Srebrenica Martyrs' Commemoration Program Held in Bağcılar on Its 28th Anniversary

Bağcılar Municipality, a member of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), organized a commemoration program for 8,372 Bosniaks who lost their lives in the Srebrenica Genocide in its 28th anniversary. Bagcilar Mayor Abdullah Özdemir, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ambassador in Ankara Adis Alagic, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Vice President Mahmut Çevik, Bağcılar District Governor Abdullah Uçgun, Bosnia and Herzegovina Istanbul Consul Enisa Komar, women, veterans, those who lost their relatives in the genocide and many guests were included in the program held on July 4, 2023. Speaking at the program, Mayor of Bağcılar Abdullah Özdemir stated that they commemorated the losses in the 28th anniversary of the genocide, one of the most painful events in history, in 1995, and that they hosted about 20 mothers who lost their children in the Srebrenica Genocide. Emphasizing that they condemn those who inflict such great pain in the middle of Europe, Özdemir said, "Aliya İzzetbegovic's statement 'Forgotten genocides are repeated' is very important. We know very well that we have not and will not forget, that our mothers in particular put up a great struggle and that this struggle found results in the biggest courts of Europe. We are partners in this struggle, especially in order to prevent new genocides in other parts of the world and in the Balkan geography." Munira Subasic, President of the Association of Srebrenica Mothers, who lost her youngest son and her husband in the genocide, also stated that all Srebrenica mothers who were here lost their relatives. Subasic said, "28 years after the genocide, we still continue to fight for rights and justice. As mothers, we have many legal successes in this regard. Even after 28 years, we are still looking for the bones of our loved ones that we lost. I want to thank the people of Turkey who stand by us. It is very important that Turkey support and protect us. Thanks to this, we will survive.” A Mother's Scarf Exhibition Has Been Opened Within the scope of the event, the opening of the exhibition "A Mother's Scarf", which depicts the genocide, featuring scarves given by women from all over the world, including celebrities, washeld.