Kadefa Rizvanović is part of the Mothers of Srebrenica Association; a group of women campaigning for justice to be done and the truth to be told about the Srebrenica Genocide, the worst massacre in Europe since the Holocaust. Kadefa fled to Srebrenica in 1992 when the Bosnian War started, two days after giving birth. She…
Scottish Pupils Contribute to Srebrenica Newspaper
The History Department of Braes High School and Rights Respecting Schools have been working in co-operation with Hampton School for Boys in London since 2016. Hampton School have created a newspaper to commemorate the 25th anniversary in July of the Srebrenica genocide. Braes were delighted to be asked to contribute. You can read Arianne Burrow…
Obituary – Alan Witcutt (06.06.1930-19.05.2020)
We are sad to advise of the death of our friend and supporter Alan Witcutt. Alan had a long connection with Bosnia having been an aid volunteer there during the war. In 1993 his wife Christine Witcutt was killed by a sniper as their convoy left Sarajevo. Alan dedicated his life to raising awareness of…
Burns Supper Immortal Memory
With the World celebrating the life of Robert Burns, renowned Burns Night Speaker Niven Rennie has been delivering an immortal memory inspired by his experience visiting Srebrenica with us last year. In it he talks about the effect that his experience in Srebrenica had upon him. As he walked between the white pillars of Potocari…
Hasan Hasanović Visit
On 30 January at 7.30pm, Dollar welcomes Hasan Hasanović, a survivor of the genocide in Bosnia. Hasan is currently on a speaker tour of Scotland for Holocaust Memorial Day. To find out more and to book your seat, please visit the Dollar Academy website.
Stand Together 31st January 2020
Broughton Youth Theatre proudly presents ‘Stand Together’ In association with Broughton Specialist Dance and Broughton Specialist Music. On Friday 31st of January In Broughton High School Theatre. 3 pm-4pm A free performance (donations towards charity accepted) January 2020 marks 75 years since the liberation of the death camps at Auschwitz and 25 years since…
Save The Date
As we prepare to say farewell to 2019 and open our diaries for 2020, please insert July 8th as the day for the 25th Anniversary Memorial Event at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Remembering Srebrenica Scotland is very grateful to Glasgow Life for partnering with us in this very important year for our charity. We…
Peter Howson and his latest painting The Massacre of Srebrenica
Peter Howson, the acclaimed war Artist speaks to the BBC about his own ‘personal hell’ following the sights he witnessed in Bosnia during the War.
Action on Prejudice Webpost
Following her recent trip on the November delegation, Sarah has written this blog on the Action on Prejudice website. https://actiononprejudice.info/2019/11/learning-horrors-past-heal-divisions-today/
