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USAID

The Hague War Crimes Trial Coverage Project

Program Results

The Hague

Hague Reports Picked by Additional Media Outlets, Expanding Impact
A reporter for Radio Crne Gore in Montenegro filed 55 radio reports, some of which were picked up by Television Crne Gore. Reports aired by Radio Stari Grad in Bosnia (covering the entire Bosnian-Croat Federation) used reports provided by other TV reporters and also used that material to post on their website.

More than 30 Journalists from Region have Provided Reporting for their Citizens
Journalists have represented print and broadcast media, including ATV, TV Hayat, Mreza Plus, Oscar-C, Radio Stari Grad (Bosnia); CCN, Jutarnji List, Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia); Koha Ditore, Zeri (Kosovo); MINA news agency, Radio Crne Gore, Radio Antena M (Montenegro); Channel 5 (Macedonia); B92, Vreme, Nezavisna Svetlost’, and others from Serbia.

Croatian Reporters Cover Breaking News of Indicted General’s First Court Appearances
Following the capture of indicted former Croatian General Ante Gotovina, journalists supported by the project were on hand to provide extensive coverage of his initial court appearances. His surrender to the court was a major public issue in Croatia and one of the most followed stories in the country.