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Alimony Debtors Go Unpunished While Responsible Parents Face Heavy Burdens
Alimony in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a legal obligation, but in practice, thousands of children wait for years for the funds they are legally entitled to, while the parent obliged to pay fails to fulfill that obligation.

Denied Commemoration: Srebrenica’s Execution Sites and the Challenges of Memorialization
Near the town of Petkovci in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, an unkept rocky road allows visitors to take a detour to a local dam.

From Shells to Souvenirs: The Afterlife of Sarajevo’s War Scraps
In Sarajevo, the remnants of war are not only remembered, but they are also repurposed, sold, and carried away as souvenirs, raising questions about where memory ends and consumption begins.

A Placeholder Memorial for the Srebrenica Genocide in The Hague
Thirty years after the Srebrenica genocide, a placeholder memorial was unveiled in The Hague in July 2025.

Walls of Memory as a Mirror of Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Murals, memorial plaques, and graffiti typically represent a form of art, sending universal messages or beautifying city walls.

“See you at Meša and Ismet’s:” Artists who Shaped the Identity of the Salt City
In the very center of Tuzla, in a place where thousands of people pass by every day, two artists have been part of the city's everyday life for decades. The sculptures of the writer Meša Selimović and the painter Ismet Mujezinović are not just monuments but widely recognized symbols of the city’s identity.