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First indictment for Slovenia conflict

Unlike in the cases of its neighbors Bosnia and Croatia, the Yugoslavian government made no extended attempt to reconquer Slovenia when it seceded in 1991. The military conflict was ten days long and created less than 100 total casualties.

One colonel in the Yugoslav National Army has been indicted by the Slovene government for his role in the conflict. The Serbian war crimes division and the Helsinki Monitor watchdog group both expressed considerable skepticism about the indictment, and Slovenia has not issued an arrest warrant.

 

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Arthur Traldi

Arthur Traldi is an attorney in Pennsylvania. Before the Pennsylvania courts, Arthur worked for the Bosnian State Court's Chamber for War Crimes and Organized Crime. His law degree is from Georgetown University, and his undergraduate from the College of William and Mary.

Area of Focus
International Law; Human Rights; Bosnia

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