Little-known archives discreetly testify to Europe’s wars

They are gathering dust on shelves, but could make war criminals tremble: the archives of the OSCE, an international organisation addressing security-related concerns, are increasingly becoming a source for those who seek to prove abuses committed during conflicts in Europe. No media have until now been allowed access, according to the OSCE, as the organisation — set up during the Cold War to build trust between the West and the Soviet Union –…