Balkans

Serb Indictee Releases Spark Deal Rumours

Speculation grows following tribunal’s shock move to temporarily release two high profile indictees.

9 Nov 05

Bosnian Croat general to be released after eight years in Hague detention.

9 Nov 05

Nationalistic frenzy at freed Bosnian Croat’s return worries liberals with one eye on European intergration.

9 Nov 05

Croatian inquiry into alleged concealment of Blaskic documents may lead to public recognition of darker side of state policy.

9 Nov 05

Few people seem to care whether the government transfers four ageing war crimes suspects to The Hague.

9 Nov 05

Overturning of infamous trial verdict shows Croatia is taking criticism of its judiciary seriously.

9 Nov 05

Witnesses speak of a systematic campaign to drive non-Serbs out of Vlasenica and Pale.

9 Nov 05

Trial chamber appoints two “friends of the court” as defence counsel, against former Yugoslav president’s express wishes.

9 Nov 05

Genocide charges dismissed in controversial sentencing judgement of Radoslav Brdjanin.

9 Nov 05

Compiled by Merdijana Sadovic in The Hague (TU No 372, 10-Sep-04)

9 Nov 05

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