INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH GENOCIDE, CANADA CALLS FOR ACTION

ALERT INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH GENOCIDE, CANADA CALLS FOR ACTION

Parenti, a self-proclaimed “Balkan Revisionist” and author of To Kill a Nation: The Attack on Yugoslavia explicitly denies that genocide, systematic rape of women and girls and ethnic cleansing ever took place in BiH. Dr. Parenti 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, Dr. Parenti has publicly disregarded that between 20,000 and 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 and the European Parliament. 

Institute for Research of Genocide Canada invites all friends of truth about the atrocities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the friends of justice for the victims of these crimes to immediately send the letter to the email address in this message.

The letter that you need only sign and send to the email address:

Dear Dr. Lin,

I am deeply concerned with your decision to host Dr. Michael Parenti as a guest speaker for the May 31st fundraiser.  Dr. Parenti, a self-proclaimed “Balkan Revisionist” and author of To Kill a Nation: The Attack on Yugoslavia explicitly denies that genocide, systematic rape of women and girls and ethnic cleansing ever took place in BiH.  Dr. Parenti 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, Dr. Parenti has publicly disregarded that between 20,000 and 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 and the European Parliament. 

I 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. Dr. Parenti 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. In addition, it will send a message that San Jose Peace and Justice Center supports Parenti’s genocide denial. I hope that you will agree that having Dr. Parenti speak would be highly inappropriate and contrary to the mission of your organization which strives to promote peace and justice. 

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. Dr. Parenti’s work and constant expression of denial is damaging to the healing process of the survivors of the genocide in BiH and I urge you to stand up for justice and truth and reject all affiliation with Dr. Parenti and his work.

Sincerely,

The letter should be sent to address: coordinator@sanjosepeace.org,  sharatlin@hotmail.com, richhobbs@msn.com,

Links:

http://www.sanjosepeace.org/calendar_event.php?eid=20120322170724219

 

http://americansforbosnia.blogspot.ca/2007/06/to-kill-nation-by-michael-parenti-1.html

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEUTL_OmRI

It is important to send letter as many as possible. The Steering Committee will vote soon.

On behalf of survivors of genocide take a few minutes and send a letter to the address below so you give your contribution to the victory of truth and justice.

Emir Ramic
Director of the Institute for Research of Genocide, Canada