Slovenia marks 27th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide

Ljubljana, 11 July - Slovenia marked the 27th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide on Monday with senior officials noting that the massacre must never be forgotten so that it can serve as a cautionary tale. President Borut Pahor highlighted the importance of justice and reconciliation as he visited the Muslim Cultural Centre in Ljubljana.

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing the closing event of the Srebrenica genocide memorial month at the Muslim Culture Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Ljubljana
The closing event of the Srebrenica genocide memorial month at the Muslim Culture Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Ljubljana
White eleven-petal flower - symbol of the Srebrenica genocide.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Ljubljana
Politicians and religious dignitaries at the closing event of the Srebrenica genocide memorial month at the Muslim Culture Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Ljubljana
The closing event of the Srebrenica genocide memorial month at the Muslim Culture Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (second from right) and Mufti Nevzet Porić (right) at the closing event of the Srebrenica genocide memorial month at the Muslim Culture Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) and Mufti Nevzet Porić (right) at the Muslim Culture Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić

Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Srebrenica Memorial Centre.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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