Bosnia and Herzegovina

Documenting the Victims of Conflict

Sarajevo seminar attempts to draw lessons from different countries’ approaches to identifying the victims of rights abuses.

4 Jul 08

Defendant says identity change while on the run was meant to put would-be assassins off his trail.

30 Jun 08

Milan Martic suggests Hague prosecutors favour Croats over Serbs.

30 Jun 08

Witness testify about abuses committed by Serb paramilitaries, and allege linkage with Vojislav Seselj’s volunteers.

27 Jun 08

Judges discount relevance of a police investigation suggesting Serbian doctors fabricate ailments to help war crimes suspects.

27 Jun 08

Former politician says Bosnian Serb leadership aimed to achieve goals through negotiation, rather than military action.

18 Jun 08

Leading NGO says there is evidence that SRS is pressuring prosecution witnesses to testify for defence.

16 Jun 08

Claimants say his departure just before case is heard could diminish their chances of winning.

14 Jun 08

Witness tells judges about Serb paramilitary attack on Bosnian village in 1992.

6 Jun 08

Defendants in Omarska and Keraterm trial receive a sum total of 63 years behind bars.

3 Jun 08

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