Lack of witness protection is putting war crimes prosecutions at risk in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, HNK, with victims unwilling to testify in court.
Over the course of the trial, that has lasted just over nine months, the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina tried to prove that Zeljko Ivanovic, known as Arkan and former...
After questioning more than 15 witnesses, the State Prosecution completes its evidence presentation in the case of Alija Osmic, a former member of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, accused...
During six months of evidence presentation the Defence of Radomir Vukovic and Zoran Tomic sought to prove that the indictees did not participate in the genocide. The Defence also questioned...
While courts promise to deploy more resources, victims have doubts, noting the inactivity of the judiciary in the area over the past 15 years.
The trial of Suljo Karajic, which has lasted for more than 20 months, is due to be completed with the presentation of closing arguments by the State Prosecution and Defence...
New radio and TV shows have enabled us to bring news and analysis of war crimes trials, and of the judicial process in general, to a growing audience.
For the first time since war-crime trials began in Bosnia, BIRN Justice Report has filmed inside a prison in which war crime convicts serve their sentences and spoken to one...
As the date of departure of international staff, in mid December, from the Court and Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina is approaching, pressure is growing on the High Representative's Office...
Two verdicts of genocide have already been pronounced for the slaughter of around 8,,000 men in Srebrenica in 1995. If Milorad Trbic is convicted of the same high crime, it...
As rights group slates local courts and authorities and Hague tribunal for failing to defend rape victims, researcher Marek Marczynski says its time courts addressed this taboo issue.
The Defence of Suad Kapic, who has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for crimes committed in the Sanski Most area, will file an appeal with the third-instance chamber,...