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Associations of victims and witnesses of genocide, including the Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa, have criticized Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's statement that convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić should be released.
Victims' associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina have submitted a request to the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees to initiate a proposal for July 11 to be declared a national Day of Mourning.
Munira Subašić, a representative of genocide victims' associations, spoke in Sarajevo after a meeting with Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. She highlighted the disparity between Ratko Mladić's family having a grave and mothers who have not received any remains of their children.
The Basque Department of Justice has granted former ETA member Jon Bienzobas third-degree prison status, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence at home, a decision criticized by victims' associations.
The Regulatory Agency for Communications of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RAK) has launched an investigation into Radio-Television of Republika Srpska (RTRS) following a joint complaint from five genocide victims' associations regarding a report on Potočari.
Associations of genocide victims and witnesses, along with the 'Movement of Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa enclaves,' have reacted to recent statements made by former High Representative in BiH, Carl Bildt.
Victims' associations met with prosecutor Serge Brammertz in Sarajevo, reiterating that there should be no freedom for Ratko Mladić and other genocide convicts. They highlighted the ongoing pain of victims' families still searching for remains, contrasting it with Mladić's family having a grave.
The mayor and victims' associations in Laakirchen have agreed on a location for the resistance memorial in front of the Old Town Hall, ensuring it remains in the town center.
Victims' associations from the DANA flood disaster have joined those of the Valencia metro accident on its 20th anniversary, expressing solidarity and shared pain over perceived mistreatment during a moving tribute.
Victims' associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Association of Victims and Witnesses of Genocide and the Movement 'Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa,' have strongly reacted to a statement by the BiH Finance Minister. They criticize Europe for supporting 'violent border opening' while failing to condemn 'Amidžić's fascism.'
War victims' associations and anti-war activists in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia have strongly opposed a request to transfer convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić to Serbia for medical treatment, calling it an insult to genocide victims. This controversy is further fueled by recent incidents of Mladić's glorification, including graffiti and public statements.