jasko-gazdic-rape-only-rape
02 Feb 12 Foca Rape Trial Continues

A witness for the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the trial of Jasko Gazdic, former member of the Army of Republika Srpska, claims a person who identified himself as “Jasko” raped her in August 1992.

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milan-marinkovic-sentenced-for-war-crimes-in-borovo-selo
01 Feb 12 Milan Marinkovic Sentenced for War Crimes in Borovo Selo

Milan Marinkovic was sentenced today to 3.5 years in prison for war crimes committed against two Croatian policemen in Borovo Selo near Vukovar on May 2, 1991.

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macedonian-political-cleansing-resumes-despite-suspension
01 Feb 12 Macedonia Continues Lustration Despite Ruling

In spite of a Constitutional Court ruling suspending the lustration process last week, journalists, clergy and NGO activists are still being vetted for past police collaboration.

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protest-in-support-of-commander-steel
31 Jan 12 Kosovars Stage Protest Against Limaj Trial

Students and veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, on Monday demanded the end of the Klecka trial, condemning it as “discrimination against the liberators” of Kosovo.

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war-crimes-trial-in-croatia-starts-sixth-time-in-row
30 Jan 12 Hrastov War Crimes Trial in Croatia Restarts

The long-running trial against Mihajlo Hrastov, former Croatian special forces policemen, restarted today at Croatia’s supreme court, more than 20 years after he was first charged with war crimes.

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serbian-doctors-visit-seselj
26 Jan 12 Serbian Doctors Visit War Crimes Indictee Seselj

A team of Serbian doctors went to the Hague Tribunal on Thursday to examine the medical condition of Serbian politician and war crimes defendant Vojislav Seselj.

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vukovic-and-tomic-more-than-30-years-in-prison
26 Jan 12 Bosnia Court Jails One for Srebrenica Genocide

Bosnia's appeals court has sentenced a former Bosnian Serb police officer to 31 years in prison for the genocide in Srebrenica, and acquitted his colleague on all charges.

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macedonia-s-lustration-law-in-court
25 Jan 12 Macedonia Court Again Tackles Lustration Law

Macedonia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday temporarily suspended several controversial provisions of the Lustration Law, which aims at purging former police informants from public office.

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prosecutor-head-of-serbian-army-clean
25 Jan 12 No Doubts Over Serbia Army Chief's Past, Prosecutor Says

Serbia's War Crimes Prosecutor says the new head of the Serbian Army is not suspected of command responsibility for war crimes in Kosovo, refuting claims made by an NGO.

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amnesty-urges-croatia-to-solve-levar-case
24 Jan 12 Amnesty Urges Croatia to Solve Levar Case

Activists demand action on case of war crimes witness who was killed in 2000 and whose murder has never been solved.

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bosnia-fails-to-draw-line-under-dobrovoljacka-case
24 Jan 12 Bosnia Fails to Draw Line Under Dobrovoljacka Case

State prosecutor’s decision to end probe into 14 top suspects has inflamed Serbian opinion in Bosnia - and increased the possibility that Serbia’s courts will step up their own investigations.

war-time-photo-exhibition-opened-in-sarajevo
23 Jan 12 Wartime Photo Exhibit Opens in Sarajevo

An exhibition of some 30 black and white photos of the siege of Sarajevo contrasts the wartime atmosphere of the Bosnian capital with the face of the city today.

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dobrovoljacka-street-investigation-against-14-persons-discontinued
17 Jan 12 Bosnia Drops Dobrovoljacka Street Crime Probe

State Prosecution terminates investigation into 14 individuals suspected of involvement in Dobrovoljacka Street killings in May 1992 - but says investigation into the crime will continue.

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macedonia-to-make-spy-dossiers-public
13 Jan 12 Macedonia To Make Spy Dossiers Public

To allay suspicions of abuse of the law, Macedonia’s ruling party is contemplating making controversial dossiers of the former police informants available to the public.

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serb-leader-in-croatia-urges-withdrawal-of-genocide-suits
12 Jan 12 Serb Leader in Croatia Urges Withdrawal of Genocide Suits

Serb leader in Croatia voices support for the withdrawal of the mutual genocide lawsuits filed by Belgrade and Zagreb.

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