Srebrenica

Genocide denial and the reaffirmation of the Serbian nationalist project

A quarter of a century after the atrocities in Bosnia, dreams of a Greater Serbia still resonate.

Serb authorities want tourists to stay in a hotel that was once a rape camp

Serb authorities in Bosnia are trying to erase the history of a rape camp by maintaining it as a hotel with a functioning spa, but some still want the world to remember.

Srebrenica genocide: denial still prevails

Today, relatives of the victims commemorate the carnage in which Bosnian Serb forces systematically killed thousands of young and adult Muslim men because of their faith, seen as the worst crime in Europe since World War Two.

Did blue butterflies help unearth mass graves in Bosnia?

It was more likely a mix of local knowledge, thorough research and a little bit of help from nature.

Srebrenica genocide denial has been 'surpassed by triumphalism'

Experts argue that an alarming normalisation of genocide denial has allowed a vengeful Serb nationalism to fester, blocking the path to reconciliation.

Bosnian Serb government is 'indoctrinating' children over Srebrenica

Members of the Republika Srpska government have repeatedly questioned the number of Bosnian Muslims killed in Srebrenica a quarter of a century ago this week. They also accuse the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal of anti-Serb bias.

Five arrested over Bosnia genocide museums embezzlement

Jasmin Meskovic, who heads the Association of Detainees of Bosnia, was among those arrested, a spokeswoman from the prosecutors' office said.

Dutch top court says state 'partially liable' for Srebrenica deaths

Dutch government admits the Netherlands was partially liable for deaths of 350 Muslim males in 1995 who were expelled from a UN base and killed by attacking Serb forces.

For Serbia the Srebrenica genocide "misunderstanding" paid off

Twenty-four years ago the Srebrenica Genocide took place, however, there are still those who downplay the atrocity and others who claim they have no idea how it happened.

Bosnian Muslims mark 24th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide

Bosnia and Herzegovina mark the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide in which over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims – mostly men and boys – were killed.

UN judges up Karadzic sentence to life in prison

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to spend the rest of his life in jail for genocide and war crimes, UN tribunal rules, increasing his original sentence of 40 years.

Bosnians honour 35 Srebrenica genocide victims

Emotional scenes at cemetery as Bosnian Muslims gather for collective funeral of the recently identified victims on 23rd anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.