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Srebrenica genocide survivors speak out: Mladic's death changes nothing
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Srebrenica genocide survivors speak out: Mladic's death changes nothing

From Sabah · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide have shared their experiences following the death of Ratko Mladić.
  • They emphasized that Mladić's passing does not alter the reality of the atrocities or bring closure.
  • The focus remains on seeking justice and ensuring the genocide is never forgotten.

Survivors of the Srebrenica genocide have spoken out following the death of Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of war crimes and genocide. Despite his passing, they assert that it brings no solace or change to the enduring pain and the fight for justice.

Emir Suljagić, director of the Srebrenica Memorial Center, highlighted that Mladić's death is insignificant in the face of the immense suffering caused by the genocide. The focus for survivors and victims' families remains on holding accountable all those responsible and on the ongoing struggle for recognition and remembrance.

The genocide, which occurred in July 1995 in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, saw the systematic murder of over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys by Serb forces. Mladić, often referred to as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was a key figure in the Bosnian War and was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Mladić is dead, but this changes nothing.

— Srebrenica genocide survivorsExpressing their feelings after the death of Ratko Mladić.
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