`s front-man, whose own song Surovi grade (Rude city) speaks of the problem of street violence. Students from the Ritz`s highschool presented an exhibition of their works on the subject of youth violence on the square. A great number of public personalities and political and social celebrities appeared at the concert. |
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