Chloé Gaillard holds an MA in International and European Law, Law of State Rebuilding in Post-Conflict Societies. She has always been interested in the connection that exists between law, justice, democracy and media.
The Bosnian city of Bijeljina, nestled in the northeast, takes its name from the word “bijela” meaning “white”. Despite an absence of visual evidence as to why the city has been given this name, it nonetheless seems fitting. This is not due to an abundance of white buildings, of which there are few, but because the city possesses a muted, uniform complexion, lacking in pigmentation and expression.
Twenty-five-year-old Samra Alebić from Konjic has been breaking world records and winning gold medals as the top competitor from Bosnia and Herzegovina in powerlifting—a sport that includes three disciplines: squatting, bench press, and deadlifting. With daily training, this young journalist and writer is able to lift 185 kilos, destroying prejudices that only men are strong.