13 Jan 12
Interview: No Justice Without Regional Cooperation
Stephen Rapp, US ambassador-at-large for war crimes, says that in the absence of extradition agreements, closer regional cooperation on pursuit of war crimes is vital.
10 Nov 11
Serbian Justice: Open to Negotiation?
The release of a convicted murderer-turned-police informer prompts fears Serbia has returned to practices of the past, such as shielding criminals from justice, when it serves Belgrade’s interests.
15 Jul 11
Politics Brings Closure to Macedonia’s Hague Cases
Opposition parties and victims’ families say political necessity, not justice, has had the last word on four war-crimes cases involving ethnic Albanians that date back to 2001.
10 Jun 11
Joining Mladic and Karadzic Indictments ‘Will Delay Justice’
Despite suggestions from Hague prosecutors that the indictments against Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic may be merged, there are worries that the main result would be delays to Karadzic’s trial.
21 Apr 11
Croatia Feels Crucified By Hague Judgments
Prime Minister Kosor’s appeal for ‘cool heads’ in response to Gotovina verdict goes unanswered as country unites in anger.
19 Apr 11
Comment: Gotovina Judgement and the Politics of International Justice
The General’s conviction on basis of Operation Storm as a Joint Criminal Enterprise begs the question - among others - of why Storm’s high-ranking US sponsors were not even mentioned in the verdict.
14 Apr 11
Gotovina ‘Banking on Tourism’ if Freed by Hague
As Croatian general awaits tribunal’s verdict on Friday for his role in the 1995 Operation ‘Storm’, he is reportedly plotting a new totally non-military business venture if he is allowed home.
18 Mar 11
Bosnian Serb War Crime Threat Slated as Illegal
Milorad Dodik accused of unconstitutional bluster for claiming that Bosnian Serb entity may arrest war criminals and extradite them to Serbia.
21 Feb 11
‘Justice on Thin Ice’ in the Balkans
Politicians retain too much influence over the judiciary in many Balkan states, putting the rule of law and the post-war reconciliation process at risk, warns Ana Ljubojevic.
27 Jan 11
Revealed: Vukovar Croats Were Tortured in Nis, Serbia
More than 400 Croatian civilians and soldiers were imprisoned in a camp in Nis, southern Serbia, during the war in Croatia, where at least one person died.
26 Jan 11
Lawyers Grow Rich on Bosnia War Crime Trials
The cost of war-crimes trials falls heavily on the taxpayer, as most indictees plead poverty and seek state-paid ‘ex officio’ counsels.
24 Jan 11
Witness Safety Dispute Threatens Organ Trafficking Probe
A major investigation into allegations that senior Kosovo political figures ran a violent criminal network could be hindered by witness safety and other security concerns, Balkan Insight can reveal.
24 Jan 11
Albania Fights Organ Trafficking Accusations
Tirana wants substantial amendments to a Council of Europe resolution, seen by Balkan Insight, that weaken allegations of organ trafficking in Kosovo.
22 Jan 11
Albania: We Back Probe Into ‘Biased’ Marty Report
Ex-foreign minister and member of Albania’s delegation in the Council of Europe, Kastriot Islami says Albania will back a probe into organ trafficking claims, though it considers them baseless and the Dick Marty report as biased.
21 Jan 11
Talat Xhaferi: Marty Report Vilifies All Albanians
Key member of Macedonia’s governing ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration says Marty report besmirches all Albanians but this should not stop a competent investigation.
Background
Timeline - Transitional Justice in Serbia
Key dates and events in transitional justice in Serbia.