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Uploaded: 13 Jun 2017 (9 years ago) · Shared: 01 Aug 2017
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Uploaded: 13 Jun 2017 (9 years ago) · Shared: 01 Aug 2017
Duration: 7:02
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Remembering Srebrenica's commemorations for 2017 are focused on the theme 'Breaking the Silence: Gender and Genocide'. As well as remembering thosewho lost their lives, we must never forget that Srebrenica was the final act in a genocidal plan aimed at Bosnian Muslims. Among the victims of this plan were the 20,000 to 50,000 Bosniak women and girls – as young as 12 – who were subjected to sexual violence. We do not know the exact number of victims, because the majority of them have remained silent, through stigma, shame and fear.
This film features two women, Bakira Hasečić and 'Mirsada,' who were both subjected to horrific ordeals, but bravely speak out to prevent anything similar happening again.
Misogyny, hatred and violence against women and girls are not just problems during genocide or conflict, as can be seen in our communities every day. We must stand up to all forms of hatred and build safer, stronger and more cohesive societies.
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Who are Remembering Srebrenica?Remembering Srebrenica is the UK charitable initiative that promotes Srebrenica Memorial Day on 11th July and educates about the consequences of hate. The lesson from Srebrenica is that no society is invulnerable to prejudice and intolerance. We must all remain vigilant against these forces, and take positive action to build stronger, more resilient communities.
Where is Srebrenica?Srebrenica is a town and municipality located in the eastern most part of Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a small mountain town, with its main industry being salt mining and a nearby spa. As of 2013, town has a population of 2,604 inhabitants, while the municipality has 13,409 inhabitants. During the Bosnian War, the town was the site of the July 1995 massacre of the town's Bosniak population, determined to have been a crime of genocide.
Where is Bosnia?Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina is a country in Southeastern Europe, located within the Balkan Peninsula. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city. The Bosnian War was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia-Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. Following a number of violent incidents in early 1992, the war is commonly viewed as having started on 6 April 1992. The war ended on 14 December 1995. It is estimated over 101,000 died, mainly Bosnians. This was the first case of genocide in Europe since World War II.
