Due to the lack of prosecution of crimes committed in the municipality of Bileca, survivors are less and less ready to talk about the mistreatment and abuse that they survived.
The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina calls on the Court to pronounce a long-term imprisonment sentence against Krsto Savic for persecution of the Bosniak and Croat population in Gacko, Bileca, Nevesinje and Kalinovik area.
In its sixth year of operation, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina Chamber for War Crimes sentenced 15 persons to a total of 156 years in prison, and acquitted seven, while the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina claims that they are also investigating one thousand suspects over war crimes offences.
The State Court has separated the cases against Krsto Savic and Milko Mucibabic due to the second indictee's illness and the fact he cannot attend the trial.
An additional Prosecution witness says "the deportation and capture of Bosniaks" was not discussed at police management meetings convened by indictee Savic.
In late 2008, the Prosecution finished presenting evidence against Krsto Savic and Milko Mucibabic, which started in May. The Defence is to start presenting evidence on January 15.