Sanski Most War Crimes Trial Closed to Public
Prior to the exclusion of the public, BIRN was informed that two witnesses would be examined at this hearing. The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina has charged Goran Mrdja, Milorad...
Witnesses Claim Victim Killed by Kucice Crossfire
Ranko Rakic, Zeljko Rakic and Marko Stankovic have been charged with the murder of civilian Zuhra Husanovic in Kucice, near Zavidovici, in 1992. Witness Miodrag Cvetkovic said he heard screams...
Ratko Goronja Trial Begins
Goronja has been charged with the murder of civilian named Dervic Selimic near Novi Grad in 1992. The prosecution claims that Goronja went to a school building in the village...
Kusuran Denies Murder Charges
The district prosecution of Banja Luka claims that Kusuran took part in the murder of Ostoja Baltic on August 29, 1992, in collaboration with others. According to the indictment, Kusuran and...
Two Verdicts to Be Pronounced Next Week
The pronouncement of the verdict is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10. Under a first instance verdict from January 2014, Veselko and Ivo Raguz were acquitted of charges for having arrested...
Verdict in Zvornik War Crimes Case Expected June 9
Under a second instance verdict dated April 15, 2015, Lazarevic was sentenced to nine years in prison, Stanojevic seven, and Ostojic five. They were found guilty of the assault and...
Hodzic Defense Proposes Including Medical Findings in Case File
The defense of Nedzad Hodzic proposed that medical findings on the defendant’s health be included in the case file. The state prosecution objected to this proposal, on the grounds that...
Verdict Against Veselko and Ivo Raguz Expected Next Week
The appellate chamber of the Bosnian state court will hand down its verdict against Veselko and Ivo Raguz on Wednesday, June 10. At today’s hearing the defense teams concluded their...
Defense Presents Closing Statements at Cvetkovic Trial
Presenting its closing statement at the Aleksander Cvetkovic trial, Cvetkovic’s defense attorney said the state prosecution failed to prove elements of genocide in the case against his client. Cvetkovic, a...
Sladoje Evacuated Bodies of Victims, Witnesses Say
Goran Sladoje and Slobodan Bogdanovic have been charged with abducting Bajro and Suad Besic from their house and taking them to a garage on June 13, 1992. They beat them...