Friday, 6 february 2026.
Hague Prosecutor Geoffrey Nice: Deterring Genocide
It remains to be seen whether judicial proceedings for war crimes and genocide will deter others from committing atrocities in the future, former Hague Tribunal prosecutor Geoffrey Nice told BIRN.
Zecovi War Crimes Trial Postponed
The trial of fourteen defendants charged with war crimes in the village of Zecovi, near Prijedor, has been postponed due to the poor health of one of the defendants, Dusko...
Mladic Witness Claims Bosnian Serb Army and Police not Related to Paramilitary Forces
A Defence witness told the trial of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic that the official army and police of Republika Srpska had no connection to the paramilitary formations.
Witness at Vrucinic Trial Describes Abuse of Prisoners in Sanski Most
A state prosecution witness said he was beaten at several locations by police forces at the trial of Mirko Vrucinic, who’s been charged with war crimes in the Sanski Most...
No Findings on Detention Camps in Kakanj, Says Witness at Sehagic Trial
A defense witness testifying at the Jasmin Sehagic trial said he didn’t know about the existence of detention camps in Kakanj.
Biljani Killings Commemorated in Public Ceremony
A commemorative ceremony was held in the village of Biljani, near Kljuc, to pay respect to the 250 war victims killed during an attack on the village in the summer...
Memories and Bones: The Missing of Srebrenica
Hundreds of Srebrenica victims’ families are still waiting for their loved ones’ remains to bury - but as time passes, it becomes more likely that only a few bones, if...
Basic Claims He Didn’t Abduct Civilians in Vardiste
Testifying in his own defense, Eniz Basic told the cantonal court of Zenica that he didn’t abduct two civilians in Vardiste in 1993.
Interview – Marko Attila Hoare: Genocide Not About Numbers
The Hague Tribunal introduced a new way of understanding genocide based on intent rather than the amount of victims, British historian Marko Attila Hoare told BIRN.
Prosecution Completes Presentation of Evidence at Maric Trial
The state prosecution completed its presentation of evidence in the Nikola Maric trial by examining its last witness and presenting material evidence.
Neuropsychiatrist Says Salcin’s Mental Health Decline Affected Statement
Neuropsychiatrist and expert witness Abdulah Kucukalic said the deterioration of Dzevad Salcin’s mental health could have affected a statement he gave to the Bosnian state prosecution in March 2012.
Srebrenica Victims Honoured in Sarajevo Before Burial
Over 2,000 people attended a ceremony in Sarajevo to honour victims from Srebrenica whose remains will be laid to rest on Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the genocide.