Sunday, 1 november 2026.

Ilija Juric Trial Begins

The Ilija Juric trial began with a reading of the indictment and the presentation of the state prosecution’s introductory statement before the Bosnian state court.

Marijan Brnjic’s Wife Provides Alibi in Odzak Rape Case

The wife of Marijan Brnjic said her husband wasn’t in the country when his alleged crimes took place. She said he was in Germany in May 1992 and only returned...

Material Evidence Presented at Trial of Four Former Croatian Defence Council Soldiers

The Bosnian state prosecution presented material evidence, including lists of military conscripts, at a trial for war crimes committed in Odzak allegedly committed by four former members of the Croatian...

Witness Describes Rape by Croatian Defence Council Forces in Odzak

Testifying against former Croat fighters accused of rape and sexual abuse, state prosecution witness Suzana Jesic said she was raped by former Croatian Defence Council soldier Mato Brnjic in July...

Witness Describes Rape and Abuse by Croatian Defence Council Members

State prosecution witness Smilja Ninkovic said that victim Ljubica Lesic told her that she had been raped by members of the Croatian Defence Council in 1992.

Witness Names Mother’s Alleged Rapists in Odzak Trial

Members of the Croatian Defence Council are on trial for the rape of Bosnian Serb women during the Bosnian war.

Testimony about Mother’s Rape

Testifying at the trial for crimes in Odzak, a State Prosecution witness says that his mother was raped after having been taken from an acquaintance's house in the summer of...

Rifle Pointed at Child’s Nape

As the trial for crimes in Odzak continues, a State Prosecution witness says that she recognised indictees Brnjic, Barukcic and the Glavas brothers as those who separated her from her...

Public testimony or protecting indictees’ private life

Recent decisions by the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina to close war crimes trials to the public in order to protect the private life of the indictees, has faced strong...

Rapes in Odzak

As the trial for crimes in Odzak continues, a late witness’ statement is read. In that statement the witness said that Martin Barukcic and Marijan Brnjic raped her in June...