Milanka Saponja
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Ovcara trial will determine if the Serbian judges are up to the task of prosecuting war crimes fairly.
The Serb government fears curbing activities of Belgrade's extremist gangs may lead to it losing the nationalist vote.
Despite some attempts to come over as a reformer, election favourite the Democratic Party of Serbia remains wedded to Serbian nationalism
Government accused of failing to stem resurgence of Serbian nationalism.
Former president of breakaway Croatian Serb republic is accused of war crimes, despite testifying against Milosevic.
Serbian authorities block media reforms to keep down independent TV station and prop up former Milosevic mouthpieces that now support them.