Tihomir Purda will likely ask Belgrade for compensation for his arrest on a Serbian warrant and subsequent two-month custody in Bosnia and Herzegovina, BIRN Justice Report was told by attorney Josip Muselimovic.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved Serbia's request for the extradition of Croatian citizen Tihomir Purda, whom the Serbian judicial authorities suspect of war crimes Purda's Defence attorney Josip Muselimovic confirmed to BIRN Justice Report.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina extended the custody of Tihomir Purda, who is suspected by Serbia's War Crimes Prosecution of committing crimes against the wounded and sick.
The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina says that according to international extradition law, the general conditions have been met for the extradition of Tihomir Purda to Serbia to face war crimes charges.