The trial of Aleksandar Cvetkovic, who is charged with genocide in Srebrenica, begins with reading of the indictment and presentation of introductory statements by the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Defence.
As agreed at a status conference, the trial of Aleksandar Cvetkovic, who is charged with genocide in Srebrenica, is due to begin with reading of the indictment and presentation of State Prosecutions introductory statement on Tuesday, November 12.
Aleksandar Cvetkovic, who was recently extradited to Bosnia from Israel, pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in genocide against civilians who fled from Srebrenica in 1995.
The three year-long extradition process of a Bosnian Serb ex-fighter from Israel has proved complicated given the different positions about the use of criminal codes at his genocide trial.
The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina requests an extension of custody for Aleksandar Cvetkovic, who is charged with genocide in Srebrenica. The Defence objects to the request, asking the Court to release the indictee to liberty under prohibiting measures.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has ordered Aleksandar Cvetkovic, who was earlier extradited from Israel over his suspected involvement in the Srebrenica genocide, into one-month custody because he might flee.
The Bosnian prosecutor said Aleksandar Cvetkovic, extradited from Israel over his suspected involvement in the Srebrenica genocide, should be remanded in custody because he might flee.
Former Bosnian Serb soldier Aleksandar Cvetkovic, suspected of participation in the Srebrenica genocide in 1995, will be extradited to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Israel.
During the cross-examination at Ratko Mladics trial Prosecution witness Drazen Erdemovic is not able to specify how many Srebrenica Muslims were shot on Branjevo farm, near Zvornik, in July 1995.
Prosecution witness Drazen Erdemovic confirms at Ratko Mladics trial that he participated, in his capacity as member of the Republika Srpska Army, VRS, in the shooting of between 1,000 and 1,200 Muslim men from Srebrenica in July 1995.