#OTD in 1993 the Ferhadija Mosque in Banja Luka was blown up. The 16th century grand Mosque was a triumph of architecture. This was part of a concerted effort to erase Bosniak Muslim identity from the region, a process called “ethnic cleansing”.

#OTD in 2019 the Aladza Mosque in Foca reopened after finishing its renovation. The Aladza Mosque, considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture, was targeted at the beginning of the Bosnian War by Bosnian Serb forces seeking to ‘ethnically cleanse’ the region.

Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay . A free press is one of the pillars of democracy, it is also one of the most effective defences against atrocity and genocide. Throughout the Bosnian War and Genocide, horrific crimes such as those at the Omarska Camp were uncovered by journalists.

Glad Parliament today unanimously agreed this motion on the Western Balkans.

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Listen to our award winning podcast “Untold Killing”, in partnership with Message Heard. Listening to stories in survivors’ own words is a powerful experience. Learn all about how the Bosnian Genocide happened.
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The United Nations’ Panel discussion: Memorialization of genocide: Justice, truth, healing - Case study Srebrenica

Director of Srebrenica Memorial Center, Emir Suljagić speak on memorialisation, struggle, resilience, determination, hope - “To remember and honor Srebrenica today for us is to…

In April of 1992 the Dretelj Concentration Camp was opened. The exact date is still unknown, although the terrible suffering endured there is well known. It was run by the Croatian Defence Forces (HOS) and later by the Croatian Defence Council (HVO).

“They didn’t care that we were unarmed. Their primary concern was that we were Muslim, and they wanted us dead.” Read Hasan Hasanović’s incredible story of survival and his experience as part of ‘The Column’.
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All war is terrifying and traumatising for those who live through it. For those forced to endure genocide along side this, it is horrifying. Read about a brand new mother’s love and courage through some of the worst parts of the Bosnian Genocide.
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