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Sept 2015 back issue
by Elena Hermosa
It's been 20 years since more than 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) mostly boys and men, were murdered by Bosnian
Serb forces in Srebrenica, a town in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in July 1995. In addition to the killings, more
than 20,000 civilians were expelled from the area, a process known as ethnic cleansing. The massacre was the worst
episode of mass murder within Europe since World War II.
This massacre left deep emotional scars on survivors both physical and emotional that still remain. We must
remember Srebrenica’s victims and all survivors.
This is my little contribution.
After a visit to Potočari cemetery a woman crosses the border between Bosnia and Serbia.
Kunic Nedzad. Survivor of Srebrenica. Srebrenica Mountains.
From the 15,000 men and boys who headed over the mountains toward government-held territory, the Serbs hunted
down 6,000 after detaining 2,000 others who had surrendered immediately. They were then shot at various sites
around the town.
Wall of names at the Potočari genocide memorial.
Nikolic Mile, woodcutter. Srebrenica Mountains.
Survivor of Srebrenica drinks Rakia, a fruit brandy popular in the Balkans.
After a visit to Potočari cemetery a woman crosses the
border between Bosnia and Serbia.
Kunic Nedzad. Survivor of Srebrenica. Srebrenica
Mountains.
The Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, officially known as the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial and Cemetery for the
Victims of the 1995 Genocide. The victims were mostly males, Bosniaks and Croats.
Ilic. Survivor of Srebrenica.
Kunic Nedzad at his place in Srebrenica Mountains.
Group of survivors showing photos and memories from the past. Srebrenica Mountains.
Survivor of Srebrenica. The aftermath of the conflict: many survivors suffer psychological effects following their
experiences in Srebrenica. The feelings of powerlessness, fear, tension, apprehension and doubt they experienced
continue to haunt their every moment.
Woodcutters in Srebrenica Mountains.
Srebrenica's mountains.
