In memoriam – Stanislav Stana Krezić (1959-2022)
On 15 November 2022, in Bijelo Polje near Mostar, our dear friend and fellow fighter for peace passed away. His heart gave out, having grown weaker over the past few years.
It was thanks to Stana that many things happened in Herzegovina for the first time. He brought people together, he was a bridge made of strength and trust, helping people see human beings in their enemies.
He participated in numerous peace activities and commemorations across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia, even when his health condition limited his mobility.
What a man our Stana was! Thinking of him brings tears, but also a smile.
He was a fighter with the Croatian Defence Council during the war in Herzegovina.
He was captured and tortured as a prisoner of war.
After the war, he owned a bar and hated those who were on the other side during the war.
He was a big man and admitted the mistakes he made, so he endeavoured with all his might to change himself and the world around him. People with that kind of fortitude are few and far between.
He was an activist of the prison camp survivors’ association.
He was a witness at war crimes trials.
He was a passionate advocate for peace, fearlessly standing up against injustice, whatever side it may come from.
And we can say without any reservation that he will remain in our hearts for as long as we live, for he is there, there he did not die.
Thank you, Stana. We love you.
On behalf of the Centre for Nonviolent Action Belgrade – Sarajevo:
Nenad Vukosavljević, Amer Delić, Davorka Turk, Ivana Franović, Katarina Milićević, Nedžad Novalić, Radomir Radević, Tamara Zrnović, Helena Rill, Nedžad Horozović, Ahmed Novalić