SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 30, 2011
He stands accused of some of the worst crimes known to criminal law. But former Bosnian-Serb military leader Ratko Mladic doesn't think he has to answer for anything -- not even for the wartime suicide of his daughter. There are many in Serbia who would agree. By Erich Follath more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 20, 2011
Goran Hadzic was the last of the suspected war criminals still sought in connection with atrocities during the wars in the Balkans. On Wednesday, a Serbian official announced that he had been captured. Serbia's path to EU accession may now be open. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 04, 2011
Former Bosnian-Serb General Ratko Mladic was ordered out of his own hearing at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal on Monday after shouting at judges and refusing to enter a plea. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. By Jörg Diehl more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 01, 2011
Suspected war criminal Ratko Mladic was finally captured on May 26 in Lazarevo, Serbia. But notes written in the 1990s by the then-Bosnian Serb military leader, which were discovered in his home in 2010, provide a fascinating insight into his bitter worldview and the realities of the wars in the former Yugoslavia. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 31, 2011
The arrest of Bosnian-Serb military leader Ratko Mladic last week marked the end of a 16-year manhunt and he is now to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide. But questions remain as to how he was able to remain at large for so long -- and the Balkans remain volatile. By Renate Flottau and Walter Mayr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 27, 2011
Ratko Mladic, the so-called "Butcher of Bosnia" and Europe's most-wanted war crimes suspect, has been captured in Serbia. Though his extradition is a precondition for the country's acceptance into the EU, some German commentators argue that Belgrade still has a long journey to Brussels. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 26, 2011
After years on the run, Ratko Mladic has been captured. The Bosnian Serb ex-general will be expected before the International Court of Justice on charges of brutal war crimes. But how did a keen military man become a hate-filled criminal? By Renate Flottau more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 26, 2011
Europe's most sought-after war crimes suspect has been arrested in Serbia. Ex-General Ratko Mladic is accused of having orchestrated the Srebrenica massacre in which 8,000 people died. EU officials expect him to be extradited to The Hague to stand trial. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 12, 2010
Sunday marked the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, when Bosnian Serbs killed around 8,000 Muslim men and boys. German commentators point out that there are still plenty of unanswered questions, including whether blame for the genocide has been correctly attributed. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 01, 2010
This week, the Serbian government issued an official apology for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. It's a victory for President Boris Tadic, who considers an apology overdue. But German commentators aren't sure it will be enough to bring Serbia back to the European mainstream. more...
