Tag: siege of sarajevo
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“The war never ended for us”: remembering the Siege of Sarajevo
INTERVIEW April marks 30 years since the Siege of Sarajevo began in 1992. It remains the longest military siege of a capital city in history. The failed attempt by Bosnian Serb forces and their sponsors in the Milošević regime to seize Bosnia’s capital involved atrocities against civilians and crimes against humanity. The multiethnic and multi-faith…
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“Why didn’t the world act sooner?”: remembering the Siege of Sarajevo
INTERVIEW April marks 30 years since the Siege of Sarajevo began in 1992. It remains the longest military siege of a capital city in history. The failed attempt by Bosnian Serb forces and their sponsors in the Milošević regime to seize Bosnia’s capital involved atrocities against civilians and crimes against humanity. The multiethnic and multi-faith…
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The Siege of Sarajevo 25 years on: Bosnia’s women need action, not words
CN: this article contains discussion of genocide and trauma OPINION Upon entry to the home I grew up in but was away from for years, I run to the hallway closet to check to see if they are still there. The “they” in this equation are the most perfect pair of high gloss, black patented…
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