March 08 to August 08
Coverage
of Radovan Karadzic Arrest
While
much international reporting focused on the emerging details
of Karadzic’s bizarre life in hiding, IWPR considered
the repercussions of his arrest.
Important
tribunal contempt case covered
French journalist Florence Hartmann’s
indictment case raises important questions about confidentiality
and public interest in relation to war crimes proceedings.
Another
fugitive arrested
Zupljanin
attempted to escape being sent to face justice in The Hague
by claiming police had collared the wrong man.
IWPR
explores witness intimidation allegations
IWPR
probed allegations that the party of ultra-nationalist leader
Vojislav Seselj was involved in intimidating Hague tribunal
prosecution witnesses.
IWPR
radio shows promote reconciliation
“Facing Justice provides a much
needed dialogue on sensitive issues,” said Jovan Spajic,
head of the Republika Srpska department for cooperation
with the Hague tribunal.
Selection
of ICTY comments and special reports
Karadzic
conflict of interest concerns
IWPR
contributor Edina Becirevic looked at claims that Judge
Alphons Orie could face problems because of his involvement
in past cases at the tribunal.
IWPR
report inspires debate on sectarianism in Bosnia
“We
constantly hope that there will be reconciliation in the
former Yugoslavia, especially in Bosnian society, but this
analysis shows we still have a long way to go.”
Project
reveals practice of selling information on mass graves
ICTY representative in Bosnia
Refik Hodzic said IWPR article on selling information on
mass graves was “excellent and deserved to be on front
pages of all newspapers in Bosnia”.
Round-table
event on tribunal transparency
IWPR’s
coverage of this crucial topic subject generated renewed
interest in the Bosnian media, and the conference was given
much coverage in the Balkans press.
Project
covers Haradinaj acquittal
The
verdict provoked fury in Serbia – reaction to the aquital
was reported on by IWPR’s Merdijana Sadovic in Sarajevo
and Aleksandar Roknic in Belgrade.