PRINCIPAL OF SARAJEVO CATHOLIC SCHOOL ASKS FOR HR'S PROTECTION

( Editorial: --> 0639 ) SARAJEVO, April 30 (Hina) - Sarajevo's Catholic Education Centre has appealed to the High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Federation Interior Ministry for protection over frequent threatening and maltreatment of pupils and the staff. In a letter to HR Carlos Westendorp, Federation of BH (FBH) Deputy Interior Minister Jozo Leutar and the FBH Ombudsmen, Centre principal Pero Pranjic says that pupils have been attacked by hooligans who congregate around the centre, while the staff had received telephone threats and verbal abuse. The principal warned that the problems started several months ago and that the Sarajevo police did not intervene efficiently to apprehend the hooligans and stop the maltreatment, in spite of several appeals for help by the principal. (Hina) jn mr /mb 301925 MET apr 98