When Tolerance Becomes Criminal By George Handlery
A stunning piece appeared in Der Spiegel (July, 23), a German weekly. It shocked this writer, so it might impress the reader, too. Inevitably, the account carries one from the report’s specifics to implications that are more significant than the original details.
The two-page piece responds to a suit brought against the UN and Dutch soldiers under its command. The plaintiff alleges their responsibility for the Srebrenica massacres.
On June 12 1995, Bosnian Serbs acting for Belgrade captured the Muslim town Srebrenica and massacred seven thousand male captives. “Blue Helmets” protected the town and a safe-zone close to it sheltering the claimants
Now Numira Subasic having lost 22 family members wants justice for herself and other abused women. That government has already been investigated the case and the conclusions cost a Minister his job.
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