Bosnian courts have allowed five war crimes convicts to avoid serving their prison sentences by paying a fine, BIRN has found - a practice which critics claim makes a mockery of justice.
An investigation into the air missile attack on the settlement of Tesanjka in the municipality of Tesanj has been stalled due to a lack of archival documentation and disagreements over the jurisdiction of the case.
Semsudin Mehmedovic, a member of the State Parliament, was examined at the State Prosecution on August 30, but his attorney was not able to say in what circumstances he was examined.
Bosniak lawmaker Semsudin Mehmedovic has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in war crimes against Serb civilians, while the state prosecutor has been accused of obstructing the investigation.
After the Bosnian State Protection and Investigation agency Arrested lawmaker Semsudin Mehmedovic, the Bosnian prosecution confirmed that the arrest was not carried out with its approval.
Semsudin Mehmedovic was supposed to testify in an investigation against Director of the State Investigation and Protection Agency, SIPA regarding war crimes, his lawyer told BIRN.
The Cantonal Court in Zenica found Atif Krkalic, former policemen from Tesanj, guilty of crimes against civilians and sentenced him to a year in prison.
The Cantonal Court in Zenica is due to pronounce a verdict against Atif Krkalic, who is charged with crimes against the civilian population in Tesanj, on Thursday, May 24.