HU OSA 350-1-1:194/1

Suffering of Civilians and Children

Item

Moving Image

Bosnian (Original)

Not Restricted

documentary film

Most of the footage used in this tape is produced by Bosnian TV. The program shows how shelling affected civilians in Sarajevo, Dobrinja, and the residential areas near the airport. The first 10 minutes shows hospitalized civilians, each accompanied by his or her doctor, who explains how the patient was injured and provides details about the patient's injuries. Three adults and four children are shown: Mehmed Kubatin, 39 years old, craftsman, injured on June 17; Jasmina Dzano, housewife, 28 years old, injured in front of her house; Nusret Mujic, 39 years old, injured on June 29; an 8-year-old boy, injured in a shell explosion which killed his friend, his leg amputated bellow the knee; a 12-year-old boy, suffered multiple injuries in a shell explosion, his arm amputated, leg broken, suffered back injuries as well; Elvedin Kurahovic, born in 1975, injured by shrapnel in his left knee, where his bones were broken; and Aldin Calso, born in 1976, injured by shrapnel. Berin Lacevic, a boy whose mother (Azra Lacevic), father (Asim Lacevic), and sister were killed while fetching water near the brewery in Sarajevo. He describes the incident. His uncle describes how the incident affected him. Scenes from the Brewery Massacre are featured. The footage shows injured civilians, many of whom are children, brought into what looks like an emergency room. Very graphic images of the injuries are shown, including a dead girl, slain man, and other injuries. A scene shows a shell sticking out from the cement, including many canisters, which implies that a shell exploded while people fetched water. A brief scene shows children doing laundry. Shelling of Alipasino Polje. Scenes from the Breadline Massacre, including scenes from a hospital that are subtitled in English. A brief excerpt from a woman's testimony is included, with the Miskina Street in the aftermath of the massacre. A civilian man testifies about a shell explosion near his house, which killed his wife, Mediha Kurtovic, and his daughter, Zlata Kurtovic. He mentions several other family members who were also killed in the explosion. The interior of his house and the damage caused by the explosion is shown. Newspaper obituaries of the children killed in the war shown. Voice-over in English featured. Footage from November 1992, children playing soccer shown. A scene featuring people, civilians running under the sniper fire. A scene depicts a woman injured by the sniper fire. Mirzeta Fejzic, testifies about losing her baby in the final stage of pregnancy as a result of injury. Her doctor, Ahmo Kapetanovic, describes the injuries she suffered and surgical procedures she underwent. A scene shows a fetus that was killed inside the mother's womb. February 1993: scenes from Sarajevo show people fetching water, collecting fire wood, children at play, and children in school. Dr. Lutvo Hodzic describes diseases which affect children the most. His testimony is subtitled in English. Chyron at the end of the tape reads the following: In 11 months of war in Sarajevo there were 1275 children killed and 12,750 injured.