Local Justice – Brcko: Plea Hearing
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In the presence of their Defence attorneys, indictees Galib Hadzic and Nijaz Hodzic pleaded not guilty to all counts contained in the indictment, charging them with war crimes against civilians and prisoners of war committed in Brcko municipality during the course of the armed conflict in 1992 and 1993.
According to the charges, Hadzic and Hodzic participated in the torture and inhumane treatment of captured Serb civilians and prisoners of war from the Bukvik area.
The Prosecution considers that Hadzic was member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Crime Police Inspector with the Public Safety Station in Brcko and Hodzic was military policeman with the Croatian Defence Council, HVO, who also performed guard tasks in detention camps/collection centers at that time.
The Basic Court confirmed the indictment against the two men on November 15 this year.
As per a decision made by the Court, the indictees are defending themselves while at liberty.
M.A.
