Saturday, 18 october 2025.
Bosniak General Pleads Innocent to Wartime Crimes
Former Bosnian Army Fifth Corps commander Atif Dudakovic and 15 subordinates pleaded not guilty to wartime crimes including over 300 murders and the destruction of Serb Orthodox churches.
Refugees’ Odyssey Captured in Bosnian Teacher’s Lens
When migrants in northwest Bosnia began passing Lejla Samardzic’s house, she began photographing them, naming the series ‘The Migration Times’ – which she publishes daily on Twitter.
Ex-Policeman Charged With Attacking Bosniaks in Bihac
The Bosnian prosecution charged former policeman Dusan Cimesa with committing crimes against humanity by leading an attack aimed at driving Bosniaks out of the Bihac municipality in 1992. The prosecution...
General’s Arrest Sparks Anger and Praise in Bosnia
The war crimes arrest of Bosnian Army Fifth Corps ex-commander Atif Dudakovic was criticised by some Bosniak politicians but welcomed by Serbs, again highlighting the country’s ethnic divisions.
Former Bosnian General Dudakovic Arrested for War Crimes
Atif Dudakovic, former commander of the Fifth Corps of the Bosnian Army, was arrested on suspicion of war crimes against Serbs and Bosniaks in 1994 and 1995. Former general Atif...
How Islamic Extremism Destroyed a Bosnian Family
Dino Pecenkovic’s father and brother fought and died in Syria, but he rejected extremism - although his family’s radical connections led to accusations that he helped an Islamic militant who...
Bosnia Arrests Wartime Commander for General’s Murder
Hamdija Abdic, alias Tigar, who is considered a hero by Bosnian Army veterans, was arrested on suspicion that he was involved in the killing of a Bosnian Croat general in...
Bosnian Serb Policemen’s War Crimes Convictions Upheld
Three Bosnian Serb ex-policemen were sentenced to a total of 23 years in prison for crimes against humanity in Bileca, while an ex-soldier was jailed for 14 years for the...
Bosnian Serb Soldier Jailed for Killing Bosniaks in Bihac
Former Bosnian Serb Army serviceman Sasa Curguz was jailed for 15 years for his involvement in the murders of at least 11 Bosniak prisoners in the Bihac municipality in 1992....
No Deradicalisation Schemes for Bosnian Terror Convicts
Because of a lack of resources, Bosnians convicted of fighting for radical Islamist groups abroad are not helped to ‘deradicalise’ in jail or to reintegrate into society after their release.