Protest walk in Sarajevo: Let's raise our voice against violence against women

(Patria) - A protest walk will be held in Sarajevo tonight starting at 6 PM from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart to the Aria (BBI) shopping center, at the invitation of the Mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić.

In her call to citizens to gather, she emphasized that the tragic murders in Gradačac do not allow her to sit idly by.

"I feel every obligation to do everything I can so that this topic does not have its expiration date, as it usually does for us. Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it must be the point from which all important and strong messages are sent. I call on all citizens of Sarajevo to join in their solidarity in a peaceful walk in protest against all forms of violence around us, especially violence against women.

The City of Sarajevo will be the initiator and organizer of the protest walk. It is time for institutions to take responsibility and give additional credibility and seriousness to the alarming situation.

I call on all colleagues, politicians, regardless of party affiliation, to set aside an hour and join the walk. My Sarajevo, this is the minimum we can do.

In addition to this, allow me to make an appeal. An appeal to the media to follow this topic, not to allow the system to fail again, to report, investigate, and inform us. Be dedicated, tireless, and professional in this. You have brought out and uncovered all the biggest cases, let it be so now!", the mayor said on Sunday.