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Published on: January 29, 2018
[Forensic medicine experiences in Kosovo]
1Institut für Rechtsmedizin der RWTH Aachen.
Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|June 1, 2000
Summary
German forensic experts investigated alleged war crimes in Kosovo in 1999. Exhumations revealed approximately 200 bodies, mostly male with gunshot wounds, aiding victim identification.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- War Crimes Investigation
- Criminalistics
Context:
- International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) mission in Kosovo, 1999.
- Investigation of alleged war crimes.
- Deployment of a German forensic team.
Purpose:
- To locate and exhume bodies of potential war crime victims.
- To conduct forensic examinations on exhumed remains.
- To identify victims and gather evidence for the ICTY.
Summary:
- Approximately 200 bodies were exhumed and examined.
- Predominantly male victims with gunshot wounds were identified.
- A high percentage of identified victims were male, with gunshot wounds being the primary cause of death.
Impact:
- Contributed to the ICTY's war crimes investigation.
- Provided crucial forensic data for victim identification.
- Demonstrated the role of forensic pathology in international justice.
