ZAGREB HEADQUARTERS ZAGREB, Nov 4 (Hina) - Representatives of the centre for the protection of rights of missing and imprisoned Croatian citizens and their families "Apel" on Thursday gathered again in front of the Zagreb headquarters
of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to light candles in memory of those abducted and detained during the Serbian aggression on Croatia. Today's act was also a sign of protest against the passivity of the international community in protecting those who were detained during the war and discovering the truth about the fate of 1,692 missing persons. Today's rally, which is the 14th gathering, was also joined by the Society of Croatian Intellectuals. 'Apel' president Zdenka Farkas said no one from the ICRC wanted to talk with them. "Apel" will continue organising protests every Thursday until the end of this year, in which the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
ZAGREB, Nov 4 (Hina) - Representatives of the centre for the
protection of rights of missing and imprisoned Croatian citizens
and their families "Apel" on Thursday gathered again in front of the
Zagreb headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) to light candles in memory of those abducted and detained
during the Serbian aggression on Croatia.
Today's act was also a sign of protest against the passivity of the
international community in protecting those who were detained
during the war and discovering the truth about the fate of 1,692
missing persons.
Today's rally, which is the 14th gathering, was also joined by the
Society of Croatian Intellectuals. 'Apel' president Zdenka Farkas
said no one from the ICRC wanted to talk with them.
"Apel" will continue organising protests every Thursday until the
end of this year, in which the 50th anniversary of the Geneva
Conventions is marked. The rallies are aimed at warning the public
about the severe violations of the humanitarian law in the Homeland
War, which happened before the eyes of international
representatives.
(hina) rml