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Hatidža Mehmedović – A mother’s legacy
Hatidža Mehmedović was born in the area surrounding Srebrenica in 1952. Before the genocide, she lived her entire life in Srebrenica, where she had married her childhood friend, Abdullah, and had two sons, Azmir and Almir. Hatidža and Abdullah built their home in Srebrenica and lived a simple life as a family before the war […]
Jasmin Jusuf Jusufović
At dawn, that July 8th, it was thundering somewhere in the woods loud enough to wake us. That is when I moved to my shelter, next to the freezer, where the thickest wall was. During those few days, we ran so many times towards that thick wall in the house, and while running we used […]
Almina Bešić
I have no token from the war, nothing really that I took as a refugee when we left our home, nor when we left our home country, but I have many memories that will hopefully resonate with others who were children in war. I was six years old when the war came to my hometown […]
Senadin Selimić
My mother Mejrema, an 87-year-old lady, has spent her whole her life caring and worrying about the four of us; my two older sisters, Zerina and Džemila, my brother Semir, and myself. Through all of our worries, throat infections, temperatures, and coughs, she cared for us through sleepless nights and teary eyes. She worried often […]
Džemil Hodžić
“My brother, Amel Hodžić (left) and me (right) before the war, circa 1991. Maybe the last photo with two of us together.” My name is Džemil and I was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1983. I remember how life was, a simple, worriless and carefree adventure, it was as if nothing really mattered. […]
Selma Jahić
The story of this watch is very dear to me. This watch belonged to my beloved grandfather, Suljo Salko Jahić. He was not just my grandfather but more like my second father. During the war from 1992 to 1995, we, my mother my little brother and I lived separated from my father for four years. […]
Letters from Bosnia
“Letters from Bosnia” have been written by genocide survivors and survivors of the Bosnian War exclusively for Remembering Srebrenica to mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide. The letters, collected from young and old and across many regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, tell each writer’s own unique experiences of war and genocide, as well as […]
Ramiza Gurdić
Ramiza is a member of the Movement of Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa Enclaves. She recalls those days in Srebrenica like they were hell on earth, where people were killing themselves trying to escape what was coming. She lost her husband, 2 sons and 33 members of her family. Several years later, Ramiza and her only […]
The Courage to Remember: Safet Vukalić
Safet Vukalić was saved from a concentration camp by his mother, who said he was too young to go “with the men”. Safet came to the UK as a refugee and has courageously shared his story.
The Courage to Defend: Jovan Divjak
Jovan Divjak was a Commander of the Territorial Defence in Sarajevo when the war in Bosnia began. In April 1992, he stayed in Sarajevo to be part of the multi-ethnic ABiH, defending the city and its civilians.
The Courage to Testify: Nusreta Sivac
Nusreta Sivac was of 37 women taken to the infamous Omarska camp in Prijedor, and subjected to unimaginable sexual violence. Nusreta has bravely spoken out about her experience and encouraged others to do the same.
The Courage to Build Bridges: Zoran Mandlbaum
Zoran Mandlbaum was one of the last people to cross the Mostar bridge before it was destroyed, whilst bringing aid to the Muslims trapped on the East bank of the city.
Remembering the siege of Sarajevo and over 1,500 children who lost their lives during the siege 🇧🇦 https://t.co/APvFIGOdb1
On this day in 1993 Serb forces deliberately destroyed the Ferhadija mosque. Part of the genocidal ethnic cleansing campaign, the mosque was one of 16 in Banja Luka and one of hundreds to be destroyed throughout the Bosnian war and genocide. It was rebuilt in 2016.
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This year will mark 26 years since this genocide on European soil. I remember all those murdered by morally bankrupt men full of hatred and ignorance. Forget at our peril or we become complicit In genocide. @genocide8020 @UNOSAPG @SniperAlleyPhot https://t.co/CjgrrzXJ4U
Families of 12 Victims of Srebrenica Genocide gave Consent for their Burial in Potocari Cemetery. While this is not the final number of those who will be buried this year. Important to remember that each year more remains are found and buried at Potocari. https://t.co/SXPzAOLaV0
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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