The Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, FBiH, quashes a verdict under which Vlatko Jarak was sentenced to one year in prison for crimes in the Stolac area.
Presenting their appeals against a verdict, under which Vlatko Jarak was sentenced to one year in prison for crimes in Stolac, the Prosecution proposes a longer imprisonment sentence, while the Defence calls for acquittal of charges or retrial.
Former Croatian Defence Council troops Veselko Raguz and Ivo Raguz were cleared of illegal arrests, abuse and torture of civilians in the area around Stolac and Capljina in 1993.
Alleged camp boss Ivan Ancic is accused of committing war crimes against Bosniak prisoners, including teenage boys and elderly men who were held at Dretelj by Bosnian Croat forces in 1993.
Presenting its closing statement at the trial for crimes in Stolac and Capljina, the Defence calls on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina to pronounce a verdict of release against indictees Veselko Raguz and Ivo Raguz. The verdict will be pronounced on December 30.
Presenting her closing statement at the trial for crimes in Stolac and Capljina, the State Prosecutor says that it has been proved that Ivo and Veselko Raguz committed war crimes against the civilian population and that they should be sentenced according to the law.
The presentation of evidence at the trial of Veselko and Ivo Raguz, who are charged with crimes in Stolac and Capljina, has been completed after almost two years.
By presenting the remaining pieces of material evidence in response to Defences evidence, the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina completes the presentation of evidence at the trial of Veselko and Ivo Raguz, who are charged with crimes in Stolac and Capljina.
After presenting three pieces of material evidence at the trial for crimes committed in the Capljina and Stolac area the Defence of indictee Veselko Raguz completes the presentation of its evidence.