CONCENTRATION CAMP SURVIVORS HELD A PEACEFUL PROTEST IN SARAJEVO

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (May 12,2008) – At the plateau in front of the FBiH entity government building in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, a one hour peaceful protest was held by the Bosnian Association of the Concentration Camp Survivors asking for resolving of their status as victims of torture during the 1992-1995 Serbian,Montenegrin and Croatian aggressions against Bosnia.

They demanded from the FBiH entity government to change current laws on protection of war veterans and civilian victims of war and to enable establishing the level of at least 60% of invalidity and adequate rights for those which fall under this status, such as former concentration camp detainees.

According to Murat Tahirovic, president of the Bosnian Association of the Concentration Camp Survivors, if the FBiH entity government within 30 days does not respond to these demands, protests shall continue and they are not responsible for possible consequences.

No one from the FBiH entity government spoke at this gathering stated the protesters.

Protest went on peacefully with the Bosnian anthem at the beginning.The Bosnian Association of the Concentration Camp Survivors has about 50.000 members.
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