Tuesday, 1 april 2025.
Local Wartime Security Chief Acquitted of Rape Charges in Bosnia
Bosnia's state court ruled that Andrija Bjelosevic was not guilty of the multiple rape of a Bosniak woman in Derventa during the 1990s war, questioning the reliability of her testimony.
Ukrainian Survivors of Sexual Violence in Russian Captivity Turn Trauma into Motivation
Two Ukrainians who were held prisoner by Russia are using the pain they endured to motivate them to help other survivors of wartime sexual violence. They are also asking the...
Montenegro Court Cancels Detention of War Crime Defendant
The Podgorica court said it has ended the detention of Slobodan Pekovic, accused of wartime murder and rape in Bosnia, because three years have passed since the indictment was issued...
Episode 166: Everything was Destroyed – Remembering the Day a Bosnian Village Burned
This month marks the 31st anniversary of one of the largest mass crimes against civilians in the village of Stupni Do, near Vares. Former senior officials of Herzeg-Bosnia and the...
Kosovo Wartime Rape Survivors Still Suffer Psychological Consequences: Study
Most survivors of sexual abuse during the Kosovo war still suffer severe psychological consequences as a result of their ordeal, a new report by two NGOs, Medica Mondiale and Medica...
UN Court Again Rejects Bosnian Serb Commander’s Plea for Release
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for a third time rejected the early release request of the wartime leader of a Bosnian Serb Army reconnaissance unit who was sentenced...
Episode 160: Do Bosnian War Crime Victims Face Judicial Disappointment Again in Two Years’ Time?
In this April edition of TV Justice, we’re bringing you a story about how Bosnia and Herzegovina is once again going to disappoint war victims’ families who have been waiting...
Transitional Justice Vital for Bosnia’s EU Path, Conference Says
Participants agree transitional judice is a priority for the EU and feelings of ‘fatigue’ must not get in the way.
Ukrainian Woman Testifies About Sexual Abuse to Help Document Russian Crimes
By testifying about beatings and sexual abuse suffered in Russian captivity, a woman from eastern Ukraine aims to inspire others to testify in order to document as many crimes as...
Bosnia Convicts Serb Ex-Fighter of Raping Woman Prisoner
Former Bosnian Serb Territorial Defence fighter Rade Grujic was convicted of committing a crime against humanity for raping a Bosniak woman who was being held captive in a house in...