Person: Redzep Salaj

The Basic Court in Brcko rejects a Prosecution’s proposal to extend custody for indictee Redzep Salaj and releases him to liberty under prohibiting measures.

The trial of Redzep Salaj, who is charged with crimes against civilians and prisoners of war in the Brcko area, has begun with reading of the indictment and presentation of introductory statements before the Basic Court of Brcko District.

Former world champion boxer Mensur Peljto pleaded not guilty to crimes against Serb civilians and prisoners of war while he was a fighter with the Croatian Defence Council in 1992.

Former Croatian Defence Council fighters Redzep Salaj and Mensur Peljto are accused of crimes against Bosnian Serb civilians and prisoners of war in the Brcko area in 1992.

The Basic Court of Brcko District orders a two-month custody extension for Redzep Salaj, who is suspected of war crimes in that town.

Police in Brcko arrested Redzo Salaj, a former Bosnian Army soldier suspected of committing crimes against Serb civilians and prisoners of war in Gornji Rahic in the Brcko municipality in 1992.