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24 May 12 / 12:32:19

Bosnia's US Embassy Gunman Pleads Not Guilty

Mevlid Jasarevic and two others pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges brought against them for shooting at the US embassy in Sarajevo on October 28 last year.

 

Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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24 May 12 / 16:50:05

Mladic’s Trial to Resume on June 25

The first prosecution witness at the trial of Ratko Mladic will be examined on June 25 announced the Trial Chamber of the Hague Tribunal, ICTY.

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24 May 12 / 15:41:18

Amnesty International: 2011 Was Turbulent

Amnesty International’s human rights report for 2011 welcomed the arrest of the last two ICTY fugitives, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic, but warned that many people across the region still wait for justice.

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24 May 12 / 14:08:17

International Supervision of Brcko to be Lifted

The Brcko District supervision will be suspended, decided the international community council charged with overseeing 1995 peace accord at their May session.

bosnia-s-us-embassy-gunman-pledges-not-guilty
24 May 12 / 12:32:19

Bosnia's US Embassy Gunman Pleads Not Guilty

Mevlid Jasarevic and two others pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges brought against them for shooting at the US embassy in Sarajevo on October 28 last year.

 

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23 May 12 / 10:44:32

EU Officials Encourage Bosnia's Membership Efforts

Even though there are still some issues to be solved, Bosnia is getting closer to EU membership, it was concluded at a meeting of Bosnian and EU officials in Sarajevo on Tuesday.



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21 May 12 / 11:31:14

Croatia Sentenced Mladic in 1992 for War Crimes

The Hague Tribunal, ICTY, did not include war crimes in Croatia into the indictment against Ratko Mladic, although the Croatian judiciary sentenced him in absentia to 20 years imprisonment in 1992.

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21 May 12 / 01:16:39

Five Killed in Banja Luka Plane Crash

A small sports plane has crashed near the northern Bosnian town of Banja Luka, killing the five people on board.

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18 May 12 / 14:39:18

Karadzic to File Request for Release on June 11

Former president of Republika Srpska Radovan Karadzic will file a request to the Hague Tribunal on June 11 asking to be acquitted of charges for genocide and other crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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17 May 12 / 15:08:33

Prosecution: Mladic Responsible for Genocide

On the second day of its opening arguments, the Hague prosecution said it would prove that Ratko Mladic was on “the ground and personally involved” in the Srebrenica genocide in July 1995.

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17 May 12 / 09:23:32

Mladic's Trial: Focus on Srebrenica Genocide

On the second day of the trial of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, the Hague prosecution focuses on his role in the Srebrenica massacre in July 1995.

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16 May 12 / 16:55:26

Mladic's Trial: Main Strategic Goal was Ethnic Cleansing

In its opening arguments, the Hague prosecution outlined six strategic goals that Bosnian Serb leadership wanted Mladic to achieve.

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16 May 12 / 15:56:24

Mixed Feelings of Victims at Mladic's Trial

Representatives of Bosnian victims, who attended the start of Ratko Mladic's trial in the Hague, hope that the defendant will live long enough to hear his verdict.

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16 May 12 / 14:38:38

Ratko Mladic's Genocide Trial Starts at The Hague

The prosecution’s opening arguments mark the start of the trial of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, the last trial at the Hague Tribunal.

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16 May 12 / 10:42:41

Inzko Gives UN Upbeat Report on Bosnia

The high representative to Bosnia reported several positive developments in the country to the Security Council, but criticised Bosnian Serb leaders for appearing to advocate the country's dissolution.

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16 May 12 / 09:26:38

Bosnian Serbs Condemn International 'Pressure'

Ahead of high representative's report to UN on Bosnia, Serb entity report upholds importance of 1995 Dayton Accords.

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bosnia-is-learning-wrong-counterterrorism-lessons
16 May 12 / 14:32:03

Bosnia is Learning Wrong Counterterrorism Lessons

Continued detention of Imad Al Husin - who has never been charged with a crime - shows Bosnia has taken steps in the wrong direction when it comes to balancing human rights against national security issues.

Business

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22 May 12 / 10:15:12

Bosnia Takes Small Step in Motorway Construction

Bosnia's Federation government has signed an agreement worth 115 million euros with a Turkish company to build five kilometres of motorway.

Culture and Lifestyle

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23 May 12 / 11:39:26

Sarajevo Days Presents Bosnian Culture in Belgrade

Dani Sarajeva introduces Bosnian artists to the Belgrade public in a showcase of regional cultural cooperation.

16 May 12 / 16:24:51

Culture Watch Award Announced