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Radovan Karadzic

20 years later, a genocide conviction for architect of the war in Bosnia

Conflict

He was trained as a psychiatrist, fancied himself a poet and was known for his flamboyant head of hair. Today he was convicted of genocide and sentenced to 40 years in prison.

John Belushi portrait for the film "Animal House" in 1978.

Did Bosnia rip off its national anthem from ‘Animal House?’

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Vitomir Spiric in his home in Phoenix.

A Bosnian Serb in Phoenix says he’s been labeled a war criminal without ever being tried or convicted

Conflict
A group of Serbian-speaking men have a leisurely lunch at the Q2 Café in Phoenix. The café, run by a Bosnian Serb refugee, aims to attract patrons from all parts of the former Yugoslavia.

Brutal enemies 20 years ago, they’re learning to get along. In Phoenix.

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Sarajevo Blues

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>Seni Felić took his seven-year-old son, Venice to Sarajevo, Bosnia for the first time this year. Felić says he wants Venice to learn more about his Bosnian roots. (Photo Courtesy of Seni Felić).

Bosnian Refugees Reflect on Syrian Civil War

Conflict & Justice

For Bosnian refugees who have found a home in the US, the debate over Syria is very familiar. So are the stories of refugees fleeing their homes. We hear from Bosnian refugees living in California about the crisis in Syria.

Lessons from Bosnia for Ending Syria’s Civil War

Global Politics

The conflict in the former Yugoslavia offers some lessons for policymakers considering how to intervene in Syria. Reuters columnist David Rohde has covered both struggles and sees some parallels.

Terrorism Conviction in New York Subway Plot

Adis Medunjanin, a 28-year-old naturalized citizen born in Bosnia, was convicted of a host of terrorism charges connected to plotting suicide attacks in the New York subways.   The trial was held in a federal court in New York City, putting the government’s efforts to prosecute terrorists in criminal court to the test. It also offered […]

When Human Rights Workers Cross The Line

Conflict & Justice

Kathryn Bolkovac’s book is about the alleged involvement of western officials in the sex trafficking.

Face to Face with Ratko Mladic

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist Laura Silber, who met the former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic during the Balkan Wars of the 1990s.

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