Bosnian Genocide: Location and Perpetrators

Where

The Bosnian genocide occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina (present-day), primarily in eastern Bosnia (Srebrenica, Žepa, Višegrad, Foča, Bratunac, and surrounding municipalities).

When

1992–1995, during the Bosnian War (part of Yugoslav Wars).

Perpetrators

• Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) – Bosnian Serb forces under General Ratko Mladić.
• Paramilitary groups – "Scorpions," "White Eagles," "Avengers," etc.
• Political leadership: Radovan Karadžić (President of Republika Srpska), Slobodan Milošević (Serbia).

Victims

Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) and Bosnian Croats—civilians targeted for ethnic cleansing.

Defining Atrocity

• Srebrenica (July 1995): 8,000+ men/boys systematically executed—legally ruled genocide by ICTY and ICJ.
• Siege of Sarajevo (1,425 days).
• Concentration camps (Omarska, Trnopolje, Keraterm).
• Mass rape as weapon of war.

Accountability

ICTY convicted Mladić, Karadžić, and dozens of others for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes. Milošević died during trial.