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Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic (September 16, 2008)
This timeline gives an extensive overview of events in the former Yugoslavia between 1974 and 2008. On July 21, 2008, Serbian security forces arrested Radovan Karadzic, former supreme commander of the armed forces and president of the Republika Srpska between 1992 and 1996. However, Ratko Mladic, chief of the Bosnian-Serb forces between 1991 and 1996, still hides from the Serbian security forces, allegedly with the help of retired Serbian and Bosnian-Serb military. (More or Less)Karadzic and Mladic Will Never Really “Do Time” (August 11, 2007)
General Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic have been on the ICTY’s wanted list for over twelve years for allegedly committing war crimes at Srebrenica. This UN Observer article accuses Western powers, specifically the US, for not lifting “even a finger for their capture.” According to former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, “There was (…) a truly massive reluctance throughout the NATO chain of command - the senior commanders on all levels of relevance being American - to address (this) issue.” The article speculates that Mladic and Karadzic will likely face a “fake trial” in 2008, when the ICTY closes its investigation, and escape justice.Arrest Mladic and You Will Join the EU Sooner (May 24, 2007)
Rene van der Linden, the chair of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, urges Serbia to find war criminals Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic in order to speed up its membership in the European Union (EU). He points out that cooperating with the Hague Tribunal will prove that Serbia holds individuals, instead of the whole nation, responsible for war crimes. Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic expresses a similar opinion by pledging full cooperation with the Hague Tribunal. In spite of all the support voiced by Belgrade, Mladic and Karadzic are allegedly roaming freely in Serbia. (Javno)EU Welcomes Mladic Hunt Plan (July 18, 2006)
In May 2006, the European Union (EU) halted talks with Serbia, citing Belgrade’s failure to capture war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic. Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica presented a plan to arrest Mladic to a group of EU foreign ministers in hopes of strengthening ties with the EU. While accepting the proposal, the EU demands “visible action” in cooperation with The Hague. (BBC)Serbia Hopes Mladic Plan Will Impress Brussels (July 6, 2006)
In the hope of restarting dialogue on potential EU membership, Serbia drafted a plan to capture alleged genocide perpetrator Ratko Mladic. Analysts caution that the government’s proposal, which includes better coordination of intelligence, may clash with the policies of the country’s various security agencies. Nonetheless, Belgrade seeks to emulate Croatia’s successful 2005 arrest of a wanted former army general, a move which led to the country’s closer ties with the EU. (Balkan Insight)Hanging On Mladic (May 9, 2006)
Serbia has failed to meet the EU-set deadline for the capture of Ratko Mladic by the end of April 2006, earning criticism from the country’s other democratic parties as well as International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte. Skeptics question the security services’ sudden ease in retracing Mladic’s movements between 2002 and 2005 after claiming to not know his hideouts. While Serbian police have arrested several individuals believed to have helped Mladic, the international community still doubts the validity of these efforts to track down the genocide fugitive. (Transitions Online)Serbia Misses EU Deadline to Arrest Mladic (May 2, 2006)
The European Union (EU) has suspended Union membership negotiations with Serbia following Belgrade’s failure to handover Ratko Mladic to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY). The Serbian government insisted that it was trying to meet the EU deadline and arrest Mladic , but the ICTY received no indication that an arrest was imminent. (Agence France Presse)Mladic and Karadzic in the Spotlight (March 15, 2006)
The death of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has put pressure on the Serbian government's to hand over Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic, to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY). Many Serbs, angered by Milosevic’s death in custody, are openly speaking against surrendering Mladic and Karadzic, fearing they would face the same fate. (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network)Ratko Mladic: Net Closes on Most Wanted (February 22, 2006)
Reports of the capture of former Serbian General Ratko Mladic have not yet proven true. But the Independent believes justice is closing in on Mladic. The European Union (EU) has put “serious pressure” on Belgrade to surrender Mladic if Serbia wishes to join the EU. The European Commission is reportedly holding talks on slowing down aid and trade negotiations. The Serbian government has recently shown new readiness to hand Mladic over and it has already surrendered lesser suspects to The Hague.Renewed Mladic Arrest Hopes (October 7, 2005)
Belgrade is under increasing international pressure to hand over Ratko Mladic to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia. The Serbian government has expressed interest in beginning inclusion talks with the European Union. The EU, in turn, has made Mladic’s capture one of the prerequisites for beginning any form of official diplomatic relations. (Institute for War and Peace Reporting)Balkans: Karadzic and Mladic Are 'Everywhere But in The Hague' (July 28, 2005)
This Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty article offers speculations on the reasons why powerful international military forces remain unable to catch Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic. Whether the two former Serb leaders remain at large due to unstated NATO policy, Muslim and Croatian politicians’ fear of war secrets revelations or Serb authorities’ unwillingness to take political risks, the author affirms that the fugitives are “a source of embarrassment” to NATO and former Yugoslavia Tribunal officials."Safe Areas" for Srebrenica’s Most Wanted (June 29, 2005)
Human Rights Watch (HRW) argues that it is "simply implausible" that the joint capabilities of NATO and the Serbian government are so poor that former Bosnian President Radovan Karadzic and his military leader Ratko Mladic remain at large despite numerous public sightings. HRW calls on Serbia, the EU, and NATO to fulfill their legal and moral obligations and hand the two war criminals over, stating that "the victims of Srebrenica should not have to wait another decade for justice."Mladic Puts Price on His Own Head (June 19, 2005)
Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic has agreed to surrender to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in return for $5 million. Prosecutors in The Hague are prepared to “turn a blind eye to the means used to persuade Mladic,” but some fear that such negotiations risk damaging the legal system and will further empower the shadowy Serb oligarchs that brokered the deal. (Times)Serb Army ‘Shielding Mladic From War Crimes Court’ (April 12, 2005)
According to a former Serbian military sergeant, the army of Serbia and Montenegro is hiding Ratko Mladic, one of The Hague’s most wanted war crimes suspects. The ex-sergeant defected from the army in late 2004, but believes Mladic continues to evade capture by moving between Bosnia and Serbia proper. He claims the “conservative and strongly nationalistic” army has even held a meeting on how to improve Mladic’s security. (Independent)War Crimes Tribunal Closes in on Mladic as Aide Surrenders (February 25, 2005)
Milan Gvero, a “close aide” to former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic, has turned himself in to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslvia and now faces war crimes charges. According to the Independent, Belgrade “sweetened” Gvero’s surrender with cash compensation for “service to the homeland.” Hague prosecutors believe Gvero knows where Mladic is hiding.Mladic on Belgrade Payroll Years After Indictment (December 3, 2004)
Documents leaked to a Sarajevo newspaper revealed that former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic received pensions from former Yugoslavia until 2001 and the Bosnian Serb army until 2002, further indicating blatant disregard of the Dayton Peace Accords and the Hague war crimes tribunal by former Yugoslav states. Analysts believe the discovery will cause the international community to change pressure tactics especially on the Serbian government, which has yet to hand over any war criminals to the tribunal. (Institute for War and Peace Reporting)Hunt for Balkan Fugitives Mounts (July 29, 2004)
The Boston Globe argues that NATO’s withdrawal from Bosnia will push international and local officials to apprehend former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic and his top military commander Ratko Mladic. Speculations of their surrender in Bosnian newspapers have been bolstered by Chief UN War Crimes Prosecutor Carla del Ponte’s pledge that Karadzic “will be arrested very soon.”Mladic “No Longer in Serbia” (May 31, 2004)
Serbian top officials reiterated their claim that former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic is no longer hiding in the country, urging the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia to “have a certain amount of trust" in the Serbian authorities. (Associated Press)Serbia Acts on Mladic Demand (0ctober 23, 2003)
The European Union, the US and the Hague court continues to put immense pressure on Belgrade to hand over former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic. All involved parties employ different tactics to persuade Belgrade, often standing in the way of each other.(Institute for War & Peace Reporting)US Likely to set Ultimatum over Mladic (October 16, 2003)
The US Congress may block aid to Serbia to pressure Belgrade to surrender former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic to the ICTY. The US also cuts foreign aid to countries refusing to exempt US citizens from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. What exactly is the US more interested in: bringing war criminals to justice or cutting down on government spending? (Institute for War & Peace Reporting)Two Days in Srebrenica (September 26, 2003)
The Institute for War & Peace Reporting looks into Captain Momir Nikolic’s inside account on the massacre at Srebrenica. Nikolic further incriminates General Ratko Mladic and other major actors involved.Troops Fail to Catch Mladic (August 14, 2003)
The hunt continues for Ratko Mladic, indicted for genocide during the 1992-5 war in Bosnia. International peacekeepers have so far been unable to apprehend either Mladic or his former commander,Radovan Karadzic. (Reuters)Profile: Ratko Mladic (July 5, 2001)
This article provides a brief sketch of Mladic's background and his role as General of the Bosnian Serb army duting the massacre of civilians in Srebrenica, the largest European genocide since World War II. (BBC)Flashback: Srebrenica 1995 (March 11, 2001)
This is an account of the critical days leading up to the killing of 7000 refugees in the Bosnian town of Srebenica, where tens of thousands of civilians had taken refuge from earlier Serb offensives in north-eastern Bosnia. Mladic was general. (BBC)Mladic's Indictment by the ICTY (July, 1995)
Read the indictment issued by the International Criminal Court for Yugoslavia against Karadzic.
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