Person: Pustivuk Srpko Archives

After months spent in custody and years spent on trial, some indictees were however pronounced not guilty of war crimes. They are trying to live a normal life again, but say that the trial took a part of their life and that it cannot be forgotten.

The presentation of evidence at the trial of Srpko Pustivuk, who is charged with crimes against civilians in Ilijas municipality in May 1992, has been completed with the examination of the last witnesses of the State Courts Chamber.

A witness testifying in defence of Srpko Pustivuk, who is charged with crimes in Ilijas, says that police neither planned nor conducted an attack on Gornja Bioca village in late May 1992.

The State Prosecution completes the presentation of evidence at the trial of Srpko Pustivuk, who is charged with crimes in the Ilijas area, with the examination of its last witnesses and presentation of material evidence.

State Court says it will pay for only one defence lawyer per war-crimes case in future. Attorneys say the move will inevitably affect the quality of the service they can offer.

Appearing at a trial for crimes committed in Ilijas, State Prosecution witnesses say that after the murder of two neighbours, other Bosniaks were detained in a school building in Gornja Bioca village and then transferred to various detention camps.

A Prosecution witness says that in May 1992 Srpko Pustivuk, former member of the Public Safety Station in Ilijas, led the group of armed men who allegedly conducted an attack on Gornja Bioca village.

At the trial for crimes committed against civilians in Ilijas, the State Court hears statements given previously by three protected witnesses.

The trial of Srpko Pustivuk, who is charged with crimes against civilians committed in Ilijas municipality, has begun again before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.