In the re-trial of Nedjo Samardzic, the Appeals Chamber sentenced him to 24 years' imprisonment for crimes committed in Foca.

The defence has dismissed the prosecution's evidence as unreliable and denounced witnesses' statements as staged and emotion-driven.

Prosecutors offer closing arguments against former Bosnian Serb soldier accused of rape and torture in Foca municipality.

The public had the opportunity to be present at one of the hearings at the trial of Radovan Stankovic - but not to see the indictee in the courtroom.