Sarajevo Siege Survivors Seek Justice as Italy Investigates Claims of ‘Sniper Tourism’ | APT

Survivors of the 1992–95 siege of Sarajevo are renewing their calls for justice as Italian prosecutors open an investigation into allegations of so-called “sniper tourism” — claims that foreign civilians paid to shoot at residents during the Bosnian war. The probe follows new testimonies highlighted in the documentary Sarajevo Safari and legal action pursued by former Sarajevo Mayor Benjamina Karic. Retired Bosnian intelligence officers, eyewitnesses, and filmmakers describe accounts of foreigners — including Italians — allegedly taken to Bosnian Serb army positions overlooking the city to fire at civilians. While the Milan investigation currently names no suspects and remains preliminary, it has revived painful memories for Sarajevo residents and renewed pressure on Bosnian authorities to pursue accountability. More than 11,000 civilians were killed during the siege, one of the darkest chapters of the Balkan conflict. #italy #apt #snipertourism