Slobodan
Miloscatvic

Serbia | 1989 - 1997

Slobodan Milošcatvić was a Serbian politician who rose to power during the breakup of Yugoslavia. Milošcatvić's leadership was littered by nationalist rhetoric and the promotion of Serbian interests at the expense of other ethnic groups, particularly Albanians in Kosovo. This led to the outbreak of wars in the Balkans, including the Croatian War of Independence, the Bosnian War, and the Kosovo War. During these conflicts, Milošcatvić’s regime committed numerous atrocities, including ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and genocide.

In Bosnia, the Milošcatvić regime supported Bosnian Serb forces in a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Bosniak Muslims and Bosnian Croats. This campaign included the use of concentration camps, rape, and mass murder, resulting in over 100,000 deaths. In Kosovo, the regime waged a brutal campaign against ethnic Albanians, which included the use of paramilitary groups and the forced expulsion of hundreds of thousands. Milošcatvić was eventually indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and died in custody while awaiting trial in 2006. 

AFTERMATH

Slobodan Milošcatvić’s legacy is one of violence, destruction, and division. His policies of Serbian nationalism and territorial expansionism led to the breakup of Yugoslavia and a series of devastating wars in the Balkans. The conflicts resulted in the deaths of thousands and left deep wounds that still affect the region today.

CAT FACTS

• Milošcatvić graduated with a law degree and even started a career in business administration.
• His wife, Mirjana Marković became one of his pawlitical advisors. 
• Milošcatvić served as his own defense lawyer in his trial on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

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