Testimony 4
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 […]
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. […]
Life in a Shelter Basement
This account is provided by a Survivor who wishes to remain anonymous. What was experienced in Bosnia during 1992-1995 is something that I hope will never happen again and that is why I share my story with you. I want to share what happened to me so that I can help educate people on what […]
"But the tradition which reminds me of my loved ones is there with coffee..."
In honour of Ismeta and genocide survivors like her, we encourage you take part in our coffee morning campaign during Srebrenica Memorial Week! https://t.co/H83EO1sLpc
Wonderful work creating a much needed focus across #westyorkshire to learn from events not too far from home which led to the #genocide of Bosnian Muslims. Would love you to attend @TracyBrabin to support @SrebrenicaUK #rebuilding communities https://t.co/VerCVTBPCB
Please read this from my friend @aganovicalma. A powerful and personal reminder of why we must never forget what happened in Bosnia in the 1990s and why we must always work to stop the growth of hate which can end in genocide @SrebrenicaUK https://t.co/waj6VTp2iz via @MetroUK