In 2007, the Court of BiH ordered custody for 29 war crimes suspects, some of whom were eventually indicted, while others were released without charge.
Experts and victims agree that the judiciary in Banja Luka is one of the most efficient in Bosnia but fear that lack of capacity and witnesses may hinder future war...
The state has covered defence-related expenses for most war crime indictees processed by the Court of BiH, because the suspects claim they cannot afford lawyers.
The Prosecution of BiH has completed its seven-month long presentation of evidence against Mitar Rasevic and Savo Todovic, which included testimonies of former detainees in the Correctional Facility in Foca.
In less than a year, the Prosecution of BiH has examined 45 witnesses and presented 201 pieces of material evidence against the four indictees charged with crimes committed in Omarska...
With no war crimes indictees or suspects ever put in detention some have run away before their trial was completed while some witnesses gave up or changed their testimonies.
Judicial authorities in central Bosnia claim they are willing to process war crimes, but express concern that lack of staff and the passage of time might undermine the process.
Despite its willingness to process war crimes cases, local judicial system in Trebinje struggles to surpass obstacles such as reluctant witnesses and lack of access to material evidence.