Indictment for Crimes in Banovici Confirmed

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms an indictment against four people, charging them with crimes against Serb victims in the Banovici area in 1992.

Autor:

Selma Učanbarlić

7. january 2014. | 00:00

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The confirmed indictment alleges that Esed Kocic, Miralem Colic, Fikret Mrkonjic and Mirza Dedic committed crimes against the Serb civilian population, who were detained in “The Railway Traffic” building in Banovici.

The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina alleges that the indictees, former members of the Territorial Defence, TO, and Public Safety Station in Banovici, participated in the murder of one detainee, as well as the mutilation, torture and inhumane treatment of other detainees.

As indicated in the State Court’s announcement, those crimes were committed in the period from the beginning of May to late July 1992.

According to the law, a plea hearing is due to be held within the next 15 days.

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