February 21, 1996:
Upon the urging of their government leaders, hundreds of Bosnian Serbs are fleeing Sarajevo suburbs which are scheduled to fall under Bosnian government control. Linda Patillo reports out of Vogosca, a Sarajevo suburb, on the flight of Bosnian Serbs out of Sarajevo. Playing on the fear of retaliation by the Bosnian government, Bosnian Serb television has been urging Bosnian Serb families to leave Sarajevo. The families were told to move towards Serb-held territory. Vogosca is supposed to be monitored by a 300-strong international police force, but eve that is not enough to ease the fear among Bosnian Serbs. The Dayton Accords envisioned people living where they want to, even in towns controlled by former enemies, but the reality is quite different. Statements are made by UN Spokesman Kris Janowski and an unidentified Bosnian Serb man. Other footage included: a Bosnian Serb TV news clip, Bosnian Serb families moving their belongings, and a town hall meeting with UN representatives and Bosnian government police(?).
January 25, 1996:
The last Bosnian Serb civilians left Vogosca today. Some fled on foot, others in buses. The first police force composed of Bosnian Muslims, Bosnian Croats, and some Bosnian Serbs moved into the suburb and set up checkpoints.
January 27, 1996:
Hundreds of Bosnia Muslim families have returned to a Sarajevo suburb, which was held by Bosnian Serb forces. Linda Patillo reports on the return of a Bosnian Muslim family to their home on Sefika Doric street in a Sarajevo suburb. The Bosnian Serb soldier who lived there fled several days before. Alma Djaka (sp), a Bosnia Muslim woman, returned four years after she fled Sarajevo. On May 5, 1992, Bosnian Serb soldiers came to this street, arrested all the men of fighting age, and forced women and children to flee. There are no more Bosnian Serbs living there, except an elderly couple who believe that they can still get along with their Bosnian Muslim neighbors. However, many of their Bosnian Muslim neighbors are not so sure they will be able to get along again. Statements are made by several residents of Sefika Doric street. Footage available: empty apartments, ravaged apartments, and people walking in the street.
March 1, 1996:
Richard Gizbert reports on the trial of the first Bosnian Serb General. The International War Crimes Tribunal has charged General Djordje Djukic with crimes against humanity. General Djukic was the head of logistics under Bosnian Serb Commander General Ratko Mladic. He was responsible for keeping the Bosnian Serb army supplied. Milan Vujin, defense attorney for General Djukic, states that the Tribunal has no facts regarding possible crimes. The General’s indictment is important because it is believed that the war crimes prosecutors are willing to drop the charges against him in return for testimony against Ratko Mladic or Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. Statements are made by an unidentified man and a civilian woman. Footage included: Ratko Mladic greeting his soldiers, Zoran Petrovic-Pirocanac footage taken after the fall of Srebrenica, an injured man being carried away, Ratko Mladic kissing his soldiers, Karadzic and Mladic shaking hands, and a Sarajevo family visiting a grave.
March 5, 1996:
In Bosnia, an American servicewoman reports that she was raped by two soldiers from the Czech republic. Czech investigator said she consented to having sex with the men.
March 7, 1996:
Garrick Utley conducts an investigation of war crimes committed in the Srebrenica region. Drazen Erdemovic, one of the Bosnian Serb soldiers who participated in the killing of Bosnian Muslim men in Srebrenica has agreed to disclose what happened. Vanessa Vasic-Janekovic, on assignment for ABC, conducted an interview with him in Serbia. The tapes were seized by Serb authorities in Belgrade. She describes what Erdemovic told her about the executions, giving her details about the plans and means for the executions. Erdemovic agreed to testify in the Hague, but both his friend and Erdemovic were arrested by Serb police. The War Crimes Tribunal has issued a formal order to the Serb government for access to these men. The testimonies of these two men could establish the chain of command for ordering the executions in Srebrenica which could incriminate the highest Bosnian Serb military and political leaders. A statement is made by Judge Richard Goldstone of the International War Crimes Tribunal. Footage includes Zoran Petrovic-Pirocanac footage taken after the fall of Srebrenica, a Serbian TV news clip, a mass grave, a photo of Erdemovic, a map drawn out by Erdemovic detailing where the men and boys would be arriving, buildings where the men were killed, and the Tribunal building in the Hague.
John McWethy reports on the Tribunal’s efforts to get Serbia’s President Slobodan Milosevic to cooperate. Milosevic has continuously refused to allow the War Crimes Tribunal access to witnesses or suspects. If the two Bosnian Serb soldiers get a chance to testify, this would open the doors for possible convictions of Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic and Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. If Milosevic refuses to cooperate, Yugoslavia could face sanctions again. A Bosnian Muslim man from Srebrenica stated that Muslims and Serbs will not be able to live together again, unless someone is made accountable for the crimes. A statement is made by Thomas Warrick of the Coalition for International Justice. Other footage: Milosevic at the Dayton peace negotiations, the Tribunal in session, General Mladic greeting Karadzic, people in Belgrade standing in line, a woman handing out bread in Belgrade, and two Bosnian government soldiers.