# Balkan war crime commemorations and justice efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-war-crime-commemorations-and-justice-efforts
> Updated: 2026-09-04T10:22:38.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Commemorations have been held in Croatia and Montenegro regarding historical massacres and war crimes. In Croatia, officials marked the 35th anniversary of the massacre in Četekovci, Čojlug, and Balinci, where 24 civilians and defenders were killed by rebel Serbs and the Yugoslav People's Army. Representatives noted that while the perpetrators are known, they remain in Serbia and are unavailable to the Croatian judiciary, making justice through diplomatic means a “nearly impossible task.”

In Montenegro, the anniversary of the Medovina massacre was observed in Cetinje. This event marked the four-year anniversary of the killing of ten people, including two children, by Vuk Borilović. Families continue to seek accountability from state institutions regarding the prevention of the tragedy.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Croatia commemorates 35th anniversary of Četekovci massacre

A commemoration was held in Četekovci, Croatia, marking 35 years since the massacre of 24 civilians by rebel forces and the JNA during the Homeland War.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-commemorates-35th-anniversary-of-etekovci-massacre

### 2026-08-12: Turudić calls for war crime accountability as Cetinje marks Medovina massacre anniversary

Ivan Turudić calls for war crime accountability in Croatia, while Cetinje marks the fourth anniversary of the Medovina massacre, where ten people were killed by Vuk Borilović.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cetinje-massacre-four-years-since-the-medovina-killings

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