‘We’re worried about our future’: Srebrenica massacre’s tensions still felt 30 years on
Residents of Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are still grappling with the aftermath of the massacre that occurred 30 years ago, in July 1995, during the Bosnian War. The atrocity, which took place in the UN-safe area of Srebrenica, saw more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys killed by Bosnian Serb forces.
The survivors and families of the victims are haunted by the memories of the massacre and continue to seek justice for their loved ones. They express concerns about the future and the long-lasting impact of the violence on their community.
On the other hand, some Bosnian Serbs, including political leaders and segments of the population, deny the scale of the atrocity or justify it as a response to the war conditions prevailing at the time. They argue that the international community’s focus on Srebrenica overshadows other atrocities committed during the war.
The tensions between different ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina persist, with the Srebrenica massacre remaining a highly sensitive and divisive issue. Efforts to reconcile the past and build a shared future face obstacles as the wounds of the conflict are still raw for many.
International organizations and human rights groups continue to monitor the situation in Srebrenica, calling for truth, justice, and reconciliation to ensure such atrocities are never repeated.
Sources Analysis:
Source 1 – International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY): The ICTY has a history of impartiality in prosecuting war crimes in the former Yugoslavia. As a judicial body, its goal is to bring perpetrators of atrocities to justice without bias.
Source 2 – Serbian government officials: Serbian officials may have a bias towards downplaying the scale of the massacre to protect national interests or maintain political support.
Fact Check:
Fact 1 – Verified facts: The Srebrenica massacre occurred in July 1995 during the Bosnian War, resulting in the killing of over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys.
Fact 2 – Verified facts: Survivors and families of the victims continue to seek justice and express concerns about the future.
Fact 3 – Unconfirmed claims: Some Bosnian Serbs deny the scale of the massacre or justify it as a response to wartime conditions. These claims are subject to interpretation and debate.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘We’re worried about our future’: Srebrenica massacre’s tensions still felt 30 years on”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.