Major crimes against humanity occurred in this city during the Bosnian War, where Plavšić was implicated.

Former President of Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, was convicted of crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War.

A photo taken during Plavšić's term as President of Republika Srpska.

Plavšić in court on the day of her conviction for crimes against humanity.

A photo of Plavšić taken after her release from prison.

Biljana Plavšić is a former Bosnian Serb politician, university professor, and scientist who notably served as President of Republika Srpska, a region within Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the Bosnian War, she was accused of participating in the planning, instigation, ordering, and execution of crimes against humanity, including genocide, extermination, murder, and other severe violations of international law. In 2003, Plavšić pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity and was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. She was released in 2009 after serving two-thirds of her sentence.