Sefik Alic Released from Custody
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Acting on a Defence motion, the Court of BiH has rendered a decision terminating custody of Sefik Alic, former member of the Army of BiH charged with war crimes against prisoners of war. In addition, the Court has imposed certain measures, including a “ban on attending social gatherings on the territories of Buzim and Bosanska Krupa municipalities” and a “ban on meeting with witnesses mentioned in the indictment”.
Alic has been held in custody since 2 November 2006, when he was arrested, as per a warrant issued by the Court of BiH, in his house in Buzim.
The former assistant commander of “Hamze” Battalion with the 505th Buzim Brigade of the Fifth Corps is charged with having participated, on 5 August 1995, in the “Oluja” military operation when four members of the Serbian Krajina Army were captured, maltreated and murdered.
The trial of Alic commenced on 11 May this year. The Prosecution evidence presentation process is underway at the moment.
