Now, on the paper we have something great. For not obeying this age limitation, the punishment is from six months to five years of prison. We don't have any records that anyone was arrested and put to trial for being gay during the last thiry years, but there were several police raids and a lot of gay people were taken to the police headquarters where they have been beaten and humiliated. Since the beginning of war in Yugoslavia, violence against gay people has increased. Even that the law has been changed, nothing has been accomplished.
Lesbians are totally invisible as always.
Arkadia made a short questionnaire on the streets of Belgrade about lesbians. Results were more than sad. Nevertheless, change of our Criminal Law brought more space for Arkadia to start its work with full legacy. We still don't feel that our work can be continued without fear, but somebody has to start. Belgrade Yugoslavia We have issued two bulletins until now, but we don't have them prepared for e-mail.