17. March 2016.
The war crime trial of former Bosnian Army serviceman Samir Bejtic, which has restarted four times and lasted over 12 years, could cost the state more than 1.5 million euros, his lawyer claimed.
Person: Bejtic Samir
9. March 2016.
Testifying at the retrial of Samir Bejtic, a prosecution witness said a statement he gave about a killed civilian was untrue and given under coercion. Bejtic has been charged with crimes in Kazani near Sarajevo.
11. February 2016.
The trial of Samir Bejtic has started at the cantonal court of Sarajevo for the fourth time. Bejtic has been charged with crimes committed against the civilian population as well as murders committed in the Kazani area near Sarajevo in 1992 and 1993.
29. December 2015.
A cantonal prosecution witness testifying at the Veljko Papic trial described how Bosnian Serb forces killed her neighbours in Kovacici.
29. December 2015.
The trial of Samir Bejtic was postponed after both the prosecutor and defense attorney failed to appear at today’s hearing at the cantonal court of Sarajevo. Bejtic has been charged with committing war crimes in Kazani, near Sarajevo.
15. July 2015.
The Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina repealed a verdict handed down by the Cantonal Court of Sarajevo, which acquitted Samir Bejtic of war crimes charges in Kazani, near Sarajevo.
15. July 2015.
The Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina repealed a verdict which sentenced Safet Kovacevic to 18 months in prison and acquitted Muhamed Anadolac of charges of war crimes in Bihac and Cazin. Husein Begics acquittal was confirmed.
27. May 2015.
The cantonal prosecution of Sarajevo has asked the Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to rescind the acquittal of Samir Bejtic. Bejtics defense asked the Supreme Court to confirm the acquittal.
12. November 2014.
Defence attorney Fahrija Karkin requests the exemption of judge Zorica Gogala, because he considers that she cannot be objective in this case.
6. March 2014.
Bosnias Missing Persons Institute wants a new exhumation at the Kazani pit in the hills above Sarajevo because more bodies could be buried where the remains of over 20 war victims have been found.
Sva prava zadržana BIRN BiH.