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Commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide held in the Czech Parliament
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Commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide held in the Czech Parliament

The Czech Parliament held a commemoration marking the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. The event was organized by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and attended by parliamentarians, diplomats, Czech veterans who served in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and representatives of the Bosnian community in the Czech Republic. Ambassador Martina Mlinarević addressed attendees, highlighting the horrors of the genocide in July 1995, particularly focusing on the survivors—mothers and wives of victims of sexual violence—as war crimes. She also spoke about the repeated denial of the genocide and the glorification of war criminals, emphasizing the difficulty of saying 'never again' in light of ongoing conflicts worldwide. Deputy Speaker of the Czech Parliament Barbora Urbanová delivered an emotional speech recalling the 1995 events and noting that the denial of the genocide continues despite international rulings. Member of Parliament Petr Sokol, part of the Czech parliamentary friendship group for Bosnia and Herzegovina, discussed both the past and future of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressing the importance of international responsibility and the country’s path toward Euro-Atlantic-inté

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Commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide held in the Czech Parliament

The Czech Parliament held a commemoration marking the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. The event was organized by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and attended by parliamentarians, diplomats, Czech veterans who served in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and representatives of the Bosnian community in the Czech Republic. Ambassador Martina Mlinarević addressed attendees, highlighting the horrors of the genocide in July 1995, particularly focusing on the survivors—mothers and wives of victims of sexual violence—as war crimes. She also spoke about the repeated denial of the genocide and the glorification of war criminals, emphasizing the difficulty of saying 'never again' in light of ongoing conflicts worldwide. Deputy Speaker of the Czech Parliament Barbora Urbanová delivered an emotional speech recalling the 1995 events and noting that the denial of the genocide continues despite international rulings. Member of Parliament Petr Sokol, part of the Czech parliamentary friendship group for Bosnia and Herzegovina, discussed both the past and future of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressing the importance of international responsibility and the country’s path toward Euro-Atlantic-inté

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