Zvonko Veselinović's company, Novi Pazar-put, continues to win business in Serbia despite being sanctioned by the United States. The company was selected for a stone aggregate supply tender by JKP “Putevi” from Kraljevo, valued at 26.66 million dinars excluding VAT. The tender was divided into four parts, with one part awarded to Mineral RS, owned by Austria's Strabag, and one part cancelled. Novi Pazar-put, owned by Inkop from Ćuprija, which is 60% owned by Zvonko Veselinović and 40% by his brother Žarko, won two parts of the tender. Inkop acquired Novi Pazar-put in 2020, at which time Milan Radoičić was also an owner. Radoičić withdrew from ownership in October 2023 after taking responsibility for an armed attack in the Kosovo village of Banjska. The US Department of the Treasury considers Radoičić and Veselinović to be part of an organized criminal group and has sanctioned them and their companies. Novi Pazar-put has been under sanctions since 2021 but continues to receive public tender jobs in Serbia.

Witnesses testified at the Belgrade Higher Court about the abduction and killing of 20 non-Serbs by Serb paramilitary forces in 1993 at the Strpci train station. The victims, mostly Bosniaks, were taken from a train traveling from Belgrade to Bar, Montenegro. The paramilitary unit responsible, known as the Avengers, was led by Milan Lukic. While Lukic has been sentenced to life for other war crimes, the Serbian prosecution has charged five individuals, including Gojko Lukic, for the Strpci abductions. Only two members of the paramilitary group have been convicted for this crime. The trial continues with more testimonies from victims' relatives scheduled.

Dejan Anastasijevic, a renowned Serbian journalist and correspondent for various international media outlets, has passed away in Belgrade after a prolonged illness. Born in 1962, Anastasijevic was known for his fearless reporting on the Yugoslav wars and war crimes, which led to legal troubles and an assassination attempt. He was the first Serbian journalist to testify against former President Slobodan Milosevic at the ICTY. Anastasijevic received numerous awards and wrote several books, with his work continuing up until his final weeks. He was critical of the Serbian government's rehabilitation of war criminals and the erosion of democracy under President Aleksandar Vucic. BIRN honors his memory by highlighting some of his insightful and witty commentaries.

The Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM), the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS), the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS), and the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation have called on journalists and media professionals to join a joint action on April 11 to mark the 24th anniversary of the murder of Slavko Ćuruvija. The action includes publishing 'The Most Important Unpublished News' and a walk from the 'Kolarac' restaurant in Knez Mihailova Street to the place where Ćuruvija was killed at Svetogorska 35, starting at 5:45 PM. The space under the title 'The Most Important Unpublished News' will be left blank with a note reserved for the news of the verdict for Ćuruvija's murder, which has been awaited for 24 years to be announced. The outcome of the trial, which has been ongoing for nearly nine years, will determine whether the truth will finally come to light or remain hidden.

Belgrade's Mayor, Aleksandar Šapić, announced the relocation of the flea market from Novi Beograd to Miljakovac, where a suitable space owned by the city already exists. The previous plan to move the market to Bežanijska Kosa was abandoned due to legal and property issues. The Miljakovac site was a market from 1984 to 1999 and is owned by JKP Beogradske pijace. Additionally, the reconstruction of Višnjička Street in Karaburma has begun and is expected to be completed in phases by the end of the year. The street will be expanded to six lanes to alleviate traffic congestion. The project's value is estimated at 220 million dinars, and future plans could include a tram line and a metro line.

The European Stability Initiative, a think tank, released a report urging the EU to reject the idea of 'border corrections' between Serbia and Kosovo. The report criticizes Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for promoting nationalist ideas and warns against his war-mongering rhetoric. It suggests that the EU should pressure Serbia to cease military intervention threats in North Kosovo and recommends that EU countries prepare to take on security responsibilities in the Balkans. The report also advocates for the integration of Balkan countries into the EU's common market by 2025 and the establishment of a Western Balkan Schengen area by 2030. Additionally, it calls for the lifting of visa requirements for Kosovo citizens and supports Kosovo's bid to join the Council of Europe.

The article reports on a protest in Belgrade, Serbia, led by the campaign group 'Let's not drown Belgrade.' The protest marked the third anniversary of the controversial April 2016 demolitions in the Savamala district, where masked men destroyed buildings to make way for a redevelopment project. The incident, which occurred during vote counting for parliamentary elections, led to significant protests demanding the resignation of city officials. Despite the public outcry, the police have not expedited their investigation into the demolitions, according to Serbia's First Basic Prosecutor's Office.

On the night of the Serbian general elections, a group of masked men demolished several buildings on Hercegovacka Street in Savamala, where the Belgrade Waterfront complex was planned. Eyewitnesses were harassed, and the police were reported to have declined to intervene. The Ombudsman, Sasa Jankovic, later accused Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic of complicity and criticized the police for their inaction. The incident led to large protests and demands for the resignation of city officials. The Crime and Corruption Reporting Network (KRIK) published a video of the incident, and the Ombudsman's report highlighted the failure of the police to respond to citizens' calls for help.

Milan Dragisic, a former soldier in the Bosnian Serb Army, was sentenced by the Belgrade Higher Court to four years in prison for the killing of a Bosniak civilian, Asim Kavaz, and the attempted murder of two others, Muhamed Kavaz and Asmir Lemes, during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina on September 20, 1992. Dragisic was acquitted of two additional murder charges and one attempted murder charge. The prosecution argued that Dragisic's actions were a response to the death of his brother Dragan, who was killed in battle. Dragisic had pleaded not guilty, and the verdict is subject to appeal.

The Belgrade Appeals Court upheld a decision by the Higher Court to reject the rehabilitation of Milan Nedic, who led a Nazi-collaborator government in occupied Serbia during World War II. The appeal, initiated by Nedic's family, sought to overturn a Yugoslav court's post-war decision that stripped Nedic of civil rights and confiscated his property, claiming he was a victim of political persecution. The court reviewed evidence and heard from historians, amidst public controversy and demonstrations by both far-right supporters and anti-fascist groups. Serbian law does not permit rehabilitation for Nazi collaborators, and the court found the initial decision to be just. Nedic committed suicide in 1946 while facing charges for his wartime actions.

Mirjana Markovic, the widow of former Serbian and Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, was buried next to her husband in Pozarevac, Serbia. The funeral was attended by political associates and convicted war criminals, Nikola Sainovic and Vojislav Seselj. Markovic's daughter, Marija Milosevic, criticized the media in a letter read at the funeral. Officials from the Socialist Party of Serbia, founded by Milosevic, paid their respects. Markovic, who died at 76, fled to Russia in 2003 and was granted political asylum. She faced charges in Serbia but was not extradited by Russia. The Belgrade Appeals Court recently ordered a retrial for a previous conviction of Markovic. She was also accused of involvement in the murder of journalist Slavko Curuvija, a charge she denied. Four former state security officers were convicted for Curuvija's murder, but the instigators remain unprosecuted.

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) has urged Serbian authorities to respond to a video posted on Twitter that attacks BIRN Serbia editor Slobodan Georgiev. The video, which includes out-of-context statements and tabloid headlines, insinuates that Georgiev and other investigative media outlets publish falsehoods. It also targets other organizations like the Centre for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) and the Crime and Corruption Reporting Network (KRIK), and includes clips of Kosovo and Albanian leaders, framing critics of President Vucic's government as allies of these leaders. The video's poster, allegedly a state official named Natalija Dugonjic, has not been confirmed by BIRN. The high-tech crime prosecutor is considering an investigation. The incident follows a pattern of attacks on BIRN, which intensified after a 2014 investigation into a deal between Serbia and Etihad Airways. In February 2019, a man was arrested for threatening Georgiev and other critics of the regime.

The Belgrade Higher Court has sentenced former Yugoslav Army officer Rajko Kozlina to 15 years in prison for the murders of Kosovo Albanian civilians in the village of Trnje/Terrne on March 25, 1999. However, his superior, Pavle Gavrilovic, was acquitted as the court did not find evidence that he ordered 'there should be no survivors'. Kozlina was found guilty of shooting civilians and ordering his soldiers to fire on others, resulting in 15 deaths. The verdict is subject to appeal. The indictment against Gavrilovic had claimed he ordered the attack as part of an ethnic cleansing operation, but he was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

Mirjana Markovic, the widow of former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milosevic, passed away in a Moscow hospital. She had undergone several surgeries in Russia, and her health had deteriorated, leading to her death. Markovic was known for her political support to her husband during the wars in Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. She founded the Yugoslav United Left party and was seen as a significant influence on Milosevic. After Milosevic's trial in The Hague, Markovic fled to Russia and was granted political asylum. She faced charges in Serbia, including corruption and abuse of office, but Russia refused her extradition. Recently, a Serbian court overturned a guilty verdict against her and ordered a retrial. Markovic was also accused of involvement in the murder of journalist Slavko Curuvija, a charge she denied.

Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin announced a postponement of his planned hunger strike against opposition protests after a meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic. The hunger strike was intended as a protest against what Vulin and others in the government described as 'violence' and 'hooliganism' by protesters who have been demonstrating against Vucic's rule since December 2018. The announcement was met with mockery from the public and satirical responses from media and organizations, including a satirical piece by Njuz.net and a mocking press release by the Serbian Army Union. The hunger strike, which was also to include Belgrade Deputy Mayor Goran Vesic and 30 MPs, was abandoned the day after it was announced.

The Serbian Defence Ministry and public broadcaster RTS premiered a documentary film titled 'War Stories from Kosare', which recounts the 1999 Battle of Kosare. The film highlights the bravery and sacrifice of Yugoslav Army soldiers during the conflict with the Kosovo Liberation Army, supported by NATO air strikes. The premiere was attended by notable Serbian military and state officials, including Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin. The film includes testimonies from Serbian soldiers and commanders and addresses military engagements along the Yugoslavia-Albania border in 1998 and 1999. Controversially, some military officers accused of war crimes served as consultants on the project. Another film on similar themes is expected to premiere in May 2019.

Former Bosnian Serb fighter Bosko Budimir testified at the Belgrade Higher Court, claiming that Nedeljko Milidragovic, accused of participating in the Srebrenica massacre, was with him in a different village during the time of the killings on July 14, 1995. Budimir provided inconsistent information regarding his whereabouts on certain dates. The trial, which began in February 2017, involves Milidragovic and seven others accused of killing over 1,300 Bosniaks in Kravica. The proceedings have experienced delays, and the article was updated to clarify a detail about the fuel used in a transporter vehicle.

Serbian journalists have expressed approval of the guilty verdict against former state security operatives for the 1999 murder of journalist Slavko Curuvija. The Belgrade Higher Court sentenced four ex-security employees to a total of 100 years in prison. The verdict has been seen as a partial success, with calls for further investigation into who ordered the assassination. Curuvija was a critic of President Slobodan Milosevic's regime, and his family and colleagues believe the state was behind his murder. The defence plans to appeal, while Curuvija's family seeks harsher sentences. The direct perpetrator of the murder remains unknown, and the political motives behind the killing are still a subject of concern.

The Belgrade Higher Court convicted four former Serbian state security employees for the 1999 murder of journalist Slavko Curuvija, who opposed Slobodan Milosevic's regime. Radomir Markovic and Milan Radonjic received 30-year sentences, while Ratko Romic and Miroslav Kurak were sentenced to 20 years. The court stated Markovic informed Radonjic of the assassination plan, who then coordinated with Romic and Kurak for the execution. The trial, which began in 2015, faced controversies, including the handling of evidence and testimonies. Markovic is already serving a 40-year sentence for other crimes, and Kurak was tried in absentia. The verdict can be appealed.

The article reports on the testimonies given at the Belgrade Higher Court by relatives of the victims of the 1993 Strpci train abduction, where 20 non-Serbs were kidnapped and killed by Serb paramilitary forces. Witnesses recounted how they learned about the abduction and the fate of their family members. The Serbian war crimes prosecutor has indicted several individuals, including Gojko Lukic, for their involvement in the abductions. The paramilitary unit involved was called the Avengers, led by Milan Lukic, who is currently serving a life sentence for other war crimes. To date, only two Bosnian Serb fighters have been convicted for the Strpci crime, with many victims still missing.

Serbian officials, including Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic, have criticized the European Parliament for allegedly banning the Serbian tabloid Kurir following complaints from Croatian MEP Ruza Tomasic. Tomasic, a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, claimed she persuaded the European Parliament to stop distributing Kurir, accusing it of insulting Croatia and its former President Franjo Tudjman. The European Parliament has not confirmed the ban. Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin accused those seeking the ban of being followers of the Ustasa, a WWII-era Croatian fascist movement. The Media Association of South-East Europe called the alleged ban unacceptable and warned against the implications for media freedom.

Romania's Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) has seized over a ton of cocaine and arrested two Serbian citizens in a significant anti-drug operation. The investigation began when a kilogram of cocaine was found in Tulcea County, leading to the discovery of more drugs on the Black Shore coast. The cocaine, with a street value of approximately 300 million euros, was intended to be transported through Romania. One suspect was arrested at the Serbian border, and the other in Romania. DIICOT is collaborating with Serbian judicial authorities to identify and prosecute all individuals involved. This follows a major trial in Serbia where crime boss Darko Saric was sentenced for cocaine smuggling.

Activists from various human rights groups marched to the Serbian parliament to remember Kosovo Albanians killed during the Kosovo war 20 years ago. They highlighted the lack of criminal charges in Serbia for crimes against Albanians in Kosovo over the past four years. The activists displayed a banner with the names of 744 Albanian victims found in a mass grave in Batajnica, a suburb of Belgrade. The event aimed to break the silence on these crimes and to call for compassion and solidarity. The article also mentions the conviction of Serbian Public Security Department chief Vlastimir Djordjevic by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for his role in the murder and persecution of Kosovo Albanians.

On the anniversary of NATO's military campaign against Serbia, President Aleksandar Vucic led a state ceremony in Nis, condemning the NATO bombing as a crime and emphasizing that the killed Serbian civilians will never be forgotten. The ceremony was attended by 2,000 people and featured an emotional speech by Vucic, who shed tears during his address. Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of Bosnia's presidency, also attended and spoke against Bosnia joining NATO. Concurrently, nationalists in Belgrade protested with anti-NATO and anti-EU banners, some of which celebrated Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal. The article recalls that NATO's 1999 campaign aimed to halt Slobodan Milosevic's actions against the Kosovo Liberation Army, which included ethnic cleansing and killings.

The article discusses the ongoing '1 of 5 million' anti-government protests in Serbia, emphasizing the civic nature of the movement despite the increasing visibility of political leaders, particularly after recent confrontational protests. Organiser Srdjan Markovic and Dveri party leader Bosko Obradovic assert that the protests are a genuine expression of public dissent and should not be seen as politically hijacked. The protests have seen a decrease in numbers but escalated last weekend with incidents at the Serbian national broadcaster RTS and clashes with police at the Serbian Presidency. The arrest of a student, Pavle Cvejic, and others led to public outcry and President Aleksandar Vucic's controversial offer of pardon, which was criticized as unconstitutional. Charges against five protesters were eventually dismissed, and students protested against the arrests of their peers.

Husein Mujanovic, the former commander of a wartime prison in Hrasnica, is on trial at the Belgrade Higher Court, facing charges of abusing Serb prisoners during the Bosnian War in 1992. Mujanovic pleaded not guilty, denying allegations of beating prisoners or being aware of such acts. He argued that the harsh conditions were a result of the siege of Sarajevo by the Bosnian Serb Army and that the prison held not only Serbs but also Bosniaks and Croats. The prisoners were allegedly kept in inhumane conditions, with some being beaten in a fallout shelter, leading to six deaths. Mujanovic was arrested in July 2018 by Serbian police and is now facing trial for his actions during the war.

Radenko Djurkovic, a witness at the Belgrade Higher Court, testified that he was involved in digging mass graves and burying the bodies of around 200 Bosniaks killed in Kravica after the Srebrenica massacre in July 1995. He was ordered by his company director to perform these tasks. Djurkovic described the difficulty of the work, including losing consciousness due to the conditions. He also mentioned being ordered to exhume and re-bury the bodies elsewhere. The testimony is part of a trial against eight former Serb policemen charged with the massacre of over 1,300 civilians in Srebrenica. The trial has faced numerous delays since charges were brought in 2015.

At the Lovas killings trial in Belgrade Higher Court, a dispute arose when the court-appointed lawyer, Gordana Andrejevic, claimed her client, Zoran Kosijer, was denied the right to choose his own legal counsel. The presiding judge, Zorana Trajkovic, countered that the lawyer Kosijer wanted was ineligible and that Kosijer was appointed an attorney after not choosing another. The trial involves ten former members of various Serbian forces accused of war crimes against civilians in the Croatian village of Lovas in October 1991, including using civilians as a human shield in a minefield. The prosecution has requested a total of 59 years in prison for the eight remaining Serb ex-fighters, as four have died since the initial conviction in 2012, which was annulled for a retrial in 2014.

Ali Nikci testified at the Belgrade Higher Court about the killing of his brother and sister-in-law during an attack on the villages of Cuska/Qushk, Pavlan, and Zahaq on May 14, 1999, amidst the Kosovo war. He described how Serbian forces, in military and police uniforms, rounded up villagers, robbed them, and forced them to drive towards Pec/Peja and then towards Rozaje before turning them back. The next day, Nikci discovered the murder of his family members. The Serbian prosecutor has charged 11 former members of the 177th Yugoslav Army Unit with war crimes for the killings of 138 ethnic Albanians in the spring of 1999. The case, initially resulting in convictions in 2014, was overturned in 2015 and is currently undergoing a retrial. The trial has faced delays and witness refusals. An investigation into general Dragan Zivanovic was closed without charges. BIRN has documented these events in a film titled 'The Unidentified'.

The Humanitarian Law Centre (HLC) has expressed disagreement with the Serbian war crimes prosecutor's office after their complaint about the abduction of the Abjanovic brothers, two Croats from Morovic, was rejected. The HLC views the disappearance as a crime against humanity, part of a systematic attack on Vojvodina Croats from 1991 to 1995. The prosecutor's office dismissed the complaint citing the principle of legality, as Serbian law did not recognize crimes against humanity at the time of the crime. However, the HLC argues that international conventions, which Serbia has ratified, and historical precedents like the Nuremberg Charter, support the prosecution of such crimes regardless of the time they were committed. The war crimes prosecutor's office has not responded to inquiries at the time of publication.

Serbia's leadership, including President Aleksandar Vucic, has condemned the Kosovo parliament's new platform for negotiations, which requires mutual recognition of independence as an outcome. The platform also rejects border changes and calls for a tribunal to investigate Serbian war crimes. Kosovo has imposed a 100% tariff on Serbian goods since November 2018, which Serbia and the US have opposed. US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, visited Belgrade to encourage the resumption of dialogue and will meet Kosovo officials for further discussions. Serbia's response to the platform is expected to be moderate and responsible, but no specific measures have been disclosed.

Dimitris Avramopoulos, Europe's Commissioner for Migration, and Nebojsa Stefanovic, Serbia's Interior Minister, have initialed an agreement for cooperation between Serbia and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The agreement allows Frontex to perform migrant checks at the Serbian border and must be ratified by the Serbian parliament. Frontex assists EU and Schengen countries in managing borders and cannot include non-EU countries as full members, but status agreements can be made. Montenegro and Bosnia are also interested in such agreements. The International Organisation for Migration has noted an increase in migration through the Western Balkans, with significant numbers coming from countries like Syria and Afghanistan.

The article discusses the unresolved disappearances of thousands of people during the 1990s wars in the Balkans and under Albania's Communist regime. As the International Day of the Disappeared is marked, relatives from across the Balkans share their experiences and the impact of not knowing the fate of their loved ones. The article features personal stories from Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia, and Albania, highlighting the ongoing search for the missing and the lack of closure for families. It also mentions recent developments, such as convictions related to war crimes and the signing of an agreement by Albania with the International Commission on Missing Persons to help find the remains of the disappeared.

OSCE ambassador to Kosovo, Jan Braathu, announced support for efforts to find those responsible for crimes against journalists in Kosovo, including the case of two Serbian reporters, Ranko Perenic and Djuro Slavuj, who were kidnapped in 1999 and are still missing. A memorial plaque was unveiled at the site of their kidnapping, and the OSCE has identified 15 cases of missing or killed journalists in Kosovo. The Society of Journalists of Kosovo and the Journalists' Association of Serbia are advocating for more action from institutions to solve these cases. A draft resolution has been sent to the European Federation of Journalists, aiming to put pressure on state institutions and encourage witnesses to come forward. The families of the kidnapped journalists have received limited information about the investigations from EULEX.

Croatian police have arrested a 19-year-old individual accused of operating Webstresser.org, a major online service for orchestrating Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The website, which had over 136,000 users and was responsible for 4 million attacks, posed a significant threat to banks, businesses, and state institutions globally. The arrest occurred on April 24, and the suspect faces charges that could result in one to eight years of imprisonment. The operation, named 'Manufacture', was supported by Europol and involved law enforcement from several countries. Efforts to disable Webstresser.org are underway to prevent future cyber attacks. Additionally, Serbian police have detained two individuals believed to be administrators of the site.

The article discusses the shift in attitudes of athletes from the former Yugoslavia, contrasting the anti-fascist stances of sports figures during World War II with the rise of nationalism among athletes during and after the Balkan wars of the 1990s. It highlights the story of Bozidar ‘Bosko’ Petrovic, an anti-fascist Yugoslav footballer who joined the fight in the Spanish Civil War. The article also covers the case of Croatian footballer Josip ‘Joe’ Simunic, who chanted a fascist slogan, and the involvement of athletes like Veselin Vlahovic in war crimes during the Bosnian war. It touches on the influence of club managers and the political climate on athletes' nationalist sentiments, citing examples of Serbian athletes with ultra-nationalist tattoos and affiliations. The article suggests that anti-fascist views are now a minority in Balkan sports, with sociologist Bozidar Jaksic and former football player Ivan Ergic providing insights into the pressures athletes face in expressing dissenting views.

The article discusses the efforts of Igor Matijasevic to find his father's remains, a victim of the 1991 Vukovar siege, leading to the discovery of a mass grave with 13 bodies. A trial in Serbia resulted in the conviction of two local Serb-led Territorial Defence force members for the killing of Croatian civilians. The article highlights the challenges in prosecuting war crimes, with a lack of cooperation between Serbian and Croatian judiciaries and a focus on low-ranking soldiers. Veselinka Kastratovic from the Centre for Peace and Marina Kljaic from the Humanitarian Law Centre provide insights into the prosecution process and the political will in Serbia. The article also touches on the experiences of Serbian war veteran Mile Milosevic and the difficulties in achieving reconciliation between the nations, with political interference hindering veterans' efforts to organize a public display of reconciliation.

The article discusses the efforts of Igor Matijasevic to locate his father's remains, a victim of the 1991 Vukovar siege, leading to the discovery of a mass grave. It highlights the trial in Serbia for the killing of Croatian civilians in Sotin, with two Territorial Defence force members sentenced. The piece reflects on the challenges of prosecuting war crimes, noting the lack of cooperation between Serbian and Croatian judiciaries and Serbia's reluctance to prosecute high-ranking officers. It mentions the convictions of Yugoslav People's Army officers by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the ongoing trial for the Ovcara massacre. The article also covers the issues with indictments and the need for reconciliation, as expressed by veterans from both sides, but points out the political obstacles that hinder such efforts.

Women in Black, an activist group, protested in Belgrade demanding Serbia to recognize the right to compensation for the families of the Sjeverin victims and to prosecute the commanders responsible for the murder of 16 Bosniaks in 1992. The protest was secured by police as activists displayed the victims' names and remembered the incident. The Bosniaks were abducted by the Avengers, part of the Bosnian Serb Army, and later killed. Although some perpetrators were convicted by a Belgrade court and the Hague Tribunal, the victims' families have not received compensation, and the status of war victims was denied by Serbian courts because the crimes occurred outside Serbia.

The Serbian NGO Women in Black organized a protest in front of the Myanmar embassy in Belgrade to denounce the persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority. They demanded that Aung San Suu Kyi return her Nobel Peace Prize for failing to stop the violence. The NGO also called for Serbia to halt weapon exports to Myanmar and urged the International Criminal Court to investigate the situation as a potential crime against humanity. The protest highlighted the plight of over half a million Rohingya who have fled to Bangladesh, with the UN describing the situation as 'ethnic cleansing'. The Myanmar government denies these accusations, claiming the Rohingya are burning their own homes.

The article reports on the sentencing of eight former members of the Vukovar Territorial Defence, which was part of the Yugoslav People’s Army, to a total of 101 years in prison by the Appeals Court in Belgrade. They were convicted for their roles in the Ovcara farm massacre during the wars in former Yugoslavia. The court also acquitted four defendants and suspended proceedings against one who died. The massacre occurred after the fall of Vukovar to Serbian forces in 1991, where around 200 prisoners were tortured and killed. The trial has been ongoing since 2003, with previous convictions overturned and retrials ordered. The article also mentions the convictions of high-ranking officers Veselin Sljivancanin and Mile Mrksic by the ICTY, with Sljivancanin having served his reduced sentence and Mrksic dying in prison.