Bosnian Croats Protest Against Arrests in Kiseljak

The protesters gathered on Thursday in front of a memorial to Croat fighters killed during the 1990s conflict to protest about the arrests of the five men who are suspected of crimes against Bosniak prisoners of war in Kiseljak.

“We have gathered here in Kiseljak today in order to express support for the five Croatian Defence Council members and their families. Those men were arrested as if they were notorious criminals,” said a statement read out at the rally by Milka Matic, the widow of a deceased Croat wartime fighter.

Miroslav Skoro, brothers Ljubo and Bosiljko Dilber, Dalibor Milos and Radislav Stankovic were arrested on Monday and remanded in custody for a month.

Two other suspects are still being sought for arrest, but reports have suggested that they may not be in Bosnia.