Thursday, 18 september 2025.
Bosnian Boxing Star Acquitted of Wartime Crimes
Former world champion boxer Mensur Peljto was acquitted of abusing and torturing Serb civilians and prisoners of war while he was a fighter with the Croatian Defence Council in 1992....
Court Expert Presents Injured Party’s Scars at Peljto Trial
A court expert showed scars on an injured party’s body at the trial of Mensur Peljto, charged with war crimes in the municipality of Brcko.
Peljto’s Trial Postponed
The trial of Mensur Peljto before the Elementary Court in Brcko District was postponed because his lawyer was ill.
Exemption of Judge Requested, Peljto Retrial Terminated
At the start of the Mensur Peljto retrial, the defense requested that the chairman of the trial chamber be exempted from the trial. As a result, the retrial was terminated,...
Bosnian Boxing Hero Arrested for War Crimes
Police arrested former world champion boxer Mensur Peljto for alleged crimes against civilians and prisoners of war in his hometown Brcko during the 1990s conflict, BIRN was told.