Case: Kovacevic Zemir Archives

Testifying at the trial of Zemir Kovacevic, a State Prosecutions expert witness says that the armed conflict in Bosanski Brod municipality began at the beginning of March 1992 and that a permanent division line was formed at that time already.

A prosecution expert argued Bosnian Croat ex-fighter Zemir Kovacevic was not responsible under command responsibility for the killings of Serb villagers in Sijekovac in 1992, but the judge ruled his evidence invalid.

As said during a status conference held before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Hague Tribunal has lifted protection measures for Ramiz Dugalic, so he will now be able to present his findings and opinion at the trial of Zemir Kovacevic, who is charged with crimes in Bosanski Brod.

Only 14 of about 100 people indicted for the gravest crimes are currently in the custody of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Defence of Zemir Kovacevic completes the presentation of evidence by introducing material evidence at the trial for crimes committed in the Bosanski Brod area in 1992.

At the trial of Bosnian ex-fighter Zemir Kovacevic for war crimes in Sijekovac in March 1992, the defences military expert argued that the killings actually took place before the conflict properly began.

Testifying at the trial for crimes committed in Bosanski Brod, a protected Defence witness says that, after a shooting in Sijekovac village in late March 1992 he spoke to indictee Zemir Kovacevic, who knew nothing about murders at that time.

The Defence for Zemir Kovacevic, who is charged with crimes in the Bosanski Brod area, says that, once it has examined its first witness, it will decide whether to invite the remaining witnesses.

The Defence of Zemir Kovacevic, who is charged with crimes committed in the territory of Bosanski Brod, announced at the status conference it would need a total of three hearings to present its evidence.

At the trial of Zemir Kovacevic, who is charged with crimes in Sijekovac village, near Bosanski Brod, the State Prosecution includes more than a hundred pieces of material evidence in the case file.

Case: Kovacevic Zemir

War in Bosanski Brod Began in March

Experts Evidence Inadequate

Protection Measures Lifted for Expert Witness

Bosnia Keeps Fewer Indictees in Custody

Presentation of Evidence by Kovacevics Defence Completed

Sijekovac Killings Happened Before Bosnian War Started

Discussion with Kovacevic in Sijekovac

First Defence Witness on November 13

Three Days for Kovacevics Defence

Prosecution’s Material Evidence Presented

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