The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2A
Case postale 1672
CH - 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
T +41 22 908 57 00
Philippe.Burrin@graduateinstit
Andre.Liebich@graduateinstitut
Gospodin Philippe Burrin,
Director
Gospodin Andre Liebich,
Moderator
Poštovani Philippe Burrin,
Poštovani Andre Liebich,
U ime preživjelih žrtava genocida koji se dogodio u Bosni i Hercegovini {BiH} izražavamo zabrinutost sa vašom odlukom o organizovanju predavanju Emira Kusturice, samozvanog srpskog revizioniste, koji negira genocid, sistemska i organizovana silovanja, etniÄko ÄišÄ‡enje i druge oblike zloÄina protiv ÄovjeÄnosti i ratne zloÄine koji su se dogodili u BiH. TakoÄ‘er okrivljuje Bošnjake za genocid u Srebrenici. Njegovo negiranje genocida u BiH je u suprotnosti sa odlukama oba meÄ‘unarodna suda u Hagu i više nacionalnih sudova koji potvrÄ‘uju zloÄin agresije na BiH i genocida nad njenim graÄ‘anima, posebno Bošnjacima. Gospodina Kusturicu podržavaju samo negatori genocida koji rade u službi srpsko-nacionalistiÄke politike.
Svjesni smo važnosti slobode govora. MeÄ‘utim negiranje Äinjenica potvrÄ‘enih pravosnažnim odlukama meÄ‘unarodnih i nacionalnih sudova i negiranje genocida je sramno i traumatiÄno za žrtve agresije na BiH i genocida nad njenim graÄ‘anima, koji još pate zbog navedenih zloÄina. U Sjevernoj Americi živi hiljade Bošnjaka, preživjelih žrtava zloÄina agresije na BiH i genocida nad njenim graÄ‘anima koji su izgubili svoje najmilije.
Gospodin Kusturica namjerno vrijeÄ‘a preživjele žrtve genocida. Ukoliko on bude prisutan na predavanju koga vi organizujete, preživljele žrtve genocida će to shvatiti kao vašu podršku gospodinu Kusturici, negatoru zloÄina agresije na BiH i genocida nad njenim graÄ‘anima.
Kao organizacije koje promovišu mir, istinu i pravdu, smatramo da je prisustvo negatora genocida, gospodina Kusturice kontraproduktivno misiji vaše organizacije. Njegov rad i stalno negiranje genocida u Bosni i Hercegovini je vrlo štetno za proces ozdravljenja preživjelih žrtava genocida u BiH. Nadamo se da ćete ovo pismo prihvatiti s posebnom pažnjom i razumjevanjem, jer mnogi Bošnjaci u Sjevernoj Americi još uvijek žive s fiziÄkim i emocionalnim ožiljcima, kao rezultatima agresije i genocida. Podržavanje gospodina Kusturice, negatora genocida u BiH samo produbljuje ožiljke preživjelih žrtava zloÄina. Zato tražimo od vas da zabranite predavanje gospodinu Kusturici, negatoru zloÄina genocida u BiH.
Prof. dr. Emir Ramić
Direktor Instituta za istraživanje genocida, Kanada
Eldin Elezović
Predsjednik Kongresa Bošnjaka Sjeverne Amerike
Institut za istraživanje genocida Kanada i Kongres Bošnjaka Sjeverne Amerike pozivaju sve prijatelje istine o zloÄinima u Bosni i Hercegovini i prijatelje pravde za žrtve tih zloÄina da odmah pošalju pismo na: The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland.
Dear Philippe Burrin,
Dear Andre Liebich,
I am deeply concerned with your decision to host Mr. Emir Kusturica as a guest speaker for the October 31, 2017. Mr. Kusturica , a self-proclaimed Balkan Revisionist denies that genocide, systematic rape of women and girls and ethnic cleansing ever took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina {BiH}. Mr. Kusturica places the blame on Bosniaks for the Genocide in Srebrenica and other massacres that took place throughout the war of aggression on BiH.
As a result of his denial, Mr. Kusturica has publicly disregarded that approximately 50,000 Bosniak women were raped during the three year war of aggression on BiH. The rapes were in fact used as an official Serb policy for ethnic cleansing. To this day, his outrageous claims have not been supported by internationally accepted evidence but only by other genocide deniers. His conspiracy theories are in direct conflict with the official rulings by the International Court of Justice, the International War Crimes Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia, as well as various declarations from the United States Congress, Canadian Parliament and the European Parliament.
I hope that you will agree that having Mr. Kusturica speak would be highly inappropriate and contrary to the mission of your organization which strives to promote peace and justice.
I urge you to stand up for justice and truth and reject all affiliation with Mr. Kusturica and his work.
Sincerely,
Pismo treba slati na email adresu: Philippe.Burrin@gradua
Case postale 1672
CH - 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
T +41 22 908 57 00
Philippe.Burrin@graduateinstit
Andre.Liebich@graduateinstitut
Mr. Philippe Burrin
Director
Mr. Andre Liebich,
Moderator
Dear Philippe Burrin,
Dear Andre Liebich,
As a result of his denial, Mr. Kusturica has publicly disregarded that approximately 50,000 Bosniak women were raped during the three year war of aggression on BiH. The rapes were in fact used as an official Serb policy for ethnic cleansing. To this day, his outrageous claims have not been supported by internationally accepted evidence but only by other genocide deniers. His conspiracy theories are in direct conflict with the official rulings by the International Court of Justice, the International War Crimes Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia, as well as various declarations from the United States Congress, Canadian Parliament and the European Parliament.
We acknowledge the importance of freedom of speech, however, falsifying facts and denying genocide is unacceptable and deeply traumatic for the survivors and their families who continue to suffer due to the physical and emotional trauma they underwent. Hundreds of thousands of Bosniaks who survived the genocide in BiH have made the United States and Canada their second home; most of them having lost someone as a result of genocide and aggression. Mr. Kusturica uses his writing to purposely hurt those who have survived genocide, and having him attend this event will send the wrong message to all genocide survivors.
All genocide deniers directly undermine peace and justice because the only way to peace and reconciliation is to acknowledge the truth and punish those responsible. Mr. Kusturca’s work and constant expression of denial is damaging to the healing process of the survivors of the genocide in BiH and we urge you to stand up for justice and truth and reject all affiliation with Mr. Kusturica and his work.
Sincerely,
Professor Dr. Emir Ramic
Director, Institute for Research Genocide, Canada
Dear Philippe Burrin,
Dear Andre Liebich,
I am deeply concerned with your decision to host Mr. Emir Kusturica as a guest speaker for the October 31, 2017. Mr. Kusturica , a self-proclaimed Balkan Revisionist denies that genocide, systematic rape of women and girls and ethnic cleansing ever took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina {BiH}. Mr. Kusturica places the blame on Bosniaks for the Genocide in Srebrenica and other massacres that took place throughout the war of aggression on BiH.
As a result of his denial, Mr. Kusturica has publicly disregarded that approximately 50,000 Bosniak women were raped during the three year war of aggression on BiH. The rapes were in fact used as an official Serb policy for ethnic cleansing. To this day, his outrageous claims have not been supported by internationally accepted evidence but only by other genocide deniers. His conspiracy theories are in direct conflict with the official rulings by the International Court of Justice, the International War Crimes Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia, as well as various declarations from the United States Congress, Canadian Parliament and the European Parliament.
I hope that you will agree that having Mr. Kusturica speak would be highly inappropriate and contrary to the mission of your organization which strives to promote peace and justice.
I urge you to stand up for justice and truth and reject all affiliation with Mr. Kusturica and his work.
Sincerely,
The letter should be sent to the email address: Philippe.Burrin@gradu