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A woman prays at the Potocari cemetery and memorial near Srebrenica on July 9, 2015 in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A woman prays at the Potocari cemetery and memorial near Srebrenica on July 9, 2015 in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. © Matej Divizna/Getty Images

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ICTY - International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

Years active: 1996-2017

IWPR has been providing unique and continuous reporting and analysis of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia since 1996. Our project aims to improve local understanding of the process and to strengthen regional support for war crimes proceedings. This is achieved through the provision of information of the war crimes process and local journalism training and outreach.

Tribunal at a 'Turning Point'

In his first appearance as Tribunal president, Judge Jorda says the imperative for more arrests must be met by more resources and more efficient procedures.

'Visegrad' Arrests in Eastern Bosnia

As the "Visegrad Indictment" is unsealed, SFOR troops make a new arrest in an area in Bosnia previously considered to be a safe haven for war criminals.

'Tadpole' Tadic's Sentence Reduced

The first convicted war criminal has had his sentence reduced by five years to reflect his relative low position in the Serbian command structure.

Arkan's 'Contacts' with the Tribunal

The prosecutor refuses to make public the content of the indictment issued against Arkan, while the Tribunal spokesman dismisses speculation that a 'deal' was under discussion with Arkan's representatives.

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