Welcome to the program on next peiser 25 years ago today serb forces captured the bosnian town of stubborn needs and carried out europes worst massacre since the 2nd world war a ceremony was held to remember the thousands of muslims killed today serve a general ratko blot it was eventually convicted of war crimes and genocide but the families of the victims say they are still not at peace. With the Bosnian National anthem played at a ceremony to remember the fountains of muslims killed a misstep. The commemorations had to be scaled back to coronavirus but World Leaders like former u. S. President bill clinton who was in office at the time of the genocide contributed via video message. It has been profoundly moving. At every town every opportunity to continue their mum who are still those across the world who grieve for the family roles kill to support the ongoing efforts of sing justice those lost and recover their remains and bring them home many relatives of the victims havent found
Welcome to the program im exposed 25 years ago today serb forces captured the bosnian town of strieber anita and carried out europes worst massacre since the 2nd world war a ceremony was held to remember the thousands of muslims killed serb general ratko lot as was eventually convicted of war crimes and genocide but the families of the victims say they are still at peace. The Bosnian National anthem played at a ceremony to remember the thousands of muslims killed on this day. The commemorations had to be scaled back to coronavirus but World Leaders like former u. S. President bill clinton who was in office at the time of the genocide contributed 5 video message. It has been profoundly moving. At every town every opportunity to continue to add my voice to those across the world who grieve for the families of those kill to support the ongoing efforts of sing justice those lost and recover their remains and bring them home many relatives of the victims havent found closure Forensic Expert
Texas democratic representatives Eddie Bernice johnson and marc veasey. Rep. Veasey hi, everybody. This is marc veasey, congressman for the 33rd Congressional District. I want to thank everybody for being on this digital zoom event today. Dr. Jill biden, thank you so much. We really, really appreciate you joining us. We love you in dallas, texas. We love you in fort worth. We love you all over the state and just really appreciate your , presence here today. Thank you so much. Dr. Biden thank you. Rep. Veasey absolutely. And congresswoman Eddie Bernice johnson. The congresswoman is one of our four committee chairmen. Shes the chairperson of the science and Technology Committee and she represents the 30th , Congressional District in dallas, and i will be introducing her a little bit later, but i want to open up by saying over the past five , months, the lives of working parents have really been turned upside down, especially our working moms. Daycares are closed, summer camps are closed,
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A un roadblock russia and china vetoed Security Council efforts to continue sending food and supplies to civilians in rebel held territory. Im michael its good to have you with us 25 years ago today serb forces captured the bosnian town of. And carried out europes worst massacre since the 2nd world war a ceremony is underway to remember the thousands of muslims killed in the atrocity the anniversary is being marked in the shadow of the global coronavirus pandemic which has not only meant that commemorations have been scaled back but has also again delayed appeals hearings in the trial of the main culprit serb general ratko lat it sure was eventually convicted of war. And genocide but the families of the deceased are far from closure. Just 3 bones in a piece of cloth yet its enough to shed light on a sad fate one of 8000 victims of the strep an isa genocide is recovered here from a mass grave in eastern bosnia the bones are later brought together. Catherine baumberger is the director ge