Bosnian War

Elite Tourists Paid To Hunt Civilians In Sarajevo

Reports have circulated for years about “Sarajevo safaris” where wealthy foreigners allegedly paid up to £88,000 for the privilege of using Bosnian Serb sniper positions to shoot civilians. These individuals, including Britons, Italians, and Germans, would celebrate their actions with lavish feasts and alcohol. An investigation is currently underway in Italy concerning these claims, with witnesses like Aleksandar Licanin coming forward to share their experiences. The victims were among the thousands killed during the four-year siege of Sarajevo.

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Italy Investigates ‘Human Safaris’ in Sarajevo, First Suspect Questioned

The Milan Attorney General’s Office has registered its first suspect in an investigation into alleged organized trips from Europe to Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, where individuals reportedly paid to shoot civilians. An 80-year-old former truck driver is under investigation for repeated voluntary homicide, with prosecutors alleging he, in collusion with others, fired sniper rifles from hills surrounding the city, causing the deaths of defenseless civilians including women, the elderly, and children. The investigation, spurred by a writer’s complaint and corroborated by former intelligence officials and a documentary, also implicates participants from France, Switzerland, and Belgium, exploring motives considered particularly abhorrent.

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Milan Investigates Alleged “Sniper Tourism” in Sarajevo During 1990s War

The Milan Attorney General’s Office is investigating allegations that Italians paid to travel to Sarajevo during the Bosnian War to shoot civilians, mirroring the brutality of the “Sniper Alley.” The investigation centers on accusations of intentional homicide motivated by cruelty, where individuals with far-right connections allegedly paid between €80,000 and €100,000 for this “human safari.” The complaint, filed by a writer and journalist, is supported by information gathered from a documentary and various witnesses, including Bosnian intelligence agents. The investigation aims to uncover the truth about these alleged atrocities, with the Bosnian government offering full cooperation.

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