Police Brings Forward Witness

Presiding Judge Muhamed Avdic said that witness Konjic had submitted to the court a letter in which he stated that for health reasons he was unable to testify and that he had previously submitted documentation about this to the Brcko District Prosecutor’s Office.

The Trail Chamber found that no additional documentation existed in relation to Konjic’s health, barring the one which was previously tendered into the file. Therefore, the presiding judge issued an order to the Judicial Police to ensure the appearance of the witness at the next hearing.

The Prosecutor’s Office had previously submitted medical documentation issued by the clinic in Tuzla according to which appearance of this witness before the court was not advisable due to several psychophysical disorders and a suicidal disposition, as such an experience would exacerbate his health condition.

After the Prosecution and the Defence had engaged their respective expert witnesses who had analysed the medical documentation and issued sharply opposed findings, the Trial Chamber ruled that the witness be summoned all the same.

Eight counts of the indictment charge Monika Karan-Ilic with daily abuse, inhumane treatment, and physical and psychological harassment of the civilian population in the “Luka” concentration camp and the Public Security Station in Brcko from early May until 10 July 1992.

The trial will continue on 23 April when two other witnesses for the Prosecution are expected to appear – Nermin Dervisevic and Izeta Elezovic, who have lived in the United States for years.