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Today is
#Srebrenica
Memorial Day which marks the 29th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide in which over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were murdered in the space of just a few days and dumped in mass graves. To this day, a significant number of the victims' remains are still missing.
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27 years ago today, Serb forces overran the town of Srebrenica & murdered 8,372 Muslim men & boys over the coming days in an act of genocide. Today, we remember the innocent lives taken in this act of hatred & those left behind to rebuild their lives. We will never forget them.
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On this day in 1995 , as Serb forces entered the UN safe area of Srebrenica, they proceeded to murder over 8,372 Bosniak-Muslims in the course of a few days.
Today we remember the innocent taken simply because of their ethnic and religious identity. We vow to never forget.
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For 1,245 days Sarajevo was cut off from the world and its residents faced a daily campaign of terror. Today is the anniversary of the Siege of Sarajevo in which over 50,000 were injured, over 11,000 murdered including 1,601 children between April 5th, 1992 and February 29, 1996.
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Today is
#Srebrenica
Memorial Day which marks the 28th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide in which over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were murdered in the space of just a few days, and dumped in mass graves. In 2023, a significant number of the victims remains are still missing
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#OTD
30 years ago, the Siege of Sarajevo began. 5th April 1992 marked the beginning of the longest siege in modern history with the people of Sarajevo suffering 1,425 days of constant attack. Over these three years, 11,541 civilians were killed, among them 1601 children.
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Today we remember the victims of
#Srebrenica
, who were so brutally killed 23 years ago. Today 35 newly identified bodies will be buried including 16 year old Vesid Ibric, Sahin Halilovic who was 71 and Remzija Dudic who was 6 months pregnant
#NeverForget
#Srebrenica
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On this day in 1992, Serb forces attacked and killed the entire population of the small village of Biljani near Kljuc. 264 Bosnian-Muslims were killed in a single day. The youngest victim was a 4 month old baby named Amila.
We remember.
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29 years ago today, the longest siege in modern history began. Sarajevans endured 44 months of living under shelling and sniper attacks. Today we remember those who lived through the darkest of times and those who were brutally killed including the 1,601 children
#SiegeofSarajevo
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Today is Srebrenica Memorial Day. We honour the 8,372 men and boys murdered in the genocide 24 years ago, their Mothers and survivors.
Approximately 30,000 people will attend the collective funeral for 33 recently identified remains at the Srebrenica–Potočari Memorial Cemetery.
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22 years ago, the worst atrocity on European soil since World War Two took place. Let’s unite against hatred today to honour the victims.
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In Bosnia, today is a Day of Remembrance on the Concentration Camps and Survivors. While the exact number of concentration camps functioning during the Bosnian war is unknown, it’s estimated there were at least 650 camps in which people were abused, tortured, and murdered.
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As we commemorate Srebrenica this week, we remember the 8372 men & boys murdered. 8372 men & boys who had lives ahead of them & loved ones surrounding them. 8372 is not just a number but 8372 individuals whose lives were cruelly ended in the name of hatred. We remember them.
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#OnThisDay
in 1993 after a barrage of shelling from Croat forces, the Stari Most, a spectacular 16th-century stone bridge in Mostar and one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's greatest architectural treasures was destroyed.
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Peter Handke who denied the genocide at Srebrenica will be honoured with the Nobel Prize in a few hours time. This is an insult to the victims & survivors who have endured so much pain & suffering. Let us be clear that today should be long remembered as a shameful day in history.
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On this day 30 years ago, the Trnopolje concentration camp was opened. Between May 1992 and November 1992, an estimated 30,000 detainees passed through the camp. The detainees were subject to awful conditions with cases of torture, rape, and killing recorded.
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Ratko Mladić is guilty of genocide and war crimes, inhumane acts, terror, murder, forcible deportation, taking of hostages, and other violations. He remains sentenced to life imprisonment. His first verdict remains confirmed.
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It was 1992. In the region of Prijedor, Serb forces had taken over, forced civilians to mark themselves with white armbands and then herded them into the concentration camps of Omarska, Trnopolje, Manjaca, and Kertarm.
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our friend and loyal supporter, Lord Paddy Ashdown. He will be remembered as a strong advocate for Bosnia, serving as the country's High Representative & doing his best for the victims & survivors of genocide
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On this day in 1993, Croat forces destroyed Mostar’s Old Bridge which stood and connected two parts of the city for 427 years. In 2004, the bridge was reconstructed and has since remained a symbol of perseverance through the worst of hatred and destruction.
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On July 11th at 7 pm (UK Time) we will gather together with genocide survivors, UK leaders as well as other notable figures to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide.
In the lead up, we will be announcing our guests for the evening and invite you to join us:
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This mother from Srebrenica asked to take a picture with the young man in the photo. He was in Srebrenica last week to honour the victims of genocide. As she did so, she said "You look just like my son who was 17 when he went to the woods on 11 July 1995...and he's not back yet".
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Another July has come. A month of mourning. A month of remembrance. A month of pain and grief for Bosnians around the world. A month of reflecting on our harrowing past and working to build a better future.
Together, we remember.
#Srebrenica25
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As we prepare to hear the final verdict in Ratko Mladic’s appeal, we want to highlight the survivors of the genocide today. From the brave mothers of Srebrenica to child survivors to concentration camp survivors; each of them is at the forefront of the work we do. They matter.
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8,372 is not just a number. These were real humans with real lives. Just like you they loved, they had families, they mourned and laughed. They had dreams and hopes for the future that did not involve war, suffering, and death.
We remember them. Today and every day.
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On April 30 1992, Serb forces forcibly took over the town of Prijedor which led to months of systematic abuses, massacres, forcible removal and numerous concentration camps. This month we’ll be discussing the genocide and ethnic cleansing in Prijedor. Follow along and join in.
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On this day in 1995, between 1,000-1,500 Bosnian Muslims were executed in the Kravica village. The mass executions occurred in the four seperate warehouses that the Bosnian Muslims imprisoned in.
The genocide in Srebrenica continued after July 11th.
We Remember.
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6 Bosniak Muslims will finally find their peace today at the collective burial in Prijedor. 28 years after their horrific murders resulting from the genocide in Prijedor.
We remember.
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The United Nations has passed the resolution to designate 11th July, the International Day of Reflection and Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide.
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#OnThisDay
in 1992, Bosnian Serb authorities began their campaign of ethnic cleansing in Prijedor. They ordered non-Serbs to mark their homes with white flags or bedsheets and to wear white armbands in public.
#WhiteArmbandDay
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Today marks
#WhiteArmBandDay
, a day of remembrance for those dark days when Serb forces declared order through the local radio stations ordering the non-Serb population to mark their houses with white flags and to put a white armband around their sleeve when leaving their home.
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#OnThisDay
1992 British journalists
@edvulliamy
@pennymitv
& Ian Williams were first to report on the Omarska & Trnopolje camps causing an international outcry and saving many lives. From 27 May-16 August, 3,334 civilians were taken to Omarska. 3,197 of them were Bosnian Muslims.
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Today we laid our dear mother Hatidža to rest. They mockingly asked who would bury her as she had no husband or sons, the world answered: she had thousands of sons & daughters from across the world whose lives she touched & who came to say goodbye. We’ll never forget you Hatidža
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Today marks 25 years since the start of the genocide in Rwanda. Approximately one million people were murdered in just 100 days. We honour the victims; those who risked their lives to save others and the survivors who have shown enormous courage to rebuild their lives
#Kwibuka25
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#OTD
30 years ago, the Omarska concentration camp was exposed in the world’s media. Journalists Ed Vulliamy, Penny Marshall, Ian Williams and Roy Gutman were the first to enter and report from the camp.
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#OTD
in 1993, Croatian forces killed 120 Bosnian Muslims in the village of Ahmići, including 11 children in an act of ethnic cleansing. Col Bob Stewart MP was UN Commander of British Forces at the time and discovered the atrocities in Ahmići.
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Each year, the remains of more victims are found and finally put to rest. 29 years later, many of those murdered in the Bosnian genocide are still not found. We honour those who died in this darkest of chapters.
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This
#InternationalWomenDay2020
we remember and honour all the women of the Bosnian genocide, from the mother who continued fighting , to rape camp survivors who bravely told their stories, to every activist that has ensured Srebrenica and the Bosnian genocide is not forgotten.
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On this day in 1992, Serb forces entered the village of Zakoplača in the Srebrenica region, blocked all exits and massacred the defenceless civilians of the village. The youngest victim was 4-year old Naida Hodzic and the oldest victim was 62-year old Fatima Berbic.
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"One of my soldiers was shovelling the remains of a human being into a bag on a stretcher, and he turned to me and said “Sir, this is Europe in 1993, not Europe in 1943.” Powerful speech from Bob Stewart MP yesterday who recounted his experience in Ahmići:
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We are cheering on
@QuoVadisAida
today in the midst of the Oscars Awards! This harrowing film depicts the genocide in Srebrenica in a heartbreaking and human matter. Win or lose, this film will have a lasting impact in genocide education! We are so proud of all who worked on it!
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In April 1992, the Vilina Vlas hotel was opened as a rape camp. Bosnian Muslim women & girls were raped & tortured there. Today, it is promoted as an ‘alpine-style spa’ with no recognition of its past. Genocide continues 30 years on with the final stage of denial.
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On this day in 1995, Bosnian-Serb forces lay siege to the Srebrenica enclave, a UN safe area. Thousands of refugees hoping to find safety in the enclave find themselves under attack by Bosnian-Serb forces as a campaign of shelling Srebrenica begins.
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Today marks International Women Human Rights Defenders Day. Bakira Hasecic is a Bosnian genocide survivor, a survivor of war time rape, who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of women who suffered grave abuses during the Bosnian war and genocide. We honour her.
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Today is
#WhiteArmbandDay
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Finally, it is with great privilege and honour that we announce our keynote message for the National Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide, filmmaker and Special Envoy to the UNHCR, Angelina Jolie.
#Srebrenica25
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The Remembering Srebrenica team, many of whom are genocide survivors themselves, invite you to join us this evening at 5:00 pm in an act of remembrance by watching the UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day Ceremony at .
Together, we'll remember.
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Concerning that after a white supremacist killed worshippers at two New Zealand mosques, the number of anti-Muslim hate crimes reported in the UK has increased by 593%. We must reaffirm our commitment to stand up to hatred & not allow such prejudice to flourish in our communities
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In north-western
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, a pizzeria owner has closed his restaurant to the public and is serving free meals to migrants. He has given out over 36,000 meals to those in desperate need. Read more about this
#courageous
generosity:
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We welcome the decision by Twitter, Google to ban content denying the Srebrenica genocide:
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We are heartbroken to announce the death of Mother of Srebrenica, Hatidža Mehmedović. Hatidža was a beacon of light who fought bravely for peace and justice. We will never forget Hatidža's legacy, and the memory of her husband & sons will not be forgotten
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A photo of an emaciated Fikret Alic was seen around the world in 1992. Now he and other Bosnian survivors who were imprisoned in concentration camps are taking legal action in the wake of comments made by denialists on Serbian television last year .
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Congratulations to Quo Vadis Aida which won three awards at the European film awards. The Director, Jasmila Žbanić dedicated the prizes to Bosnia's women and their peacebuilding efforts, commenting that: "They taught us how to turn destruction into love.”
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The Appeals Chamber has sentenced Radovan Karadžić, the architect of the genocide in Bosnia to life in prison.
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"The world owes you a debt of gratitude for the work you do" First Minister meeting with the Mothers of Srebrenica
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On this day in 1992, the small town of Kozarac was attacked by Serb forces and almost its entire Bosniak-Muslim population was herded into the concentration camps of Omarska, Keraterm and Trnopolje. To this day, over 600 people from Kozarac are still missing. We remember.
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We remember because we cannot allow each other to forget the atrocity which occurred on European soil just 50 years after the Holocaust. We remember because Srebrenica teaches us the depth of man's inhumanity. We remember because we must learn from our collective past.
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#OnThisDay
in 1995 General Mladić's forces enter
#Srebrenica
with 25,000 residents seeking refuge at the UN base and 15,000 fleeing by foot.
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Today is the start of the appeal of Ratko Mladić, who was sentenced in 2017 to life imprisonment for committing genocide in Srebrenica including war crimes throughout BiH. Our thoughts today are with the survivors and the families of the victims, for whom justice must be served.
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On April 1, 1992 a Serbian Nationalist militia known as Arkan’s Tigers committed brutal massacres in the small town of Bijeljina. The photographer Ron Haviv took this picture of a Serb kicking a Muslim woman who had been shot in hopes it would trigger a response to stop the war.
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Our statement on the catastrophic situation in Gaza.
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Jovan Divjak was a Bosnian Serb soldier who refused to give in to hatred and division. He never left Sarajevo and stayed to defend the city throughout the war. Today, he is remembered as a hero in BiH for his courage and heroism.
Read his story here -
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UK's National Srebrenica Memorial Day - 25th Anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide
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On this day in 1992, Serb forces entered the village of Zakoplača in the Srebrenica region, blocked all exits and massacred the defenceless civilians of the village. The youngest victim was 4-year old Naida Hodžić and the oldest victim was 62-year old Fatima Berbić. We remember.
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We joined Bosnians right across the world who came together at 11am today in order to send a strong message that those who deny the genocide, promote hatred and division, glorify the perpetrators and seek to destabilise the foundations of BiH must not be tolerated or supported.
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We must recognize that this year’s Srebrenica Genocide commemorations are occurring under the cloud of renewed Serb secessionist and nationalist threats to the peace and integrity of the Bosnian state.
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It has been two years since the death of one of the fiercest advocates for justice, Hatidza Mehmedović. She survived the genocide in Srebrenica and dedicated her life to fighting against genocide denial and ethnonationalism. We honour her memory every day. She is missed greatly.
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We are grateful to
@Ianblackford_MP
for speaking about the launch of Remembering Srebrenica's theme for 2022 at
#PMQs
today and for the continued cross-party support of our work.
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Another July greets us today. Another month of remembrance and for millions of Bosnians around the world, a painful reminder of the inhumanity they experienced during the Bosnian genocide.
Together, we'll remember Srebrenica and the Bosnian Genocide.
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Today the families of Bosnian genocide victims got to say their goodbyes in advance of the collective burial on the 11th.
It's taken 26 years for these families to find the remains of their loved ones killed in the genocide. 26 years to finally say goodbye.
📷via
@aa_balkans
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Today we begin the month of Srebrenica remembrance. For survivors of the genocide across the world, July is a painful reminder of the horrors they witnessed 27 years ago. We stand in solidarity with them & vow to continue our work remembering & honouring the victims & survivors.
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Today, we remember General Jovan Divjak who passed away a year ago. General Divjak’s courage & belief in a multi-ethnic Bosnia stood as a source of inspiration to so many & continued through his organisation ‘Education Builds BiH’. We remember & honour his work and legacy.
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of another mother of Srebrenica, Hanifa Djogaz.
Hanifa was a survivor of the genocide in Srebrenica who lost her two sons, her daughter, and her husband in the horrific genocide.
May she rest in peace.
📷 via Srebrenica Memorial Center
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Today we remember the 16 Bosniak-Muslim victims who on 22nd October 1992 were abducted from a bus because of their religious identity. They were transported to the Vilina Vlas hotel in Visegrad where they were severely tortured before being shot on the banks of the River Drina.
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Today on
#WorldRefugeeDay
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This
#MothersDay
we honour the courageous Mothers of Srebrenica whose sons, husbands and brothers were murdered in the Bosnian genocide. They have campaigned tirelessly for truth and justice, whilst teaching the children of Bosnia to challenge hatred in all its forms.
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On this day in 1993, a systematic act of ethnic cleansing and genocide was committed against the Bosniak population in the Ahmići village by Croatian forces; resulting in a massacre of 120 people, among them 11 children under the age of 18. We remember them.
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On this day in 1992, 684 Bosniak-Muslims, forcibly displaced from their villages in the Zvornik Municipality, were brutally slaughtered in the Bijeli Potok Massacre by Serb forces. 245 victims’s remains have yet to be found, while others have been discovered in mass graves.
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"Every person in the world can help us – by taking up our cause, by telling the truth about what happened at Srebrenica, by calling for justice. Above all, we must always remember the victims". Munira Subasic on how we can help challenge genocide denial: .
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Our promise is this:
We will continue to educate on the consequences of hatred. We will continue to educate on the Bosnian Genocide. Every day, in honour of those who were killed in the name of ethnonationalism, we will do our part to equip communities to stand up against hate.
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#OTD
in 1992, Vijećnica, Sarajevo’s city hall, was destroyed by Serb forces. At the time, the building was a library housing invaluable manuscripts and literary work, which were destroyed in an act of cultural genocide.
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On today’s date in 1992, over 124 Bosniak Muslims were massacred at Hrastova Glavica near Sanski Most. The people, who were massacred and then thrown in a mass grave which would be discovered in 1998, were detainees of the Omarska and Keraterm concentrated camps.
We remember.
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Yesterday we marked the anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide which was the result of unimaginable hate.
Today, it's disappointing to see the hatred directed at the England football team. We throughly condemn the racism directed at the team.
We must stand together against hate.
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Today we are thinking of our dear Hatidža Mehmedović. A survivor of the genocide, a mother who lost 3 of her sons and her husband in the genocide. She passed away before being able to hear the verdict of Mladic’s appeal. Her legacy is stronger than Mladic’s hatred.
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On the 14th of June in 1992, a horrific massacre took place in the small town of Višegrad in which Bosniak women, men, elderly and the children were locked into a house and burnt alive. Only one person barely survived. Today we remember the Pionirska Street Fire.
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Today and every day we are thinking of the survivors left behind to mourn the thousands of murdered in the Bosnian genocide. From Prijedor to Visegrad to Srebrenica, our thoughts are with all who continue to fight for justice in the face of horrid genocide glorification.
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We are proud to unveil the very first virtual exhibition: “Remnants of Genocide” featuring Bosnian genocide survivor stories and creative works that we hope will further humanise survivor stories.
The exhibition can be now viewed at .
#Srebrenica25
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In Bratunac this morning, a town near Srebrenica where numerous Bosniak-Muslims were ethnically cleansed and murdered, a sign wishing a happy birthday to Ratko Mladic, the convicted genocidal war criminal, was hung up. Genocide glorification continues.
📷 via
@suljagicemir1
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28 years after the genocide at Srebrenica, the remains of 30 victims are buried at the Potočari Cemetery. Srebrenica Memorial Day reminds us that even to this day, many remains are yet to be found and laid to rest. We honour those who died in this darkest of chapters.
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Today is the Day of Remembrance for the Murdered Children of Sarajevo. During the Siege of Sarajevo, 1,601 children were murdered as their city was constantly bombarded by snipers. We remember them.
Fikret’s daughter was murdered in 1993. He shared his story with us last year:
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Greta Ferušić Weinfeld who survived both Auschwitz & the Siege of Sarajevo passed away this week aged 97. In the 90s she refused to be evacuated saying that “Already in my life I had been forced to leave my home. I will never leave my home willingly again"
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#OnThisDay
in 1992, Serb forces seized control of Prijedor, removing non-Serbs from positions of responsibility. After the takeover, thousands of civilians were confined in the Omarska, Keraterm & Trnopolje camps where they were subjected to beatings, rape, torture & executions.
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In memory of those we lost in the Holocaust and the subsequent genocides in Bosnia, Rwanda, Cambodia, and Darfur, our team joins the nation in lightning a candle. Even apart, we remain committed to standing against hatred and prejudice. We vow to
#LightTheDarkness
#HMD2021
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In Montenegro, a Bosniak mosque is desecrated with Serb nationalist slogans along side the words “Srebrenica” as well as the derogatory “Turks”. Another attack in a recent wave of incidents against Bosniaks in the country. These deplorable and hateful actions must be condemned.
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Today marks a Day of Remembrance for the Murdered Children of Sarajevo. Over 1,500 children were murdered during the brutal Siege of Sarajevo. We remember them and in their honour vow to educate on the consequences of hatred so that their plight is neither forgotten nor repeated.
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