A new report published on Monday says denial of the war crimes committed during the Yugoslav wars is routinely used by those in power in Serbia to discredit opponents, civil society organizations, and independent media, particularly during periods of political tension and public dissent.
The report by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights Serbia, covering 2025, documents widespread denial of the war crimes committed during the 1990s both by officials and institutions in Serbia.
The report, titled “State of Denial – Serbia 2025: War Criminals as Distinguished Citizens,”, identified at least 110 instances of denial of war crimes committed during the 1990s and around 60 cases of glorification involving 10 convicted war criminals, as well as 50 cases of various forms of war-crimes denial.
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