Former Serbian President Acquitted, Five Top Serbian Officers Sentenced
Former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic was acquitted of charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, while five other top-ranking Serbian leaders were convicted with sentences of between 15 and 23 years. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia held that Milutinovic did not have direct control over the army that perpetrated numerous human rights abuses. The judgment is viewed as one of the most important developments since former leader Slobodan Milosevic died while in custody.
For an excellent collection of short fiction stories set during the conflict (and some background information), please see my review of Sarajevo Marlboro, by Miljenko Jergovic, here.
For more information about the rulings, visit the ICTY homepage here.
Photo courtesy of the ICTY.
