Tag Archives: Balkans

“A war between crazy people, between monsters”

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Seventeen years ago, on April 6th, 1992 the longest siege in modern warfare began on the day the European Commission recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina as an independent state.  The siege – and near constant shellings, mortar attacks and sniper hits … Continue reading →

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ICTY Rules Karadzic will face two Genocide Charges

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

This is big: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (06:22:25), EST ICTY Rules Karadzic will face two Genocide Charges The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ruled that Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic would face two charges of genocide … Continue reading →

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Back to the Balkans – Let’s Pay Attention This Time

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

First posted over at Stop Genocide. Sometimes, I wonder how it is possible that situations of genocide and mass atrocity aren’t given any attention or resources before things get “really bad” (whatever really bad means).  Is it because no one … Continue reading →

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