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Other Discussion Boards => Philosophy, Religion & Society => Topic started by: xasop on July 27, 2021, 09:51:09 PM

Title: Free speech under threat in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Post by: xasop on July 27, 2021, 09:51:09 PM

Quote from: https://www.euronews.com/2021/07/27/bosnian-serbs-will-shut-down-government-over-genocide-denial-law

Bosnian Serb politicians have said they will boycott the country's institutions in protest at the United Nations high representative's decision to ban genocide denial.

This is in reference to the Srebrenica massacre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srebrenica_massacre) during the Bosnian War, in which over 8000 Bosniak Muslims were murdered. While I don't condone genocide denial, I do think that those with a different view of what happened have the right to express their opinions. Every healthy democracy must protect the right to free expression.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has submitted an application to join the European Union, and this issue will undoubtedly present a hurdle for their application. Let's hope they get back on the right track.