A man was arrested near the town of Banja Luka, RS, on suspicion that he committed genocide in Srebrenica in 1995.
The suspect was identified as Dragan Crnogorac.
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Srebrenica suspect arrested in RS
November 15th, 2010 |
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Bosnian official: Better relations with Serbia
October 31st, 2010 |
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Bosniak member of Bosnian Presidency Bakir Izetbegović says that relations between Serbia and Bosnia are better after Srebrenica declaration was adopted.
He said that Tadić’s visit to Srebrenica and release of Ilija Jurišić had contributed to improvement of the atmosphere.
UN commemorates Srebrenica victims
July 13th, 2010 |
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The UN Security Council has marked the 15th anniversary of crime in Srebrenica by beginning its meeting with a minute of silence and paying respect to victims.
The permanent mission of Bosnia-Herzegovina to the UN has held a commemoration and a significant number of diplomats was expected.
UN commemorates Srebrenica victims
July 13th, 2010 |
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The UN Security Council has marked the 15th anniversary of crime in Srebrenica by beginning its meeting with a minute of silence and paying respect to victims.
The permanent mission of Bosnia-Herzegovina to the UN has held a commemoration and a significant number of diplomats was expected.
Bosnian Serbs commemorate war victims
July 12th, 2010 |
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Serbs in Bratunac, eastern Bosnia, are today marking the 1992 killings of their compatriots in the region of that village and Srebrenica. This commemoration comes a day after that held for the Muslim victims in Srebrenica, killed in 1995.
Tadić attends Srebrenica commemoration
July 11th, 2010 |
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President Boris Tadić attended the ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. The war crimes were committed by the Republic of Srpska (RS) Army against Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995.
Srebrenica visit “act of reconciliationâ€
July 11th, 2010 |
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Boris Tadić said that his visit on Sunday to Srebrenica would be an act of reconciliation in the hopes of building new bridges between the people of the region. The Serbian president said that everyone that is not content with the current situation needs to look back and see where Serbia and the region started from after the conflicts of the 1990s.
PM calls for reconciliation ahead of Srebrenica anniversary
July 10th, 2010 |
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Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković said that reconciliation between the people and countries of the Western Balkans is vital. His statement comes one day before the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide will be commemorated in Bosnia-Herzegovina, at which Serbian President Boris Tadić would be present.
Speaker on Srebrenica commemoration
July 7th, 2010 |
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Serbian Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović said that she feels a need to attend the commemoration for Srebrenica victims.
However, she said that she would not do it this year because “it is not regular procedure for the interests of the country to be represented at the same time by the president and parliamentary speaker.â€
Tadić to attend Srebrenica commemoration
June 23rd, 2010 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić announced on Wednesday that he will attend the 15th anniversary of the crime committed against Muslims in Srebrenica. The massacre, declared a genocide in an ICJ ruling, will be marked next month.
Hague prosecutor visits Srebrenica
April 28th, 2010 |
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Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz visited Srebrenica and the PotoÄari Memorial Center in eastern Bosnia. Brammertz paid his respects to the murdered inhabitants of Srebrenica and then met with the members of survivors’ associations.
Dodik: Resolution suggests genocide
April 27th, 2010 |
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RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik objects to Serbia’s adoption of the resolution condemning the crimes in Srebrenica. He said that the resolution suggests that genocide was committed.
Srebrenica war crimes suspect arrested
April 20th, 2010 |
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Srebrenica war crimes suspect Franc Kos was arrested at the border crossing Osijek, Croatia. Bosnia-Herzegovina has an international warrant out for his arrest.
Departure of Serbs from Srebrenica continues
April 16th, 2010 |
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Srebrenica Municipal Assembly President Radomir Pavlović said that Serbs are continuing to leave the municipality. He attributed this trend to the pressure of the local Bosniak (Muslim) government.
West on Srebrenica declaration
March 31st, 2010 |
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Western politicians and media have, for the most part, commended Serbia’s adoption of the resolution for condemning the Srebrenica war crimes. EU Security and Foreign Policies Chief Catherine Ashton said that the adoption of the resolution represents an important step forward and that it is very important for the region.
“Declaration to contribute to less tension”
March 31st, 2010 |
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Director of Humanitarian Law Fund (FHP) NataÅ¡a Kandić says the Srebrenica declaration “would in due time contribute to reduced tensions in Bosnia-Herzegovinaâ€. “A positive side to the adoption of the declaration is that it will in due time influence a reduction of tensions in Bosnia-Herzegovina and change of opinion of the citizens of Republic of Srpska regarding Srebrenica,†she said.
Reactions to adoption of declaration
March 31st, 2010 |
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The adoption of the Srebrenica declaration is an event of international importance, confirming Serbia’s significance in the region. This is according to Srebrenica Municipal President Osman Sujić, who reacted today to Tuesday’s decision made by a slim majority in the Serbian parliament.
MPs adopt Srebrenica declaration
March 31st, 2010 |
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After 13 hours of debate on Tuesday, the Serbian parliament adopted the declaration condemning the 1995 Srebrenica crime. The declaration condemned the crime against Bosniak (Muslim) residents of the town in the way determined by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Serbian parliament on Srebrenica resolution
March 30th, 2010 |
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The Serbian parliament is expected to today in Belgrade vote on the draft declaration condemning the Srebrenica crime. The draft is supported by 114 MPs of the ruling coaling from the DS-led group, and G17 Plus, PUPS and the Socialist Party of Serbia.