Višegrad Report

August 4, 2010

Photos to accompany report
These photos document the work of the Bosnia Missing Persons Institute (MPI) and the International Commission for Missing Persons (ICMP) to exhume the bones of the victims of the genocide in Višegrad, 1992-1995, from the riverbank and riverbed of the Drina. The river level will be low for a brief period due to work on a nearby dam, making this work possible for the first time. Public employees from Sarajevo were provided so that the work could proceed more quickly. The convoy departed from the National Museum the morning of August 4, 2010. Amor Mašović is the Director of the Bosnia Missing Persons Institute and Basim Mehmedic is the Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton (both visible in one of the photos).
The photos also show the sites where atrocities occurred, including the Bikavac fire, and park where a Mosque, which was completely destroyed, once stood.
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Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, Višegrad	Višegrad	The site of a former Mosque	...to Bikavac
Approaching the site of the Bikavac fire, June 27, 1992, a house in which 60 women, children and elderly were burned alive by Milan Lukić.	The house once stood in this now empty lot: it was destroyed and bulldozed.	This house stands next to the empty lot, and still shows smoke and fire damage.	Bridge on the Drina,Višegrad
Bridge on the Drina,Višegrad	Bridge on the Drina,Višegrad	Bridge on the Drina,Višegrad	Bridge on the Drina,Višegrad
Bridge on the Drina,Višegrad The River level has dropped due to work on a nearby dam.	Drina river, Mušići rocks	Drina river, Mušići rocks	...the bone of a victim visible on the riverbank...
...the bones of a victim visible on the riverbank...	The Missing Persons Institute convoy meets at the National Museum, Sarajevo	Public employees to assist in the exhumation process.	Medical Personnel
Velma Šarić and Aldin Hadžić	...a de-mining vehicle...	...de-mining insignia...	Amor Mašović and Basim Mehmedic
...on the road to Višegrad...	...on the road to Višegrad...	...on the road to Višegrad...	...final staging area... Mušići village...
...public employees...	...awaiting...	...final assignments...	...confirming the coordinates...
...final discussions...	...to the river...	MPI and ICMP forensic specialists begin the investigations...	MPI and ICMP forensic specialists begin the investigations...
Professor Pettigrew witnessing the investigations...	The bones of victims are visible on the riverbank (yellow flag)...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...
ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...
ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist and public employees begin the work of exhumation...
ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...	bones becoming visible in the riverbed...	Velma Šarić and Aldin Hadžić witnessing the exhumation.	ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...
ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...
ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...	ICMP specialist continues the work of exhumation...	A park in honor of the writer Ivo Andrić.	Ivo Andrić statue in the park...
A storefront across from the park where the poster of indicted war criminal Vojislav Šešelj is clearly visible.	The poster bears the phrase “Free Šešelj! [Слобода Шешељу-Sloboda Šešelju.]