Mass Suffering of Serbs in Podrinje: Why Is the Truth Still Hidden?
Is there anyone in Serbia or the region brave enough to face one of the darkest chapters of our history? Miodrag Linta, president of the Alliance of Serbs from the region, refuses to rest until a systematic fight for the truth about the mass suffering of the Serbian people in central Podrinje and Birč during the defensive homeland war is launched. Decades later, silence still shrouds the crimes that claimed thousands of Serbian lives.
Why is this a matter of national importance?
Linta emphasizes that it is necessary not only to build a central memorial complex in Bratunac but also to establish a state institution – a memorial center for Serbian victims in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, headquartered in Belgrade. This is not just a matter of remembrance but of justice and recognition for those who lost their lives in one of the darkest periods of our history.
Numbers that chill the blood
During the war, in central Podrinje and Birč, approximately 3,000 Serbs perished. This genocide and mass crimes remain unjustly forgotten or relativized, while the international community often turns a blind eye. Linta calls for urgent action and a systematic fight to finally acknowledge the truth and preserve it for future generations.
Why the silence?
While some parts of the region and the world commemorate anniversaries and recognize these crimes, in Serbia and Republika Srpska, voices denying or relativizing these events are often heard. This is not only an insult to the victims but a dangerous game with history that could lead to new conflicts.
What can be done?
Linta proposes concrete steps: building the memorial complex, establishing the memorial center, and a more active role of the state and international community in confronting the past. Without this, the truth will remain buried, and justice unattainable.
Conclusion: It’s time for the truth!
Enough silence and hiding! The Serbian people deserve the truth about the mass suffering in Podrinje to be finally recognized and respected. If not us, then who? If not now, when? What do you think? Is it time to finally face the past, or will we keep sweeping it under the rug? Drop a comment, let the people’s voice be heard!
