Kolektivna traumatizacija logori u Bosni i Hercegovini 1992−1995.
COLLECTIVE TRAUMATIZATION CAMPS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 1992−1995

Summary/Abstract: Having in mind that anyone genocide is similar but unique, it is necessary to look at the elements of genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina that make this crime special. The pattern of action of perpetrators of genocide during 1992-95 has showed that the criminals aimed, among other things, even the psychological destruction of Bosniaks. The camps in Bosnia and Herzegovina were a key segment of the ethno-religious cleansing project of Bosniaks from the territory in accordance with the Six strategic objectives of the Serb people in Bosnia and Herzegovina of May 12, 1992. The camps and other detention facilities were localities of torture, executions, rape and sexual abuse, as well as theatrical-ceremonial brutal killings as the rule of behaviour of criminals. The treatment in the camps, together with the systematic destruction of religious and cultural monuments, the hiding of killed persons bodies in mass graves, and a variety of other activities were what I call „collective traumatization“ which had one main purpose − to disgust the Bosniak hometowns to such an extent that Bosniaks never think of coming back.

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