Ex-fighter Zemir Kovacevics ten-year sentence for participating in the murders, mistreatment and looting of Serb civilians in the Sijekovac area in 1992 was upheld.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed an indictment against Zemir Kovacevic, who is charged with assaulting a public servant. Kovacevic was previously sentenced under a first instance verdict for war crimes in the Bosanski Brod area.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina jailed Zemir Kovacevic for ten years for his role in the murder, mistreatment and robbery of Serb civilians in the Sijekovac area in March-April 1992.
On Wednesday, May 21 the State Court is due to pronounce a verdict against Zemir Kovacevic, who is charged with murders and other crimes committed in Sijekovac, near Bosanski Brod, in 1992.
Former Croatian Defence Forces fighter Zemir Kovacevic is not guilty of killings, looting and the illegal detention of Serb civilians in the village of Sijekovac in 1992, his defence said.
In its closing arguments at the trial for crimes committed in Bosanski Brod, the prosecution said Zemir Kovacevic should be found guilty of killing, looting and the illegally arrest of Bosnian Serb civilians in 1992.
Following the examination of the last witness at Zemir Kovacevics trial for crimes in Bosanski Brod municipality, the Trial Chamber schedules the presentation of closing statements for April this year.
The State Prosecution and Defence of Zemir Kovacevic complete the presentation of evidence at the trial for crimes in Sijekovac, Bosanski Brod municipality, in 1992.