Bosnian Army Ex-Officer Indicted for Crimes Against Prisoners

Former Bosnian Army security officer Mehmed Dobraca was charged with committing war crimes against civilians and prisoners of war who were detained in the Rogatica and Gorazde areas in 1995.

The Bosnian state court on Wednesday confirmed an indictment accusing Mehmed Dobraca of crimes against civilians and prisoners of war in the period between February and October 1995.

Autor:

Denis Džidić

3. July 2019. | 13:10

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Dobraca was charged in his former capacity as officer for headquarters security and military-police affairs with the 81st Division of the Bosnian Army’s security service and assistant commander for security with the 81st Division.

The indictment alleges that Dobraca participated in depriving people of their liberty and other inhumane acts, committed with the intention of inflicting severe suffering or serious physical or psychological injuries.

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