Bosnia war crimes court upholds 31-year sentence for Srebrenica massacre
January 26, 2012
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 31-year sentence of Radomir Vukovic for his part in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian civil war. While Vukoic's appeal was denied, Zoran Tomic won his appeal on a lack of evidence. As a member of the 2nd....... [more] 
Dutch appeals court holds state liable for deaths of 3 Bosniaks at Srebrenica
July 5, 2011
The Hague Appeals Court Tuesday ruled that the Netherlands is liable for the death of three Bosniak men during the Srebrenica massacre forcing it to compensate the men's families. The court held the Netherlands liable for the deaths of three Bosnian Muslims, Bosiniaks, of about 5,000 who took refuge....... [more]
Srebrenica massacre survivors sued UN, Netherlands
June 4, 2011
On June 4, 2007, thousands of survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre filed a class action lawsuit against the UN and the Netherlands, alleging that both are liable for their failure to protect civilians, many of whom were refugees that relocated to the Srebrenica enclave declared to to be a "safe....... [more]
Ex-police officer indicted for role in Srebrenica massacre
March 14, 2011
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday confirmed the indictment of a former police officer for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. Bozidar Kuvelja was ordered into custody in January and has been charged with genocide. According to the indictment, Kuvelja was involved in a search in....... [more]
France authorities arrest Srebrenica massacre suspect
February 1, 2011
French authorities announced Tuesday the identity of a Serbian man arrested a day earlier and suspected of participating in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, where a total of 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were killed. Milorad Momic, who has allegedly been living under a false name in France, is a susp....... [more]
Bosnia authorities arrest Srebrenica war crimes suspect
November 16, 2010
A suspected Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) war criminal was arrested Monday in connection with the 1995 Srebrenica massacre during the end of 1992-95 Bosnian civil war. The Prosecutors Office for BiH announced that Dragan Crnogorac was arrested in the city of Banja Luka on suspicion for having commit....... [more]
Dutch prosecutors open investigation into officer conduct in Srebrenica
August 20, 2010
The Dutch National Prosecution Office announced Friday that it will open an investigation into whether Dutch peacekeeping soldiers should face criminal charges for their actions during the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia. The inquiry was commenced after relatives of victims began proceedings agai....... [more]
Bosnia court indicts military officers for genocide in Srebrenica massacre
August 13, 2010
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday confirmed that it had issued genocide charges against four former Bosnian Serb soldiers in connection with the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. The indictment alleges that the four men, Franc Kos, Stanko Kojic, Vlastimir Golijan and Zoran Goronja, were all....... [more]
UN prosecutor, UK reaffirm commitment to justice for Srebrenica victims
July 11, 2010
British Prime Minister David Cameron and UN Chief War Crimes Prosecutor Serge Brammertz marked the Fifteenth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, by reaffirming their commitment to bringing those responsible for the deaths of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys to justice. Cameron issue....... [more]
Fall of Srebrenica precipitates massacre of Bosnian Muslims
July 11, 2010
On July 11, 1995, Bosnian Serb forces captured the predominantly-Muslim town of Srebrenica, which had been designated a "safe zone" protected by Dutch NATO peacekeepers. In the days that followed, the Serb army and militias separated men from women and children, taking the men away in buses and kill....... [more]
Srebrenica victims file complaint against Dutch peacekeepers
July 7, 2010
A complaint was filed with the Dutch prosecutor's office on Tuesday alleging that three Dutch soldiers, operating as UN peacekeepers, were complicit in the commission of war crimes and genocide during the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, which resulted in the death of 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys. Th....... [more]
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