April 24, 1996:
The International War Crimes Tribunal has decided to release Djordje Djukic, a Bosnian Serb general. Djukic helped orchestrate the shelling of Sarajevo, and is now dying of cancer.
May 7, 1996:
Fifty people in the former Yugoslavia have been indicted by the Tribunal; so far only three are in custody. Linda Patillo reports on the first war crimes trial since the Nuremberg trials. Dusan Tadic is accused of carrying out "unspeakable acts of horror," in the words of the Tribunal prosecutor. Virtually all of those indicted by the Tribunal are still free, including Bosnian Serb Commander General Ratko Mladic, and Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who stated on Bosnian Serb Television that he does not recognize the authority of the Tribunal. The report states that many criminals are at large because NATO troops show no interest in apprehending them. Statements are made by Tribunal Prosecutor Grant Neimann, the father of one of Tadic's victims, and a civilian man. Footage includes a picture of Tadic and a friend before the war (later on Tadic killed this friend), Mladic skiing, Karadzic giving a statement on Bosnian Serb television, Sarajevo residents watching the trial via satellite, and NATO forces in Bosnia.
May 21, 1996:
In Belgrade, Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic participates in the funeral of a fellow officer.
May 23, 1996:
Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic pledges to the U.S. that within one week, Radovan Karadzic will be removed from power.
June 4, 1996:
John McWethy reports on the upcoming elections in Bosnia. Bosnian Serbs rally in two cities in support of Radovan Karadzic, whom many still consider their leader. As a result of pressures, NATO will increase patrols in Bosnian Serb territory. There will be no manhunt, however. The peace agreement will be in jeopardy as long as they are at large. Inspired by Karadzic, Bosnian Serbs are violently preventing Bosnian Muslims from returning to their homes in Bosnian Serb territory. Many Bosnians say that if they are not allowed to return to their homes and rebuild, the war will likely start again. Statements are made by State Department Spokesman Glyn Davies; Sir Terence Clark, International Crisis Group; Randolph Ryan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees; and Mark Bartolini, International Rescue Committee. Other footage included: Karadzic appearing in public, NATO troops, Mladic shaking hands with Karadzic, refugees crossing a road, Bosnian Serb throwing rocks at Bosnian Muslim refugees, Karadzic and Mladic talking to a civilian woman, and two women weeping at a grave site.
June 24, 1996:
In Srednje, Bosnia, war crimes investigators dig up the bodies of 47 Bosnian Muslim men from one village. In June of 1992, Bosnian Serb soldiers allegedly put the men on a bus and told them they would be exchanged for Bosnian Serb prisoners.
July 8, 1996:
Sheila MacVicar reports on new findings of mass graves. Bosnian authorities did the digging with the hope of finding the bodies of missing family members. International war crimes investigators used earth movers and metal detectors near Srebrenica. Their goal is to provide evidence against those charges with war crimes. Indictments have been issued both for Radovan Karadzic and General Ratko Mladic. Outside of Mladic's headquarters, U.S. soldiers were met with thrown stones and an angry Bosnian Serb crowd who thought that the soldiers were there to arrest Mladic. A statement is made by Hamid Music who saw the killings at the first grave site. Footage includes Karadzic giving a speech, and Mladic at a church service.
July 11, 1996:
The International War Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Karadzic and Mladic, which makes them subject to arrest if they leave the Bosnian Serb territory. Sheila MacVicar reports on a gathering of thousands of Srebrenica women who are demanding to know what happened to their men who were kept behind after Srebrenica was overrun by the Bosnian Serb army. Wearing buttons saying "We are not alone," American female soldiers came to support the cause. The women of Srebrenica want to know the fate of their men. Srebrenica is now under Bosnian Serb control. Momcilo Svetinovic, a Srebrenica town official, stated that the graves were of Muslim men they found dead and buried to prevent diseases. Other statements are made by U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Samantha Brown, a civilian woman, and War Crimes Investigator William Haglund. Footage included: Zoran Petrovic-Pirocanac footage taken after the fall of Srebrenica, women holding up banners with the names of the missing, and investigators digging around Srebrenica.
July 15, 1996:
Richard Holbrooke has been called back into government service. He will fly to Bosnia and seek a way to get Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic to resign from their offices. Elections will not take place while they are in office.
July 16, 1996:
Richard Holbrooke is in Bosnia doing the rounds in the hope of removing Bosnian Serb leaders Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic from power. Bosnian Serbs have threatened to take UN policemen hostage if their leaders are captured. Footage included: Holbrooke shaking hands with Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic.
July 19, 1996:
After two days of negotiation, U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke got a signed agreement from Radovan Karadzic that he will step down as president and head of his political party. Sheila MacVicar reports on Washington's unhappiness with the agreement. U.S. officials stated that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic was persuaded to intervene at the threat of renewed sanctions against Yugoslavia. The agreement makes no provisions to bring Karadzic to justice in the Hague. Statements are made by Richard Holbrooke and Christian Chartier from the War Crimes Tribunal. Footage included: Karadzic handing over the Serbian flag to a soldier, Holbrooke meeting with Milosevic in Belgrade, and Karadzic and Arkan marching together at a military parade.
July ?, 1996:
NATO troops in Margetici have spent two days already blowing up contraband ammunition belonging to the Bosnian Serbs. War Crimes Investigator Bill Haglund is the "Person of the Week." Haglund is an American forensic anthropologist, and under NATO protection he is sifting through evidence of war crimes perpetrated against the men and boys of Srebrenica. After the UN safe-haven of Srebrenica was overrun by Bosnian Serb forces, the women were exiled, and the men disappeared. He leads a six-member team sponsored by the Boston-based Physicians for Human Rights. The evidence found will go to the Hague. A mass grave in the village of Cerska has unearthed 1,544 bodies and the forensics team was able to piece together what happened. His goal is to find answers so the women of Srebrenica can move on with their lives.
July ?, 1996:
Sheila MacVicar reports from Bosnia where elections are about to take place. Leading Bosnian Serb presidential candidates speak of brotherhood only with their respective nations. The same applies to Bosnian Muslim and Croat parties. Radovan Karadzic is barred from elections, even though there is strong support for him. Haris Silajdzic after being , Bosnia's Prime Minister and Muslim presidential candidate, was attacked by fellow Muslims for preaching tolerance and a multi-ethnic state. Footage included: Arkan giving a campaign speech, Alija Izetbegovic at a rally, Biljana Plavsic giving a speech, and Nikola Koljevic (?) giving a speech.