Banning of human rights march in Republika Srpska 'unacceptable' - 10 December 2012

Headline Title:  Banning of rights march in Republika Srpska 'unacceptable' A march to commemorate International Human Rights Day in Republika Srpska has been banned by police, prompting Amnesty International to urge the authorities to uphold the right to freedom of expres A march to commemorate International Human Rights Day in Republika Srpska has been banned by police. Media Node:  prijedor Twitter Tag:  humanrights “Rather than trying to clamp down on activist groups in Prijedor, the authorities should be heeding their calls for justice.” Source:  Amnesty International's Lejla Hadzimesic Date:  Mon, 10/12/2012

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Time for Republika Srpska to make reparations for war-time rape - 31 October 2012

Headline Title:  Bosnia and Herzegovina: Justice for war-time rape survivors The full extent of the sexual violence during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina that shattered the lives of thousands of women across the country has still to be recognized by the Republi A new Amnesty International briefing paper says that the full extent of the sexual violence during the 1992-1995 war has still to be recognized. Media Node:  Bosnia and Herzegovina war-time rape Bosnia and Herzegovina - justice for survivors of war-time rape Twitter Tag:  bosniaandherzegovina Story Location:  Banja Luka Bosnia Herzegovina 44° 46' 0.12" N, 17° 10' 59.88" E “The silence surrounding the war-time rape of women in Republika Srpska, an internationally recognized crime under international law, is deafening. Both the authorities and the media are ignoring the suffering of part of the population.” Source:  John Dalhuisen, Director of Europe and Central Asia for Amnesty International Date:  Wed, 31/10/2012