trnopolje death camp
The third of the death camps in the county of Prijedor, Trnopolje was located just north of the train line that ran from the city of Prijedor to Omarska. Prior to the war, it was a small agricultural village. It was mostly Muslim and all the different ethnic groups coexisted peacefully. The Serbs attacked in May of 1992 and by July, all Muslims were put into the camp. It was labeled a "refugee reception center" by the Serbian government, but, just like Omarska and Keraterm, it was home to grotesque stories of torture and abuse.
Perhaps the most horrifying part of Trnopolje was that the local Red Cross was aware of what was happening at the camp, but chose to ignore it.
Perhaps the most horrifying part of Trnopolje was that the local Red Cross was aware of what was happening at the camp, but chose to ignore it.
The stories
Trnopolje had a functioning medical center. However, prisoners sent there would often come back beaten with none of their previous health issues solved.
Many prisoners had multiple health issues such as diarrhea, hepatitis, lice, upper respiratory issues, broken bones, and infected cuts. They were allowed to suffer for their stay in the camp.
Some prisoners were allowed to leave the camp to gather food, but some were denied food as punishment for existing.
Women in the camp were assaulted by Serbian men frequently. One story was of a group of women brought to the camp who were raped and then sent off to Omarska to be punished even more severely. Other women were taken outside the camp to be raped and then returned in the morning. A woman in the camp said her daughter was raped in a different tent every night during their stay. Attempts to protect women by men resulted in beatings for everyone.
Two hundred and fifty men were taken from the camp at one point and shot near Vlasic Mountain.
Many prisoners had multiple health issues such as diarrhea, hepatitis, lice, upper respiratory issues, broken bones, and infected cuts. They were allowed to suffer for their stay in the camp.
Some prisoners were allowed to leave the camp to gather food, but some were denied food as punishment for existing.
Women in the camp were assaulted by Serbian men frequently. One story was of a group of women brought to the camp who were raped and then sent off to Omarska to be punished even more severely. Other women were taken outside the camp to be raped and then returned in the morning. A woman in the camp said her daughter was raped in a different tent every night during their stay. Attempts to protect women by men resulted in beatings for everyone.
Two hundred and fifty men were taken from the camp at one point and shot near Vlasic Mountain.