Srebrenica Remembrance in The Hague | Amsterdam News

Thirty-one years after Europe’s deadliest genocide since WWII, Srebrenica’s survivors and families gather in The Hague to honor the 8,000 Muslim men and boys murdered when Bosnian Serb forces overran the supposed safe zone. Dutch peacekeepers, who watched helplessly as victims were separated and executed, still wrestle with guilt — a trauma so profound it toppled a Dutch government in 2002. This year, ten more victims were laid to rest after decades of searching, with 900 to 1,000 still missing. The focus shines on the mothers who keep the memory alive, as a new monument rises in The Hague — one stone added each year — on the grounds of the former Yugoslav war crimes tribunal. General Ratko Mladić, the architect of the massacre, remains behind bars, but the relentless work to remember and teach ensures the victims’ stories echo through time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/531107f7822bec90