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Montenegrin Serb Warlord Jailed 45 Years for Reign of Terror During Sarajevo Siege

Veselin “Batko” Vlahovic has been jailed for 45 years for inflicting a reign of terror on Sarajevo civilians while fighting for Serbs. Vlahovic was the commander of a paramilitary unit that went from house to house looking for Muslims and … Continue reading

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Siege of Sarajevo: The Longest Siege of a Capital City in the History of Modern Warfare

The Siege of Sarajevo was the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. The siege lasted from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 during the Bosnian Genocide. During the siege, Serb forces killed 11,541 residents, … Continue reading

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Photography: Blood of Innocence in Sarajevo under the Siege

The Siege of Sarajevo was the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. It was arguably one of the worst episodes of the 1992-95 Bosnian Genocide.  Serb forces besieged Sarajevo from 5 April 1992 to 29 … Continue reading

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Serbs Killed 2028 Sarajevo Citizens in the First 5 Months of Siege

BIRN — Testifying at Radovan Karadzic’s trial at The Hague, Ewa Tabeau, Prosecution’s expert in demography, estimates that more than 284,000 Bosniaks fled 27 municipalities throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, either as displaced persons or refugees, during the first months of … Continue reading

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Appeal: Bosniak Child Killed by Serbs Needs Decent Final Resting Place

With activism, good things are bound to happen. Upon reading one of 1200 posts on the Bosnian Genocide Blog, a friend of Bosnia – Chris Mathieu – republished on his blog one of articles we originally scanned, retyped and salvaged … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Monster: Borislav Herak Admits Guilt, Sentenced to Death for Genocide in Bosnia

Borislav Herak was the first person to be indicted, convicted and sentenced to death for his involvement in the Bosnian Genocide. His death sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years in prison. He still serves his sentence in the … Continue reading

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Angelina Jolie: Serbs Deny Genocide in Bosnia

Bosnia in Angelina Jolie’s heart by Hajrudin Somun Who could believe that one of the most famous and beautiful stars of world cinema was capable of making one of the most impressive testimonies of the war in Bosnia! I certainly … Continue reading

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Case Dropped: Dobrovoljacka Attack Legitimate Military Target

Bosnia Drops Dobrovoljacka Street Crime Probe BIRN – State Prosecution terminates investigation into 14 individuals suspected of involvement in Dobrovoljacka Street killings in May 1992 – but says investigation into the crime will continue. Bosnia’s State Prosecution on Tuesday said … Continue reading

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International Judgement on Serb Terrorism in Bosnia

The Hague, 12 December 2007 JP/MOW/ PR1205e General Dragomir Milošević (Serb) sentenced to 33 years’ imprisonment for crimes committed in Sarajevo The Tribunal today found Dragomir Milošević, a former Bosnian Serb Army general, guilty of a range of crimes committed … Continue reading

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Shelling in Sarajevo Kills 21, Wounds 135

The Press-Courier, p.13 23 June 1992. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Mortars rained down Monday on battered Sarajevo, killing at least 21 people, wounding at least 135 others and shattering U.N. efforts to open the airport to relief supplies. One of … Continue reading

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Breaking the Rules of Politics, Europe Begins in Sarajevo

By John Nichols Toledo Blade, p.17 10 June 1994. “We are here to show that there is still honor in politics.” In these days of extreme cynicism regarding government, French scientist Leon Schwartzberg’s words may sound a tad surreal. But … Continue reading

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Izetbegovic Urges NATO to Stop Siege of Sarajevo

Manila Standard, p.16 22 January 1994. SARAJEVO — Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic urged NATO to help lift the siege of Sarajevo and open Tuzla airport, two days after the United Nations ordered plans on possible air strikes against Bosnian Serbs. … Continue reading

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Photo: Izetbegovic in his Office During the Sarajevo Siege

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Izetbegovic accuses UN of sabotaging Pope’s visit

UN Chief Yasushi Akashi, including Britain and France, the two countries with the largest military contingents in the force, are pro-Serbian and hostile to Bosnian interests. By Roger Cohen New York Times 8 September 1994. The Bosnian President said today … Continue reading

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Modified Air Bombs Used in Bombardment of Sarajevo

From 1992 till the end of 1995, Serb army (Vojska Republike Srpske or VRS) held Sarajevo under a brutal siege. Serb army carried out a campaign of sniping and shelling that resulted in injury to and death of at least … Continue reading

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Serbs Terrorize and Bludgeon Sarajevo Civilians

Serb irregulars have sealed off and bombarded Sarajevo, captured two-thirds of Bosnia and forcibly depopulated Bosniak and Croat regions in an “ethnic cleansing” crusade. Local journalists said Serb artillery bludgeoned several contested Sarajevo districts and at least 11 people were … Continue reading

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Another Serb Bombing of Sarajevo Funeral

Toledo Blade, p.2 3 February 1993. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A man died when machine gun fire raked a funeral yesterday in Sarajevo, as the Bosnian capital came under heavy Serbian attack. A translator with a U.N. aid convoy was … Continue reading

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Bosnia Sustains Heaviest Bombing in Two Years

By Samir Krilic Herland-Journal, p.A4 17 May 1995. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Vendors in the Old Town abandoned their goods to run for cover as the heaviest shelling in two years hit the Bosnian capital Tuesday, leaving streets usually deserted … Continue reading

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Sanja Mihajlovic, Serbian Victim of Serb Terror in Besieged Sarajevo

During the siege of Sarajevo (1992-95), Serb army wounded or killed thousands of Serbian civilians who were loyal to the Bosnian government in the besieged Sarajevo. One of them was SANJA MIHAJLOVIC, a Serb child shot in stomach  by Serbian … Continue reading

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Taming the Bullies of Bosnia

By Roger Cohen 17 December 1995. THE HELICOPTER LANDS near the summit of Mount Igman, just outside Sarajevo. It’s a cool morning with low clouds, the rain has just stopped and the city, encircled by the Serbs as it has … Continue reading

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Serbs Aim Guns at Shoppers, Mourners in Sarajevo

The Southeast Missourian, p.5A 7 December 1993. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Serb forces shelled the Bosnian capital for five hours Monday, taking aim at shoppers bartering for food and mourners burying their dead. Five people were killed and at least … Continue reading

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Serbs Kill 6, Injure 55 Bosniaks During Truce

By Samir Krilic Herald-Journal, p.A7 24 December 1993. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian Serbs marked the start of what was to be a Christmas truce Thursday with the crack of sniper fire and the thud of shells, killing at least six … Continue reading

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Western Leaders Aren’t Buying Best Option for Bosnia

The Post and Courier, p.5A 2 March 1993. The main problem with my idea of limited Western intervention to create a fair fight in Bosnia is that I can’t sell it to anyone in power. Even if President Clinton bought … Continue reading

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Defiant Serbs Bombard Sarajevo, at least 80 casualties

Asked if Karadzic was lying when he said that all of his heavy artillery was under the eyes of the U.N. observers, Davout replied “Yes.” The Register-Guard, p.3A Report by: The Washington Post 15 September 1992. SARAJEVO, Bosnia — Serb … Continue reading

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Bosnian Genocide is Serb Assault on Western Values

By Charles Kupchan Special to the Los Angeles Times Published in: Eugene Register-Guard 30 July 1995, page: Section 3, Front and 4B. WE AMERICANS SHOULD hang our heads in shame. The Serbs are in the midst of cleansing eastern Bosnia … Continue reading

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