Among the many witnesses who testified in the trial against Slobodan Milošević were a number who held high-level positions in countries in the former Yugoslavia and around the world, as well as in leading international organisations. Former and sitting presidents, army commanders, commanders of international peace-keeping operations, ambassadors and others took the stand to speak about their meetings with Milošević.
The perspective these former Yugoslav leaders and international representatives gave on events surrounding the crimes that occurred in the former Yugoslavia, and Slobodan Milošević’s role in them, was unique and unprecedented. But without Milošević’s trial before the Tribunal, the peoples of the former Yugoslavia might never have known about what Milošević said and did in his private meetings that had such a profound and tragic impact on the lives of many thousands of victims. Excerpted here are some highlights from the testimonies of the high-level witnesses who testified for the Prosecution, and one who testified for the Chambers.
