8 results for "Zvornik"
The Institute for Research of Genocide Canada (IGK) urges global recognition for the "unprosecuted genocide" against Bosniak and Croat civilians in Prijedor. The organization stresses that remembering these victims is a moral duty, not for hate, but for truth and justice, serving as a warning to prevent future atrocities. It highlights Prijedor's suffering as a "black mark" on the international community's conscience.
9 days ago
US Congress members Wesley Bell and Ann Wagner are concerned about increasing pressure on the Srebrenica Memorial Center and its staff. This comes after 26 employees were questioned by police. They emphasize the Center's vital role in history and human rights, urging authorities to stop intimidation.
29 days ago
The Srebrenica Memorial Center's Management Board denies possessing a controversial list linked to police questioning of its staff. The Board supports its employees and Director Emir Suljagić. It has also approved an independent audit to ensure full transparency regarding the situation.
about 1 month ago
Muamer Džananović, a prominent Bosnian historian, has publicly challenged Sabina Ćudić's assertion that the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina was merely a 'struggle for power.' Citing international court verdicts on genocide and crimes against humanity, Džananović argues these were results of grand-state ideologies and organized criminal enterprises. He underscored his point by recounting the multi-generational suffering of the Tufekčić family in Višegrad across two wars, emphasizing the ideological roots of their persecution.
4 months ago
A new documentary film by Avdo Huseinović, "Sinovi službe smrti," will premiere, focusing on the conviction of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović at The Hague. The film uses court verdicts and testimonies to expose Serbia's State Security Service's control over wartime paramilitary units and its role in aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Officials emphasize the film's importance in preserving truth and fighting historical revisionism, especially for future generations.
2 months ago
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to sanction officials in Republika Srpska. This demand follows authorities in Republika Srpska summoning staff from the Srebrenica Memorial Center for questioning. Lawmakers emphasized the Memorial Center's role in preserving the truth of the Srebrenica genocide and warned against actions that threaten regional stability.
7 days ago
Legislators from Republika Srpska recently convened with sanctioned Russian officials and historians for an online roundtable on "historical truth," focusing on World War II and the Bosnian War. The discussions involved individuals known for denying the Srebrenica genocide and facing war crimes accusations, prompting concerns from experts about the Kremlin's use of historical revisionism as a soft power tool. Critics highlight the event's pseudo-scientific format, which serves to legitimize political agendas and undermine accountability.
4 months ago
Genocide victim associations have formally protested the questioning of Srebrenica Memorial Center staff by local police and prosecutors. They fear these actions create institutional pressure and intimidate those working to preserve the truth about the Srebrenica genocide. The associations are calling on national and international bodies to investigate and protect the Center's integrity.
8 days ago