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This year, July 11, or the 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide by the Bosnian community in Sydney, Australia, was held in a completely new format compared to previous years. In the eyes of many, it was a show of patriotism, starting with the organizers themselves and ending with every visitor.
Pictures about Srebrenica etc. Elijah speaks…
An exhibition of paintings about Srebrenica in July 1995, “Beyond the Pain”, opened at the BH Cultural Centre in Leppington on July 6 and will run until July 11. The centre’s lobby is filled with real photos of his visit. Derivative There was a plan for genocide, but it didn’t happen desire As many people have said. As part of this, on the same day, the premiere of the documentary “Doctor Elijaz” was held, which confirmed the problems faced by the small but courageous team around Doctor Elijaz Pilaf and their many patients – the wounded.
The next day, on the morning of July 7, a peace walk or peace march was organized in Sydney from Hyde Park to the Royal Botanic Gardens near the Sydney Opera House. Citizens in general, especially young people, participated in it. The meeting was addressed by the presidents of the board of directors of the Bosnian Zajdnica NJV (BCC NSW), Safet Alispahić and Mirsada Helać, who as children still remembered the days of Srebrenica in July 1995.
On Tuesday 9 July, the documentary Dr Ilyaz was screened again at the BHKC in Leppington as physical evidence of the Srebrenica Calvary.
Many guests from the B&H Embassy and BHKC in Leppington
On July 11, the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Canberra held a commemorative gathering in Srebrenica, called “Genocide Remembrance Day”, as in previous years, with members of the diplomatic corps and many individuals in attendance.
On July 11, at a symbolic 11:07 a.m., flags representing all Sydney organizations flew at half-mast in front of the BH Cultural Center, and wreaths of flowers were placed under the billboard. Never forget Srebrenica 8372. Wreaths were laid by the Honorary Consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sydney, the Sydney Islamic Community, FC Bossy, the Bosnian Community Council of NSW, the Bosniak National School, the Australian-Bosniak-Herzegovina Cultural Association and numerous individuals and organisations. Children.
On the evening of July 11, in the hall of the BH Cultural Center, in the presence of many guests and dignitaries, in a truly memorial atmosphere, and in the presence of many Srebrenica residents, living witnesses of the time, a fitting event took place. Genocide embodies the evil of humanity.
We note the presence and public speeches of Senator David Shoebridge of the Australian Senate of the State of New South Wales, the Australian Greens, Honorary Consul Amir Sahinovic, representatives of local and state institutions and politicians, as well as representatives of religious groups and social institutions. And of course, speeches were given by video link by the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Becirovic, and the Director of the Potočari Memorial Center, Dr. Emil Surgajic. The story of Mehmedalija Smajić, “A Promise to a Brother”, was particularly sad and solemn, and was actually a story about the four children who saved his brother – a girl (2 years old) and three boys (2, 6 and 8 years old). Then it was worth noting the performance of “Srebrenica Hell”, performed by soloist Zana Helać, and the translator of ilahi and qasida, a student of the Bosnian National School in Sydney and Imran Bahtanović, a student of the school. The two presenters, Rusmir and Jenita, were up to the task, and both in Bosnian and English had their takers.
The following day, 12 July, all three churches held funerals in absentia for the 14 people from Srebrenica who had been buried in Potocari the previous day.
Finally, on July 13, within the framework of the Islamic community, a religious service was held at the Penshurst congregation, which fulfilled a very difficult and extensive task for the Sydney Bosnian community as part of the cultural remembrance of the genocide in Srebrenica and Podrinje in July 1995.
Written message from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese entitled “Srebrenica Memorial 2024”, in accordance with the United Nations resolution designating July 11 as the International Day of Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide. As is well known, Australia is a co-sponsor of the resolution as a country that supports all values of tolerance and respect. This friendly country will never endorse the horrors of Srebrenica and will work with the rest of the world in a very responsible way to protect these values.
The organizer is impeccable
The organizer of this year’s commemoration was the Australian-Bosnian Islamic Community of Sydney, in collaboration with other organizations, associations, clubs, activists and individuals, as well as the Honorary Consulate in Sydney. All activities were carried out simultaneously, at full capacity, and achieved the intended purpose. Thanks to all the actors. The special thing about 2024 is that in addition to the centralized display at the Bosnian Cultural Center in Leppington, new activities and content were realized over a period of eight days. This time, we paid tribute to the victims of the genocide, while also making the public aware of the real facts of the genocide in Srebrenica and Podrinje. It was certainly a pleasure to have children and young people involved in the preparation of all the activities, and the billboard of the exhibition was the jewel in their hearts, on which we patiently attached 8,372 flowers with love and respect. It must be said that it was the idea of Muamara Šišić, a cashier from Sydney, who also came up with various decorations this time.
How can we conclude that there are many activities in Sydney and we hope that everything is done in accordance with the UN resolution and that it is included in the education of countries around the world to save it from being forgotten, but also as a warning to all mankind about genocide not to repeat it anywhere.
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