Bosnian Serb Soldier Convicted of Abusing Civilians
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Former Bosnian Serb soldier Momir Tomas was found guilty of crimes against civilians in the Hadzici area in 1992 and sentenced to one year and four months in prison.
The cantonal court in Sarajevo found Momir Tomas guilty on Friday of having physically abused and inhumanely treated Bosniak civilians in the village of Breza in the Hadzici municipality on November 29, 1992.
Presiding judge Jasmina Begic said that testimony from witness Asim Korjenic, who recalled his own abuse, was trustworthy and confirmed by other witnesses’ testimonies.
The beating, threats, curses and forcing the witness to put washing powder and starch on his head represented a harsh assault and an attack on his dignity and integrity,” Begic said.
“All of this happened deliberately with the aim of belittling the civilians,” she added.
She said the court could not accept the defence’s argument that Tomas was not responsible, but his brother.
Both sides have the right to appeal against the verdict to the Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
