John T. Pedersen Photography - 2012 My friend Julius   Verona (9) has never been to her parents homeland. She was born in Norway and has lived all her life on Rjukan. On Thursday morning last week, she, her little sister Aurora (7 weeks) and her parents Damir Delic and Ana Kvakic were picked up in their home by the police.      

2012

My friend Julius

 

Verona (9) has never been to her parents' homeland. She was born in Norway and has lived all her life on Rjukan.

On Thursday morning last week, she, her little sister Aurora (7 weeks) and her parents Damir Delic and Ana Kvakic were picked up in their home by the police.

 

 

 

John T. Pedersen Photography - The family was taken to the Trandum immigration internat. The next day, they were sent to Sarajevo after living in Norway for almost ten years. Before leaving Norway, the parents told the authorities that they had nowhere to stay in Bosnia.    

The family was taken to the Trandum immigration internat. The next day, they were sent to Sarajevo after living in Norway for almost ten years. Before leaving Norway, the parents told the authorities that they had nowhere to stay in Bosnia.

 

 

John T. Pedersen Photography - At the last minute, they received help from Norwegian friends who arranged for them in Sarajevo for the first few weeks, but now the family has had to leave this apartment. They have traveled to the city of Zavidovici, which is about two hours drive from Sarajevo.    

At the last minute, they received help from Norwegian friends who arranged for them in Sarajevo for the first few weeks, but now the family has had to leave this apartment. They have traveled to the city of Zavidovici, which is about two hours drive from Sarajevo.

 

 

John T. Pedersen Photography - Dad Damir is worried about the future, especially when it comes to Verona. Since she has lived in Norway all her life, it becomes difficult for her to adapt to a life here in Sarajevo.   She has all her friends in Norway, and everything she knows is there. Now she has to start all over again, says Damir. 

Dad Damir is worried about the future, especially when it comes to Verona.

Since she has lived in Norway all her life, it becomes difficult for her to adapt to a life here in Sarajevo.

 

She has all her friends in Norway, and everything she knows is there. Now she has to start all over again, says Damir. 

John T. Pedersen Photography - I have no friends here, the only one I have to play with is my toy Julius says Verona.

I have no friends here, the only one I have to play with is my toy Julius says Verona.

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