Denouncing Serbian Tilt, U.S. Boycotts U.N. Meeting
The United States boycotted a United Nations General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, organized by the former Serbian foreign minister who is the body’s current president, that in theory was about the role of international criminal justice but appeared to be a thinly disguised Serb complaint forum about the war-crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Canada and Jordan joined the United States in the boycott of the two-day meeting, which included a General Assembly debate and panel discussion, while some other nations also criticized the meeting and sent low-level representatives. The event seemed to reopen emotional scabs about responsibility for ethnic slaughters committed in the Balkans conflicts of the 1990s, including the Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s worst mass killing since the Holocaust. (read more
Hague: 2 Serb Police Chiefs Convicted
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal on Wednesday convicted two Bosnian Serb police chiefs for participating in a violent ethnic cleansing campaign that aimed to drive non-Serbs from their homes in 20 municipalities of Bosnia during the war of early 1990s. The two, Mico Stanisic and Stojan Zuplanin, were each handed a 22-year prison sentence. The verdicts underscored the crucial roles played by the police and armed militia in the notorious persecution of Croats and Muslims, many of whom were beaten, tortured, raped or otherwise abused in as many as 50 wartime detention centers run by Bosnian Serbs. The judges said that many civilians were killed or died from hunger, illness and mistreatment during the campaign to create zones for Serbs only in Bosnia.
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Court Overturns War Crimes Conviction of Former Chief of Yugoslav Army
PARIS — A United Nations appeals court on Thursday unexpectedly overturned the war crimes conviction of the former Yugoslav Army chief who had been sentenced to 27 years for aiding and abetting atrocities in Bosnia and Croatia, including attacks on Sarajevo and Srebrenica.
The judges, voting 4 to 1, acquitted the former chief, Gen. Momcilo Perisic, of all charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, and ordered him released.
General Perisic, who surrendered to the court in 2005, was expected to return Friday to Serbia, where officials welcomed the decision. Reports from Bosnia said victims’ groups were stunned. (read more)
Gen. Momcilo Perisic of Yugoslavia in 1998. (New York Times)
Tomislav Nikolic has said Serbs did not commit genocide in Srebrenica and he sees no need to make a memorial visit. Photograph: Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty
Serbian president denies Srebrenica genocide
By Reuters in Sarajevo
2 June 2012 Serbis’s new president has denied genocide took place in Srebrencia, contradicting the international criminal prosecution of Serbian leaders from the Yugoslav wars and angering the Muslim co-president of Bosnia.
Tomislav Nikolic, the rightwinger elected as Serbian president last month, said on Montenegrin television: "There was no genocide in Srebrenica. In Srebrenica, grave war crimes were committed by some Serbs who should be found, prosecuted and punished.
"It is very difficult to indict someone and prove before a court that an event qualifies as genocide." (read more )
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20 May 2012 "Former extreme nationalist becomes Serbian President " By The Guardian 17 May 2012 "
The only way to respond to Ratko Mladic's obscene slit throat gesture " By The Guardian
16 May 2012 "The Butcher of Bosnia faces justice " By-Bruno Waterfiel- The HagueRatko Mladic trial of genocide is Srebrenica caught on film " By Bruno Waterfield -The HagueKaradzic: Entire family raped ," by BIRN 20 September 2011 "NC researchers proposes health-based approach to identify groups at high risk of genocide ," by News-Medical.Net Serbian official convicted of war crimes ," by J. David Goodman, The New York TimesSandor Kepiro dies at 97; Acquitted of Holocaust-era crimes ," by The Associated Press3 September 2011 "SVTs visning av Staden som offrades ett brott mot sandningstillstandet ," by Various scholars UN Prosecutor wants separate Mladic trials ," by AAPWar crimes judges enter not-guilty pleas for a disruptive Mladic ," Mike Corder, The Associated PressMladic on way to Hague to face war crimes charges ," by Dusan Stojanovic and Jovana Gec, The Associated Press30 May 2011 "Judge for Mladic case in row over 'genocide' ," by Peter Cluskey, The Irish Times Former Kosovo leader to be retried ," by Marlise Simons, The New York TimesTwo genocides and the perpetrators remain free ," by John Heffernan, The Huffington Post10 July 2010 "Data on Balkan Wars found in home of suspect ," by Marlise Simons, The New York Times 9 July 2010 "Thousands retrace flight from Srebrenica ," by Rusmir Smajlilhodzic, Agence France-PresseDetails emerge from Mladic's secret wartime diary ," by Arthur Max, Associated PressSilence and shame shield Srebrenica rapists from justice ," by Nidzara Ahmetasevic, Balkan Insight Hague recognises propaganda's role in Srebrenica genocide ," by Nidzara Ahmetasevic, Balkan Insight5 July 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 5, Issue 7 ," by Public International Law & Policy Group
21 June 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol. 5, Issue 6 ," by Public International Law & Policy Group 16 June 2010 "Ratko Miadic family files request for him to be declared dead ," by Reuters Mladic was told who killed journalists ," by RTV B92 NewsEU approves step toward Serbian membership ," by Stephen Castle, The New York TimesUN genocide rulings bolster case against Karadzic ," by Ron Synovitz, Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyJudgements for Popovic et. al ," by United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former YugoslaviaSeven senior Bosnian Serb officials convicted of Srebrenica crimes ," by Public International Law & Policy Group10 June 2010 "Truth is justice for Srebrenica ," by Slavenka Drakuli c, The Guardian 3 June 2010 "Florida man who served in military unit linked to massacres during the Bosnian conflict of 1992-1995 leaves United States following denaturalization ," by United States Justice Office and Public AffairsOpen letter to the governments of the European Union " Family wants Ratko Mladic declared 'legally dead' ," by BBC News6 May 2010 "Bosnian Serb cleared of genocide ," by BBC News
12 April 2010 "War Crimes Prosecution Watch Vol 5, Issue 1 ," by Public International Law & Policy Group Serbia : Lawsuit Is Filed Against Croatia 15 September 2009 "The Hague: Ex-Spokeswoman is Fined ," by The Associated Press Judge says trial of Bosnian Serb leader must start in October ," by Marlise Simons, The New York TimesKaradzic's trial to begin Oct 19, last 2 1/2 years ," by Arthur Max, The Associated Press 8 September 2009 "Witness says it can't be concluded that Knin was shelled indiscriminately ," by HINA Croatian News Agency 22 August 2009 " Karadazically cleared for return to political life: official " by Agency France-PresseSerbian war movie wins Sarajevo festival " by Agence France-PresseICTY: Physical force against Tolimir " by BIRNSerbia: Trial of war crimes suspect to proceed " by ADN Kronos InternationalSerbia files war crimes charges against 17 Kosovo ex-rebels " by The Associated PressBulgaria releases ex-Kosovo PM Agim Ceku: court " by Agence France-Presse'Golden bridge' for Krajina Serbs " by Sense TribunalBosnian Serbs Mark Karadzic Birthday " by Agence-France PresseSerbia jails ex-paramilitaries for killings " by ReutersWar crimes verdict in BiH " by EMportal (Belgrade)Serbia denies talk of Mladic capture " by Selma Milovanovic, The Age (Melbourne)Verhagen stands firm on Serbia " by Dutch NewsFootage showing Mladic "is not feeble", Serbian official says " by BBCTrial of Mladic accomplices adjourned " by RTV B92 NewsNatasa Kandix withdraws from Bytyci brothers murder trial " by EMportalSerbia investigates media role in war crimes " by Aleksandar VasovicXenophobia: Postcommunist societies remain acutely susceptible to racism " by Claire BiggWar crimes trial for ex-Serbian intelligence chief to resume " by Agence France-PresseStanisic/Simatovic war crimes trial to reopen on June 9 " by HINA Croatian News AgencyCorruption, politics: Huge loopholes for Balkan criminals " by Deutsche Presse-ArgenturBosnian Serbs, OHR engage in 'new war' " by Srecko LatalCrimes in Silos remain subject of dispute " by Aida AlicSerbs appeal against conviction for Kosovo war crimes " by Agence France-PresseHartmann: Serbia Hiding Documents " by RTV B92 News Daily Says ICTY Prosecution Won't Appeal Milutinovic's Acquittal " by HINA Croatian News AgencySerbia: Croatian Serb Gets Ten Years For War Crimes " by ADN Kronos InternationalSpecial Report: Slijvancanin's Lawyers to Challenge Appeal Judgement " by Simon JenningsBrammertz: Mladic and Hadzic are in Serbia " by T. N. D. - Z. J., www.blic.rs Croatia, Sentence in Torture Deaths " by ReutersU.N. Court Adds Years to Sentence of a Serb " by Marlise Simmons, The New York TimesSerbia The Hague Serbia Serbia World Court Serbian nationalists aim to block pro-EU government ," by Matthew Weaver, The GuardianWill the Real Serbia ?" by International Crisis Group9 March 2008 "Serbia
9 November 2007 " Fiery Speech by Serbian Leader at Trial " by Marlise Simons, New York Times 26 February 2007 " Court: Serbia Failed to Prevent Genocide " The Associated Press Top Serbian Echelons Knew about the Crimes in Kosovo " Sense News Agency
8 November 2007 " E.U. Offers Serbia a Deal Towards Eventual Membership " by Nicolas Wood, The New York Times8 November 2007 "Serb Nationalist's Trial Begins in The Hague New York Times. The Hague: Report on Serb's Suicide Finds No Fault " by The New York Times. Report Details Stormy Relationship Between Milosevic and Court-Appointed Medical Team " by The New York Times Serbia: Foul Play Ruled Out in Milosevic's Death " by the New York Times Milosevic May Have Hastened Death by Refusing Medication " by The New York Times Serbia to close murder cases against Milosevic " by The Associated Press Lawyers seek to open files on Milosevic's health " by the Agence France Presse The End of Greater Serbia " by The New York Times Dutch Autopsy on Milosevic Finds No Evidence of Unusual Drugs " by the New York Times Small Group of Loyalists, Mostly Old, Mourn Milosevic " by The New York Times Top Muslims Guilty of Abuses in Bosnia " by Reuters Milosevic's Body Returns to Serbia " by The New York Times Milosevic Died of Heart Attack, Autopsy Shows " by The New York Times Death Poses Challenges as Serbia Faces Past and Future " by the New York Times Milosevic Team Seeks to Subpoena Bill Clinton " by The New York Times Bosnian Serbs sullen and defiant " by BBC News Europe Bosnia's Genocide Case Against Serbia Starts " by the New York Times Serbia " by Nicholas Wood
13 February 2006 " The forthcoming hearing of Bosnia's genocide case against Serbia " by Helen Warrell and Janet Anderson, International War and Peace Reporting
2 February 2006 " Serbia in the Dock " by BBC News Top Croat war crime suspect held " by The Associated Press War Crimes Suspect From Croatia Arrested in Spain's Canary Islands " by The New York Times Gojko Jankovic Transferred to BiH " by Federation News Agency Citing New Medical Report, Milosevic's Lawyers Urge Postponement in War Crimes Trial " by the New York Times Revealed: US plans for Bosnian constitution " by The Guardian (London) EU-Croatia talks could be halted over war crimes " by Reuters EU keeps pressure on Croatia over war crimes suspect " by Agence France-Presse Balkans: Bomb Blast in Kosovan Capital " by AND Kronos International Karadzic should not surrender, Bosnian Serb poll says " by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur Bosnian TV reports on Rajic guilty plea fallout in Croatia " by BBC Worldwide Monitoring U.N. Court Faces Fairness Issue at Milosevic Trial " by The New York Times
2 November 2005 " Armed Group Threatens Reprisals Unless Kosovo Independence Declared " Agence France
2 November 2005 " Serbia Sets Up Panel To Probe Vojvodina Ethnic Violence " by The Associated Press More Hate Crimes in Serbia " UN prosecutor fears Milosevic trial dragging on " by Reuters MILOSEVIC TO CALL ANOTHER 199 DEFENCE WITNESSES " by Sense News Agency Bosnia grave yields 482 Srebrenica victims " by Reuters US 'very disappointed' at Serb failure to arrest Mladic: Burns " by the Agence France-Presse Let the Talks Begin " by Transitions Online Milosevic's wife faces new international arrest warrant " by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur War Crime Trial Opens for Serbs Linked to Deaths in Croatia in '91 " by The New York Times Balkans: Vukovar Massacre Trial Begins In The Hague " by Radio Free Europe More Prosecutions Likely to Stem From New Srebrenica Report " by The New York Times
6 October 2005 " 216 Missing Identified in Kosovo " by KosovaReport 5 October 2005 " Bosnian Serb Panel Links 17,000 to Roles in Srebrenica Massacre " by The New York Times Experts exhume 212 bodies from Eastern Bosnia mass grave " by BBC Monitoring U.N. Court Seeks Arrest of Croatian Journalist " by The New York Times Majority of Kosovo Albanians expect conditional independence " by BBC Worldwide Monitoring Misuse of Procedure " by Sense News Agency
29 September 2005 " More War Criminals Hauled Up " by the Inter Press Service Mladic must be sent to UN tribunal by Nov. 20: Serbia-Montenegro minister " by the Associated Press Prosecutors welcome Canada's ruling to extradite Kosovo war crimes suspect " by The Associated Press TASK FORCE TAKES STOCK OF ZAGREB'S WAR CRIMES COOPERATION " Serbian Socialists split over Milosevic 'attack' " by the Agence France-Presse New Srebrenica Mass Grave Discovered " by the Agence France-Presse AWAITING THE DECISION ON JOINDER OF CASES " by Sense News Agency " The Wages of Denial," 60 Bosnian Serbs Dismissed for Aid to War Crimes Figure ," by Nicholas Wood, The New York Times 8 September 2004 " Milosevic Loses Director Role in His Own Courtroom Drama ," by Marlise Simons
1 September 2004 " After Delays, Milosevic Opens Defense ," by Toby Sterling
2 February 2004 "Another Serb Defendant Stays on his Best Bad Behavior,"
"Milosevic Denies Role in Srebrenica Killings," 20 August 2003 "Kosovo violence delays Serb-Albanian talks," 19 August 2003 "Down the River to the Sullen Balkans," 19 August 2003 "Kill thy neighbour: Kosovo's Balkan nightmare goes on," 15 August 2003 "Serbs protest as UN vows to catch Kosovo killers," 12 August 2003 "Ethnic Albanian militants claim responsibility for attack in Serbia," 12 August 2003 " Gunfire rattles Serbia's boundary with Kosovo," 8 August 2003 " Serbia: Army Purge ," by Reuters
27 July 2003 " In a Startling Plea, a Serbian Policeman Confesses to Atrocities ," by The New York Times Milosevic Prosecutors Garner New Evidence ," by The New York Times Ethnic Albanian Describes Kosovo Massacre ," by the Associated Press World Briefing: Europe ," by Reuters World Briefing: Europe ," by the Associated Press Bodies of Muslims Exhumed ," by Reuters SERBIA: MOVE TO TRY WAR CRIMES AT HOME ," by Reuters World Briefing: Europe ," by Reuters U.S. Diplomat Tells Court of Milosevic Influence ," by Reuters Prosecutors Say Document Links Milosevic to Genocide ," by The New York Times
