Category Archives: Bosnia

Karadzic’s capture

Following closely on the heels of Rwandan genocidaire Callixte Mbarushimana’s arrest, and the announcement that Sudanese President al-Bashir could face an arrest warrant, is news of the capture of Radovan Karadzic. The former Bosnian Serb leader will face charges that … Continue reading

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Not My Turn To Die (review)

As the former Yugoslavia broke into a multi-national civil war, it became clear that the Serbs intended to gain control over Bosnia and Herzegovina through a campaign of ethnic cleansing. In Not My Turn To Die, Savo Heleta, a thirteen … Continue reading

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Mass grave unearthed

Forensic teams have unearthed 616 more Bosnian Muslim victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre from a mass grave near Kamenica (Bosnia). The village of Kamenica lies in an area nicknamed “Death Valley”. Nine graves have been found there, containing remains … Continue reading

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Serbia not responsible

Following quickly behind my entry from last week, the International Court of Justice has issued a ruling stating that Serbia is not responsible for the genocide in Bosnia. The court was unable to find enough evidence proving that the government … Continue reading

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UN court to rule on Serbia

The UN’s highest court is preparing to rule on whether the nation of Serbia was complicit in the 1990 slaughter and displacement of Bosnian Muslims. The trial is complex for several reasons, but perhaps the most daunting of arguments is … Continue reading

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