Monday, 13 october 2025.
Bosnia Confirms Indictment for Crimes Near Donji Vakuf
Bosnia's state court has confirmed an indictment against four former Bosnian Serb fighters accused of killing 28 Croat and Bosniak civilians in a village near Donji Vakuf in 1995. The...
Bosnia’s Judicial Overseer Vows to Speed Up Prosecutions
Prosecutions of the most significant war crimes, corruption and organised crime cases slowed last year, but the head of Bosnia’s High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council insists that the focus in...
Landmark Verdicts Highlight Post-War Divisions
The conviction of Ratko Mladic was cheered by Bosniaks but condemned by Bosnian Serb leaders, while rival reactions to the acquittal of Bosniak commander Naser Oric also highlighted the country’s...
14 Bosniaks Charged with Crimes Against Humanity
Fourteen Bosniak ex-fighters were charged with crimes against humanity for the killings, torture, abuse, illegal detention and inhumane treatment of Serb civilians from the Konjic area in 1992 and 1993....
Access Denied: Divorced Dads Fight for Kids
Courts in the Balkans usually side with mothers in child custody cases.
Bosnian Serb Ex-Soldier Charged with Wartime Rape
Former Bosnian Serb Army soldier Milomir Davidovic was charged with taking part in the rape and sexual abuse of Bosniak women in Foca in the summer of 1992. The Bosnian...
Hague Tribunal Celebrates Achievements at Closing Ceremony
At its closing event, UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres said the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia had shown the international community’s commitment to holding war criminals accountable.
Hague Tribunal Closes Down, Leaving Disputed Legacy
The UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia shuts on Thursday after convicting 90 war criminals, but its successes have been accompanied by courtroom controversies and a disputed legacy in Balkan...
War Crimes Convicts: Hague Tribunal was a ‘Political Court’
Convicted war criminals from Bosnia and Herzegovina say that they still believe that the Hague Tribunal, which closes down on Thursday, was a politically biased court that could never deliver...