Courtside

Medak Trial Hears of Crimes Against Civilians

Witness says marks on bodies of civilians suggested that they had been subjected to torture.

5 Oct 07

They say sound clip on popular internet site could strengthen their case against the accused.

29 Sep 07

Judges said prosecutors failed to prove guilt of two former KLA men, but confirmed conviction of a third.

29 Sep 07

Testimony suggests foreign fighters had a high degree of independence, despite being formally subordinated to the Bosnian army.

23 Sep 07

A witness at the trial of the former Bosnian army chief says he was unaware that mujahedin forces were accused of criminal acts.

17 Sep 07

Wrangling continues over whether the two Croatian officers standing trial, or indeed anyone else, were really in command of a 1993 offensive.

14 Sep 07

Prosecution witness says he couldn’t believe his ears when told to kill Bosniak prisoners captured after the fall of Srebrenica.

7 Sep 07

Witnesses give differing accounts of which of two accused Croatian officers was really in charge at the time of alleged war crimes.

7 Sep 07

A witness said he had to participate in the burial operation of Srebrenica victims because he didn’t have a choice.

1 Sep 07

Former United Nations police officer says Croat paramilitaries’ shelling and siege of Mostar made life almost unbearable for Bosniaks.

17 Aug 07

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