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Greater Manchester leaders pass motion to commemorate Srebrenica genocide
https://youtu.be/G5Z3pQSLbvk Council leaders have passed a motion to commemorate the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, in which more than 8,000 people, predominantly Muslim men and boys, were killed during the Bosnian War. Ahead of the 25th anniversary in July 2020, leaders unanimously backed the motion brought to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) meeting on […]
Former war crimes investigator’s book covers his work at The Hague in the 1990s
Former forensic investigator, Ron Turnbull’s new book, ‘From the Flying Squad to Investigating War Crimes’ highlights his secondment to The Hague to continue war crime investigations in the Balkans as a UN investigator and Head of the Evidence Unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) assisting in the trials of Radovan Karadzic […]
UK Atrocity Prevention Working Group’s open letter to party leaders in 2019 General Election
The UK Atrocity Prevention Working Group have asked party leaders for clear commitments during the 2019 General Election to more effective, accountable prevention & protection approaches. Read the full text of the letter below: Dear party leaders, We write as members of the UK Civil Society Atrocity Prevention Working Group and as representatives of organisations […]
On Air with West Yorkshire’s Branch FM
Community Engagement and Communications Manager, Hayyan Bhabha spoke with Mike from West Yorkshire’s Christian Radio, Branch FM. They discussed Remembering Srebrenica’s North West Board receiving the prestigious Queens Award for Voluntary Service in August, and why it is important to raise awareness with young people in the UK of what led to the Srebrenica genocide in […]
Community Champion Noordad Aziz speaks at Burnley Council meeting
Councillor Noordad Aziz of Hyndburn Borough Council and Remembering Srebrenica UK’s North West Board member and Community Champion has been a tireless and committed supporter of the charity in the North West. On 16 October 2019, Noordad spoke at neighbouring Burnley Council encouraging councillors to support the work of Remembering Srebrenica UK and to mark the […]
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth calls on government to support Remembering Srebrenica UK in 25th anniversary year
On Monday 21 October, former Minister for Faith, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, called on his colleagues to support the work of Remembering Srebrenica UK and its Chairman, Dr Waqar Azmi OBE, in commemorating the Srebrenica genocide’s 25th anniversary next year during the House of Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech after addressing the issues of […]
Gloucestershire’s second “We Are One” Awards celebrates everyday upstanders
On 14 October, Gloucestershire held its second ‘We Are One’ Awards ceremony, which recognised the amazing work of everyday upstanders who challenge prejudice, build community cohesion, protect others, counter hate and generally make their communities a better, safer place. Nominees were selected by the good people of Gloucestershire. The gala awards ceremony, organised by Remembering Srebrenica UK’s […]
Statement on the award of the Nobel Literature Prize 2019 to genocide denier, Peter Handke.
On Thursday 10 October, the Swedish Academy’s Nobel Committee for Literature awarded Peter Handke the 2019 Nobel Literature Prize and 9m Swedish krona (£786,000), describing his work as “an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience”. Handke is a well-known supporter of the genocidal regime of Slobodan Milošević and […]
Belfast City Council passes motion supporting Remembering Srebrenica
On 1 October 2019, Belfast City Council passed a motion supporting the work of Remembering Srebrenica: “This council continues to stand with those who suffered as a result of the Srebrenica genocide. We will continue to support those who suffered during this shameful time and mark the occasion with a suitable event, which informs the […]
YMCA North Staffs delegates reflect on Srebrenica visit
Through the Creative Youth Minds project, YMCA North Staffordshire led a Stoke delegation to Srebrenica to learn about the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War. Delegates kept daily blogs which can be read here, and Keele University’s Muslim Chaplain, Rukia Bi gave an extensive interview with Ajmal Hussain for BBC Radio […]
Remembering Lord Paddy Ashdown
Remembering Srebrenica UK Chairman, Dr Waqar Azmi OBE pays tribute to Lord Paddy Ashdown at the memorial service today at Westminster Abbey. Lord Ashdown was one of the strongest supporters and advocates for Remembering Srebrenica and the Bosnian people. At a time when few were prepared to hear about Bosnia-Herzegovina and its suffering, he repeatedly called […]
North West Board collects Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
On 28 August, Remembering Srebrenica North West Board collected the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, in recognition of using the Lessons from Srebrenica to help create more resilient and inclusive communities in Greater Manchester and the North West of England. North West Board Chair, Elinor Chohan MBE DL, who was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Greater […]
Thanks to @lordnickbourne, chairs & representatives from our regional, country & academic boards as well as Anes from @bhuknetwork for attending our National Board Meeting today. Fantastic to hear about their achievements from 2019 & to discuss exciting ideas for the year ahead.
A really first class AGM of the regions and nations of @SrebrenicaUK . Inspiring to me as President of RS to see the excellent work done by our superb volunteers especially in planning the 25 year commemoration of the horrendous genocide. We will never forget.
