The City Council of the City of Sarajevo, capital of of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Sarajevo” to CSU Professor and Philosophy Department Chairperson David Pettigrew.
Others who also received the title were U.S. Congressmen Michael Ray (Mike) Turner and Matt Joseph and U.S. Senator Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen.
Pettigrew was honored, said the Council, for “his contribution to truth and justice regarding the events in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly his efforts to preserve the memory of the victims of genocide and other war crimes, as well as his advocacy for the removal of symbols that glorify convicted war criminals.” Read more about Pettigrew’s efforts.
Past recipients of the title include opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, former President of France Jacques Chirac, American actress Angelina Jolie, and British musician Bruce Dickinson.
The awards will be presented on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statehood Day, November 25.
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