In a striking revelation, human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice has shed light on the enduring injustices faced by the victims of the Srebrenica massacre, where nearly 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were brutally killed in 1995. Speaking on a recent broadcast, Nice, who previously prosecuted Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, highlighted the grim reality that nearly a thousand individuals are still unaccounted for, leaving families in anguish and uncertainty.

“Can there be justice without truth and restitution?” he asked, underscoring the profound inadequacies of the international justice system. Despite some convictions, most perpetrators, including those who executed the killings, remain free, perpetuating a cycle of impunity. “The complete story has not been told,” he asserted, pointing fingers at Western powers for their complicity in the cover-up of the atrocities.

Nice’s critique extends to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), questioning its effectiveness and the failure to hold all responsible parties accountable. He called for a reevaluation of the narrative surrounding the conflict, emphasizing that the Bosnian Muslims were victims, not aggressors.

As current global conflicts, like those in Gaza, continue to unfold, Nice urges institutions like the International Criminal Court (ICC) to receive unwavering support from nations to ensure that justice is served. “What these courts need is full support,” he declared, stressing that without it, history may repeat itself.

The haunting question remains: Will the voices of the victims finally be heard, and will justice prevail in a world where it has often been denied? As the clock ticks, the need for accountability and truth in Srebrenica has never been more urgent.