12 minutes agoEven in Belgrade, memorial march for Srebrenica victims
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)In Belgrade, Serbia, a memorial march has been organised for the victims of the Srebrenica massacre, in which 24 years ago, Bosnian Serb forces killed more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys. Marsh, organised by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, took place in the square between the presidency of Serbia and [...]
Marshi, organised by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, took place in the square between the presidency of Serbia and Parliament.
US ambassadors Germany, Canada and Australia also attended the event.
Participants commemorated Srebrenica victims through candle lighting.
“Respecting the victims of genocide in Srebrenica, by government representatives must be the basis -- not only declarative -- of a proactive policy of peace and stability of Serbia”, the Youth Initiative for Human Rights said in the statement.
On the occasion of marking the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre,
In a joint statement, signed by eleven non-governmental organisations, it is said that “is a shameful fact that none of the officials of the Republic of Serbia since 1995 has characterised Srebrenica as genocide. This confirms the continuation of denying genocide at the state level and society”.
In Belgrade, on Thursday evening, a director's theatre performance, Zlatko Packovic, titled “, will also be held. Srebrenica, when we are killed, we stand up”
This event is marked by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights.
The Srebrenica massacre has been named the worst in Europe since the end of World War II, while the International Court of The Hague has been recognised as genocide.
