Bosnia Charges Serb Ex-Soldiers with Crimes Against Humanity

The state prosecution charged former Bosnian Serb Army soldiers Radovan Paprica and Slavko Ognjenovic with crimes including rape and sexual abuse in the Foca area during the war in 1992.

The Bosnian prosecution on Thursday charged Radovan Paprica, alias Papro, and Slavko Ognjenovic, alias Macak, with committing crimes against humanity in Foca in eastern Bosnia in 1992 while they were members of the Bosnian Serb Army.

Autor:

Emina Dizdarević Tahmiščija

3. october 2019. | 10:32

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“The indictees are charged with war crimes, including rape and sexual abuse during the war, which had grave consequences for those who were injured,” the prosecution said in a statement.

The indictment has been forwarded to the state court for confirmation.

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