UNITED
NATIONS
Distr.
GENERAL
S/1994/548
9 May 1994
ORIGINAL:
ENGLISH
LETTER DATED 6 MAY 1994 FROM THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES A.I. OF THE
PERMANENT MISSION OF YUGOSLAVIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED
TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
I have the honour to transmit, enclosed herewith, the third report of the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the violations of the
humanitarian law, including breaches of the Geneva Conventions, committed in
the
territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as requested
by paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 780 (1992).
I should be grateful if you would have this letter and its annex*
circulated as a document of the Security Council.
(Signed) Dragomir DJOKIC
Ambassador
Charge d'affaires a.i.
________________________
* The annex is being circulated in the language of submission only.
94-21019 (E) 110594 /...
THIRD REPORT
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA SUBMITTED
TO THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION OF EXPERTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT
TO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 780 (1992)
C O N T E N T S
Case No
I Wilful killing of civilians 151 - 176
II Wilful killing of detainees - POWs 039 - 054
III Inhumane treatment of civilians 032 - 044
IV Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs 019 - 062
V Wilful killing and inhuman treatment of wounded
and sick persons 011 - 032
VI Hostage-taking and detention camps 027 - 028
VII Wanton devastation and destruction of property 025 - 034
VIII Devastation of places of worship, cemeteries,
cultural and historical monuments 018 - 026
IX Ethnic cleansing 030 - 071
Annex I
Annex II
I. WILFUL KILLING OF CIVILIANS
I-151
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 13 August 1992 at 7:15, Markusica, Municipality of Vukovar.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A group of farmers from Markusica and the nearby villages
of Ada and Gabos were harvesting at the Ceretinci agricultural estate of the
Markusica Agricultural Cooperative, 4-5 kilometres away from the village in the
direction of Brezovic, when they were attacked by a Croatian armed formation, who
on that occasion shot and killed:
1. Nikola Pelikic (1928) from Markusice
2. Smilja Bajic (1932) from Markusica
3. Jovo Bajic (1928) from Markusica, and
4. Petar Kovacevic (1922) from Ada, while
Ljubica Velikic (1932) from Markusica was injured and taken to the Health
Centre for medical assistance.
On that occasion, members of the Croatian armed forces arrested Boza Nedic,
Jela Nedic, Ljubinka Kovacevic, Jovan and Nada Blanus, Stojan, Uros, Boja and
Mica Tomic, Ljubinka and Rajko Petkovic, Jasna and Milica Kovacevic, Vladimir
Simic, Stojanka Maksimovic, Miladin Radic, Sretenka Despotovic, Mihajlo Mirkovic
and Nedeljko Kovacevic. All the captives were taken to Djakovo where they were
maltreated and beaten and released only at UNPROFOR intervention.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of Croatian armed forces.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at the investigation drawn up by the investigation
magistrate of the Municipal Court of Vukovar, minutes taken during abductions,
photographs and statements of witnesses (documents of the Municipal Court of
Vukovar Kri. 141/92).-
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: 12 March 1993, Loznica, territory of
Yugoslavia, Marsala Tita Street, Zikice Jovanovica Street and the field of Branko
Jovic.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Three shells of 82mm calibre were fired from the
territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina on the left bank of the Drina, from the direction
of Nezuk-Vitnica towards Banja Koviljaca, killing Vera Vukasinovic of Banja
Koviljaca, age 79, while Slavisa Kajtovic of Banja Koviljaca, age 22, sustained
a grave life-threatening bodily injury, while considerable material damage
was inflicted at the place of explosion.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the Moslem army of
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
EVIDENCE: Documents of the investigation magistrate of the Municipal Court
in Loznica Kri. 56/93.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Attempted wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 13 September 1992 at 21:30, on the part of the Morovic-
Jamena road near the "Lipovac" canal, territory of the Municipality of Sid,
Yugoslavia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The tractor driven in the territory of Yugoslavia by
Nebojsa Savatovic of Vasica, 66, Lenjinova Street, with Andrija Serfezi in the
trailer, was fired at from the Croatian territory injuring Andrija Serfezi in the
head in the area of the left cheek, who was given medical assistance at the Sid
health centre.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the Croatian armed forces.
EVIDENCE: Documents of the Municipal Public Prosecutor's Office at Sid, Ktr.
51/92.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Attempted wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: ll February 1993 at 9:40, Mali Zvornik, territory of
Yugoslavia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The bus of the "Raketa" Transport Company of Uzice,
registration plate No. UE-206-20, driving on its regular route Bajina Basta
-Belgrade, was fired at from automatic weapons in Mali Zvornik, in front of a
petrol station of Mali Zvornik on the right bank of the Drina, from the left bank
of the Drina, territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina, whereby five bullets hit the bus
injuring Vesna Zivanovic from Bratunac, Marsala Tita Street, born in 1948, who
sustained a bullet wound and was taken to the health centre in Zvornik for
medical attention.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the Moslem army of
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at the investigation of the magistrate of the
Municipal court of Loznica Kri.28/93.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 23 October 1991, Tribanj Sibuljine, Municipality of Zadar.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In order to intimidate the Serbs of the village of
Tribanj Sibuljine in which some 50 Serb families lived, Ivan Davor Vukic,
President of the Local Community, killed the following Serbs with a gun:
1. Zeljko Strbo of father Kosta;
2. Marko Strbo of father Nikola, and
3. Dragan Poljak of father Ilija.
For this crime he was arraigned before a court of Split, the council of
judges presided by Vinko Kuci, and was acquitted.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Ivan Davor Vukic born in 1940 of
father Joca, from the village of Tribanj Mandaline, Municipality of Zadar.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at the hearing of witnesses before the District
Court of Subotica Kri. 91/93 from which it transpired that there were no grounds
for Vukic's acquittal.
NOTE: Supplement to report under I - 093.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: End of July 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Serbs, residents of Borovo Naselje, Miodrag Slavko and
Vlada Skeledjija, were taken from their homes in the night between 27 and 28 July
1991 and have not been traced ever since. It is therefore assumed that they were
killed.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Ante Tomljenovic of Borovo Naselje
2. Jure Vuckovic of Borovo Naselje
EVIDENCE: Statements of witnesses Djordje Calic, Branko Kolar and Mladen
Geravica before the investigation magistrate of the Municipal Court of Vukovar
in case No. Kri. 14/91.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 7 May 1992, the village of Osmace, Municipality of
Srebrenica.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A truck ferrying a group of Serbs from Cicevac to Skelane
was ambushed on the Srebrenica-Skelani road. This was the first collective
massacre of Serbs from this municipality and the first ambush. The following
persons were killed:
1. Milojka (Slavko) Mitrovic (1953)
2. Radosav (Milovan) Stepanovic (1956)
3. Nebojsa (Radomir) Coric (1966)
4. Zoran (Obren) Vukosavljevic (1970)
5. Simo (Manojlo) Tanasijevic (1952)
6. Milivoje (Bogdan) Ilic (1962), and
7. Danilo (Radomir) Petrovic (1961)
The truck was driven by Nebojsa Coric who was killed on that occasion.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): The ambush was set by Moslems from the
villages of Osatici and Osmace and the direct participant mentioned is Ramo,
alias "Hljebara", who personally killed Simo Tanasijevic. The massacre and ambush
were organized at the orders of Naser Oric.
EVIDENCE: Documents of Milivoje Ivanisevic, associate of the Committee
Compiling Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 21 May 1992 at 3:00 p.m., Zutica on the regional
Milici-Srebrenica road.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A TAM truck, registration plate No. ZV-238-91, ferrying
11 Serb civilians from the village of Podravanje to Milici, driven by Mladen
Petkovic, was ambushed by a Moslem armed unit, on which occasion the following
were killing:
1. Mladjen (Dragoljub) Petkovic (1952), owner of the truck
2. Nedeljko Kondic
3. Milenko (Milisav) Kovacevic (1960)
4. Mico (Desimir) Lazarevic (1974)
5. Miljan (Vidoje) Obradovic (1941)
6. Vojislav (Ilija) Sarac (1925)
7. Slobodan (Radoje) Zecic (1959)
8. Obrenije Ilic (1958)
The vehicle was subsequently burned.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): The ambush was set at the orders of:
1. Becir (Jakub) Mekanic, and direct perpetrators were:
2. Esad (Rasid) Muratovic
3. Jusuf (Orhan) Ahmetovic, alias "Juka"
4. Mehudin (Osman) Osmanovic and
5. Sulejman (Suljo) Vejzovic
EVIDENCE: Statement of a witness kept with the Committe Compiling Data on
Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: 27 May 1992, Konjevic Polje, Municipality of Bratunac on the
Zvornik-Sarajevo road.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On its way back from Zvornik where it had delivered
bauxite to a local factory, a convoy of trucks owned by a bauxite company firm
Milici was ambushed in this Moslem village. In the attack, drivers of Serb
nationality were killed and one vehicle, "Mercedes" make, was burned and
destroyed. The following persons were killed:
1. Novak (Milka) Sukic (1962)
2. Zoran (Nenad) Popovic (1959)
3. Djordje (Milenije) Mijatovic (1950) and
4. Stevo (Novak) Simic (1953), and
5. Milomir (Jovo) Vujadinovic (1960) was taken prisoner and his body,
massacred by Moslems, was handed over to Serbs 20 days later.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): The attack was carried out at the
orders of
1. Ferid (Avdo) Hodzic, and direct perpetrators were:
2. Semshudin (Smajkan) Salihovic
3. Munib (Adem) Alic
4. Meho (Muhan) Alic
5. Ramiz (Muradif) Mehmedovic
6. Safet (Saban) Ahmedovic
7. Salim (Salko) Mustafic
8. Musan (Meho) Osmanovic
9. Dzemal (Ibrahim) Osmanovic
10. Hajrudin Hasanovic
11. Alija (Sado) Nukic
12. Husein (Feizo) Jasarevic
13. Fadil (Husein) Dedic
14. Sulejman (Ibro) Mujcinovic
15. Hasan (Husein) Muharemovic
16. Hamed (Dervis) Omerovic
17. Velid (Vehbi) Habid
18. Adem Osmanovic alias Kobra
EVIDENCE: Statements of two witnesses kept by the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 29. May 1992, Sandici, Municipality of Bratunac on the
Zvornik - Sarajevo road.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Initially, a road barricade was erected in this Moslem
village obstructing the traffic. A police patrol of the Secretariat for Internal
Affairs of Bratunac set out to remove the baricade and ensure passage of
vehicles. They were ambushed and the following persons were killed:
1. Milutin (Stevo) Milosevic (1948), Head of the Secretariat for Internal
Affairs at Bratunac
2. Jovo (Sreten) Blagojevic (1973)
3. Dragica (Stojan) Matikosa (1955)
4. Miodrag (Milo) Vorkapic (1971)
5. Ivan (Ratko) Ivanovic (1970)
6. Dragan (Desimir) Petrovic (1967)
7. Vesna Krdzalic
8. Aleksandar (Mirko) Grahovac (1972)
9. Zarko Ivanovski
10. Sreto (Milan) Suzic (1960)
In connection with this case, the Mazowiecki Commission lied in its report
that Milutin Milosevic was killed by Serbs, because he defended and protected
Moslems, although he was killed by the Moslems, who ambushed him as he attempted
to remove the barricades set by the Moslem armed units in the Moslem village. The
bodies were subsequently buried at the site of the massacre and exhumed only 10
months later in March 1993, since Moslem authorities did not allow the families
to recover the human remains of the dead until then.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of Moslem armed units.
EVIDENCE: Findings of Dr. Zoran Stankovic, forensic medicine expert, and
documents of the Secretariat for Internal Affairs.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 12 July 1992, Biljaca, Municipality of Bratunac, on the
local Bratunac - Sase Mine road.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: An ambush was set on the local road in the Moslem village
and the following Serbs were killed:
1. Dragomir (Nenad) Zivanovic (1970)
2. Milivoje (Dragan) Zivanovic (1972)
3. Jovan (Cvijetin) Zivanovic (1969)
4. Bozidar (Ivan) Jokic (1968)
5. Dragoljub (Savo) Jokic (1961)
6. Bosko (Andra) Kovacevic (1969)
7. Nedeljko (Milojko) Mitrovic (1965)
8. Zeljko (Milorad) Peric (1973)
9. Milenko (Branko) Savic (1968)
10. Dragan (Laza) Savic (1953)
11. Tomo (Stjepan) Spasojevic (1956)
12. Milan (Nedja) Djokic (1967) and
13. Miroslav (Stojan) Andric (1967)
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Moslem armed units from the village
of Biljaca and the surrounding area.
EVIDENCE: Evidence kept by Milivoje Ivanisevic, associate of the Committee
Compiling Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: 24 December 1992, Glogova, Municipality of Bratunac.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In this Moslem village, the municipal administrative
centre, traversed by the road linking the Serb village of Kravica with Bratunac,
some dozen ambushes were organized in 1992, the aim of which was to attack the
Serbs from Kravica passing through this village so that such ambushes were set
on 15 May, 24 July and 2 August, and about 10 people were killed in them, while
in the ambush of 24 December 1992, the following Serbs were killed:
1. Milan (Mirko) Zivanovic (1974)
2. Mirko (Milos) Dragicevic (1947)
3. Stanko (Rade) Gajic (1963)
4. Radovan (Stanoje) Ilic (1953)
5. Mirko (Antonije) Krabe (1949)
6. Radovan (Stevo) Milinkovic (1959)
7. Svetolik (Bozo) Milovanovic (1960)
8. Milisav (Radoje) Milovanovic (1950)
9. Borivoje (Cedo) Obradovic (1944)
10. Milenko (Jezdimir) Petrovic (1956)
11. Dragan (Slavomir) Veselinovic (1965)
12. Petko (Dusan) Vujadinovic (1958)
13. Bosko (Krsto) Zekic (1949)
14. Dragan (Ranko) Sarac (1964)
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Moslem military
authorities and Naser (Dzemal) Oric born in 1967 at Potocar,
Municipality of Srebrenica.
EVIDENCE:
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: 16 November 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Martin Sabljic, commandant of the "Nova obucara" shelter,
and Nikola Cibaric, assistant commandant of the shelter, having searched an
elderly couple, civilians Dragoljub and Milica Vracaric, from Borovo Naselje, and
having taken their money, Sabljic ordered Cibaric to take them out of the shelter
and kill them, which Cibaric did by having them driven to the railway station
where he told them, after they had left the vehicle, to step back, whereafter he
pointed an automatic rifle at them. Milica then said to him: "You won't kill us,
will you, son?" and he answered: "I must kill you, madam" and fired 6-7 shots in
the area of their chest and head, whereupon Milica died instantly, while
Dragoljub sustained grave life-threatening bodily injuries (a bullet wound in the
upper jaw and both nostrils, the bullet going out through the right lower eye-lid
and the right eye, bursting the eyeball and causing multiple fracture of the
upper jaw and the nasal partition, and another bullet wound in the area of the
hip).
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Martin Sabljic born on 8 November 1939 at Tijerica, Municipality of Sinj,
of father Vlado and mother Lucija nee Ruscic, Croatian national, formerly
resident of Borovo Naselje, 203 Trpinjska cesta, present address unknown,
detained from 14 January to 14 August 1992 when he was released to Croatian
authorities;
2. Nikola Cibaric, born on 14 March 1956 at Sisarka,
Municipality of Lipljan, of father Miko and mother Cecilija nee Palic, Croatian
national, formerly resident of Borovo Naselje, 176 Trpinjska cesta, present
address unknown, detained from 15 January to 14 August 1992 when he was released
to Croatian authorities.
EVIDENCE: Documents Ik. 112/92 of the Military Court of Belgrade and
particularly the statement of Dragoljub Vracaric and medical findings.
NOTE: Ref. report III - 042.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 16 November 1991, about 11:00 p.m., Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Having searched Ana Lukic and having found soldier's
booklets of her husband and three sons, Sabljic, a ZNG member and commandant of
the "Nova obucara" shelter ordered his assistant Cibaric to take her and Vida
Jakovljevic out of the "Nova obucara" shelter and kill them, which he did, by
taking them to the railway station where he told them to step back some 4 metres
from him and, although Ana Lukic told him: "Don't do it son, that's how they shot
my mother", he pointed an automatic rifle at them and fired about 8 shots which
felled and killed them instantly.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Martin Sabljic, born on 8 November 1939 at Tijerica, the Municipality of
Sinj, of father Vlada and mother Lucija nee Ruscic, formerly resident of Borovo
Naselje, 203, Trpinjska cesta, present address unknown; detained from 14 January
to 14 October 1992 when he was released to Croatian authorities;
2. Nikola Cibaric, born on 14 March 1956 at Sisarka, Municipality of
Lipljan, of father Miko and mother Cecilija nee Palic, formerly resident of
Borovo Naselje, 176, Trpinjska cesta, present address unknown;
3. ZNG member "Siptar".
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents Ik.112/92 of the Military Court
of Belgrade (statements of witnesses: Vida Gedosevic, Bogdan Lukic and Milica
Zvijerac, and photographs taken at the investigation, etc.).
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 16 November 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In agreement with Sabljic, commandant of the "Nova
obucara" shelter, Sabljic, Sipos and other 4-5 ZNG members and his wife Jasna,
singled out 8 men, three of Croatian and five of Serb nationality, including Inic
and his son who was mentally disordered and a diabetic, from the shelter, where
after Inic and his son were executed, while the destiny of other Serbs from this
group is unknown.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Martin Sabljic, born on 8 November 1939 at Tjerica, Municipality of Sinj,
of father Vlado and mother Lucija nee Ruscic, formerly resident of Borovo
Naselje, 203, Trpinjska cesta, Croatian national, present address unknown;
2. Zoran Sipos, born on 30 December 1952 in Sombor of father Milivoje and
mother Milka nee Doganic, Croatian national, formerly resident of Borovo Naselje,
singles hostel building No. 204, present address unknown: detained from 16
January to 14 August 1992 when he was released to Croatian authorities;
3. Jasna Sipos, wife of Zoran Sipos, formerly resident of Borovo Naselje,
singles hostel building No. 204, present address unknown;
4. Unidentified ZNG members.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents Ik.112/92 of the Military Court.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 17 November 1991 about 9:00 p.m., Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: As commandant of the "Nova obucara" shelter, Sabljic
allowed that 11 persons of Serb nationality, including Mica, a baker, Jova who
lived in Kozaracka Street and Predrag Ciric, who was subsequently killed by ZNG
members, to be taken out of the shelter.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Martin Sabljic, private merchant, born on 8 November 1939 at Tijerica,
Municipality of Sinj, of father Vlado and mother Lucija nee Ruscic, formerly
resident of Borovo Naselje, 203 Trpinjska cesta, present address unknown,
detained from 14 January to 14 August 1992 when he was released to Croatian
authorities;
2. Unidentified ZNG members.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents Ik.112/92 of the Military Court
in Belgrade, Ik. 112/92, including the statement of Nikola Cibaric that he was
present when ll Serbs were taken out of the shelter and tortured which made him
cry, as he knew what awaited them and he loved Jova from Kozarceva Street like
his own father.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful murder of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 17 November 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Martin Sabljic, commandant of the "Nova obucara" shelter,
allowed that 14 persons be taken out of the shelter, including 11 persons of Serb
nationality:
1. Jova Markov
2. Konstantin Lukic
3. Ljuban Nusevic
4. Uros Ostojic
5. Milovan Baljak
6. Uros Neducic
7. a person with surname Babic
8. a person with surname Zivkovic, mentally disordered, with the exception
of Ostojic, Nisevic and Baljak, all other persons of Serb nationality were
killed.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Martin Sabljic, born on 8 November 1939 at Tjerca, Municipality of Sinj,
of father Vlado and mother Lucija nee Ruscic, formerly resident of Borovo
Naselje, 203, Trpanjska cesta, present address unknown;
2. Unidentified ZNG members.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents Ik.112/92 of the Military Court
in Belgrade, including inter alia the statements of 6 witnesses and minutes taken
at the autopsy of the corpses of Konstantin Lukic and Jova Markov.
NOTE: Supplement to the reports under II - 052
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 13 November 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Having taken him out of the collection centre, Cibaric
killed Steva Malecki near a bus stop in the vicinity of the local hemp plant,
where he ordered him to step back 3-4 metres, pointed an automatic rifle at him
in the area of his chest and head and fired 5-6 shots, injuring Malecki who died
instantly.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Nikola Cibaric, born on 14 March 1956
at Sisarka, Municipality of Lipljan, of father Miko and mother Cecilija nee
Palic, Croatian national, formerly resident of Borovo Naselje, 176 Trpinjska
cesta, present address unknown, detained from 15 January to 14 August 1992 when
he was exchanged and released to Croatian authorities.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents Ik.112/92 of the Military Court
in Belgrade, Ik. 112/92 (Cibaric admitted that he had killed Malecki because his
son killed Cibaric's brother, minutes taken an the autopsy, et al.)
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 27 June 1991, motorway near Trebnje on the Medvedik pass,
Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On the way to his assignment, JNA Lieutenant-Colonel
Bosko Prodanovic was moving with his unit from Zagreb to Ljubljana along the
motorway. The motorway was blocked by Slovenian territorial defence units by way
of forcing drivers of all vehicles on the road, both foreign and domestic, to
block the road with their vehicles. Many drivers protested and refused to obey
the orders. In order to force the civilians to obey, members of Slovenia's
territorial defence singled out two persons of as yet unestablished identity,
took them to the side of the road and killed them in front of everybody.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unidentified members of Slovenia's
territorial defence.
EVIDENCE: Statement of Lt.Col. Bosko Prodanovic and other persons of his
unit.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: End of June 1991, Ruse, Slovenija.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: JNA Major Dragan Blagojevic left his barracks with two
tanks to join his unit. They proceeded in the direction of the village of Ruse.
Barricades of vehicles, machines, etc., were erected on the road. Members of
Slovenia's territorial defence brought over civilian persons. Women and children
lined in front so that, in the event of armed conflict, they would be the first
victims. Bypassing the barricades they managed to reach the village of Ljubus.
As they could not proceed with the tanks because of the barricades, they were
forced to leave them and walk away.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of Slovenia's territorial
defence.
EVIDENCE: Statements of JNA Major Dragan Blagojevic and other persons who
were with him.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 18 November 1992 at ll:00 a.m., Brcko.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: As a member of the Army of the Republic of Croatia,
Filipovic fired from the left bank of the Sava from a sniper at Safet Arnautovic
from Brcko, as he was moving along the right bank of the Sava in Brcko, hit him
in the chest killing him instantly.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Zlatko Filipovic born 1959, of father
Petar and mother Delfa, from Gunja, 12, Bratstva-Jedinstva Street, Municipality
of Zupanja.
EVIDENCE: Death certificate issued by Dr. Dragan Ninkovic, statements of
witnesses Razija Arnautovic, wife of Safet, and Predrag Solj from Brcko.
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DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 28 June 1991, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Zoran Ilic, journalist, "Vecernje novosti" and "Revija
92" correspondent from Ljubljana, Sentvud, Zvezda 2/6, received on 28 June, an
anonymous telephone call that he was on the arrest list and that he should be
careful. After the call, he left the apartment. Suddenly, four Slovenian
plainclothes policemen popped before him, twisted his hands behind his back and
pushed him into a vehicle. They took him to the Secretariat for Internal Affairs
in Presernova Street, where he gave his particulars and was subsequently taken
to the prison in Povsetova Street. He was in cell No. 17 with JNA Lt.Col.
Strailovic, military judge; a JNA seargent, an Albanian, who served at Ribnica
and a Serb taxi driver.
During interrogation he was accused of having spoken to some people in
connection with his activities, both those in personal contact and by phone.
Pressure was being put on him to join Slovenia's territorial defence and to work
for them. Threats were made on account of his Slovenian wife and two children and
then that he will be indicted and tried. He was interrogated very frequently,
sometimes even every half an hour. This was done by police inspectors: Isalovic,
Tone Praprotnik, and Zvone Suligoj, whom he knew before.
Ilic's wife Magda came to the prison on 1 July where she had to sign a
statement that, if released, Zoran would leave Slovenia within 24 hours. After
the signing of the statement, he was released and that very evening he had to
leave with his family for Serbia where he now lives as a refugee.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Isailovic
2. Tone Praprotnik
3. Zvone Suligoj and other members of the Internal Affairs of Slovenia whose
identity has not yet been established.
EVIDENCE: Statement of Zoran Ilic, Magda Ilic and others.
I - 174
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 27 June 1991, Brnik Airport.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of Slovenia's territorial defence and other
para-military units attacked a group of JNA soldiers under the command of Captain
Rosic. In front they lined civilians as a shield and fired on the JNA members
over their heads.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of Slovenia's territorial
defence and other formations.
EVIDENCE: Statements of JNA Major Danilo Radovanovic
I - 175
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: 30 June 1991, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In the evening hours, members of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs and territorial defence of Slovenia burst into the apartment of JNA Col.
Miladin Nedovic in Ljubljana by blasting the door open by the so-called "shock"
bomb, whereupon they threw in two chemical CS bombs. Then they burst in and
arrested Nedovic. While they searched his apartment, his family was threatened
with fire arms and suffered the effects of the chemical device.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the Slovenian Ministry of
Internal Affairs or territorial defence.
EVIDENCE: Statement of JNA Colonel Miladin Nedovic.
I - 176
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of civilians.
TIME AND PLACE: June 1992, the village of Hodbine near Mostar.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In the village of Hodbine, Letuka and Zlojo first raped
Rajka Glavas, approximate age 45, and her mother Koja Glavas, approximate age 70,
in their house, whereafter they killed them and took all valuables from the house
and a vehicle.
Subsequently, they were arrested by HVO members from Buna, Municipality of
Mostar and taken to a prison in which Serbs had already been imprisoned to whom
they boasted that they would not have had regrets if they had raped a younger
woman. The prison staff - HVO members were lenient towards them, so that soon
after their arrival to prison they were allowed to escape.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the "Green Berets":
1. Fadil Letuka, born about 1950 in Donja Mahala, Mostar, a Moslem,
construction entrepreneur by occupation, and
2. Mustafa Zlojo, born about 1950 in Mostar, a Moslem.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in the documents of the Committee Compiling
Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
II. WILFUL KILLING OF DETAINEES - POWs
II - 039
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: Early September 1992, former barracks of the Yugoslav
People's Army "Viktor Bubanj" in Sarajevo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Four captured Serb soldiers aged between 20 and 25 were
brought to the camp for Serbs in the former barracks of the Yugoslav People's
Army "Viktor Bubanj" and publicly executed in front of detainees.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of Moslem armed forces "Green
Berets" and camp commandant called "Glavni" (Chief)
EVIDENCE: Statements of a witness kept by the Committee for Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
II - 040
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - POWs
TIME AND PLACE: 29 June 1991 at 7 a.m., Skofje, Slovenia
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: While an agreed cease-fire was in force, a "Pitzgauer"
of the Yugoslav People's Army "Pitzgauer" was stopped by a police patrol at the
checkpoint of the Ministry of the Interior of Slovenia at Skofje, near house No.
221 ???? killed:
1) Slobodan Pantelic, JNA Captain, APO 7640, Ilirska Bistrica,
2) Branko Sedlar, a civilian serving in JNA, APO 9481, Rijeka, and
3) Nedzamin Osmani, JNA soldier, APO 7640, Ilirska Bistrica
During an on-site investigation, the corpses of Captain Pantelic and Sedlar
were found on the body of the vehicle and of soldier Osmanai in the vehicle
itself. All three of them were killed by bullets fired from fire arms from behind
in the area of neck and shoulders which, with other traces and the statement of
JNA Major Boris Djorgovski who was wounded on that occasion, indicates that the
killed were brought and left as found at the investigation. Besides the competent
representative of the JNA Military Police from Rijeka, the investigation was also
attended by an investigating judge of the Koper Basic Court and the deputy
prosecutor of the Koper Basic Court of the Republic of Slovenia.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the police of the Ministry
of the Interior of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Report of the Military Court of Zagreb Kr. No. 81-83/91 of 1 July
1991 with the documentation and testimony of Boris Corgovski.
NOTE: Supplement to report II - 9.
II - 043
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: Unidentified date in mid-October 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Having been brought to him to the "Dom tehnike", Sipos,
commander of this ZNG checkpoint together with other two ZNG members, drove away
and killed three elderly Serbs from Trpinjska cesta - a pensioner, a butcher and
a manager of the "Borovo" combine, telling subsequently his subordinates that
these persons were sailing down the Danube.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Zoran Sipos, born on 30 December 1952 in Sombor, of father Milivoje and
mother Milka, nee Dogandzic, Croatian national, previously resident of Borovo
Naselje, now of unknown address;
2) unknonwn ZNG members
EVIDENCE: contained in documents Ik. No. 112/92 of the Military Court of
Belgrade, including, inter alia, the statements of two witnesses who said that
the three Serbs had been brought to Sipos with the message to do with them
whatever he wanted, that he had interrogated them, whereafter he drove him to an
unknown destination and upon his return, asked what had happened to them, said
that they were sailing down the Danube.
II - 041
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: September 1991, Vukovar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: ZNG members killed Bozo Skoric, alias "Vukman", from
Vukovar and threw his body into the Danube. He had previously been detained in
the camp in the Fair compound near the Vukovar barracks.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): ZNG members in Vukovar.
EVIDENCE: Statement of a witness kept by the Committee for Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
II - 042
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-1992, Dretelj camp
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Detainees in this camp were exposed to daily torture and
inhumane treatment. The following were killed or died from injuries sustained
during the captivity in the camp
1) Nikola Kuzman and his wife:
2) Dusanka Kuzman, both dentists from Capljina
3) Evgenije Samardzic from Mostar
4) Bozo Balaban from Mostar
5) Djuro Skoro from Mostar
6) Nenad Mirkovic from Mostar
7) Jovo Pejanovic from Mostar
Witness Boskovic eye-witnessed the murder of Bozo Balaban who had been
beaten and left to die for hours. Vinko Primorac beat him the most.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Sime Marinkovic, camp commandant,
2) Vinko Primorac from Radisic near Ljbuski,
3) Ivan Medic, alias "Poskok",
4) Zvonko Bjelis, alias "Crvenkapa",
5) Borislav Bjelis,
6) Zoran N. from Konjic,
7) Sajo Horozic,
8) Zarina Suta from Dubrava near Capljina,
9) Marin Brubisic from Gorica near Capljina.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witness Milena Boskovic and other witnesses from
the Association of the Citizens of Mostar in Belgrade.
NOTE: Supplement to report II - 038.
II - 044
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - poWs
TIME AND PLACE: End of April 1992, Kerestinec Prison in Zagreb
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Torture in this prison was committed also in the
so-called "black room" (it was all painted in black and the light came from the
bulb which was also painted in black). Six Serb detainees were brought to that
room, seated around a table and forced to play "Russian roulette". A guard put
a "Smith Wesson" pistol on the table, having loaded it with one bullet. He
twirled it and the person at whom the barrel stopped pointed had to shoot into
his own temple. Srbislav, whose surname is not known to the witness, was forced
to shoot into his head five times and when he was to fire the sixth time this
meant certain death. He pulled the trigger five times and the pistol did not
fire. Then he pointed the barrel of the pistol at the guard and pulled the
trigger, but it did not fire. It was obvious that the pistol was loaded with a
blank. This act of Srbislav enraged the guards, so that they cuffed his legs and
pulled a rope through the cuffs, lifted and hung, with head down. They pushed his
body and while he was swinging they stabbed him with a bayonett. A pool of blood
formed below him. Eventually, they stopped the swinging body and one of the
guards stepped to Srbislav and killed him by cutting his throat. After that, they
forced the attendant detainees, among them the witness, to lick Srbislav's blood
and so clean the room.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Kerestinec Prison staff.
EVIDENCE: Statement of a witness kept by the Committee for Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
II - 045
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 29 September 1991 at 7 p.m., Bjelovar, JNA "Bozidar Adzija"
barracks
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After ZNG members had taken the JNA "Bozidar Adzija"
barracks in Bjelovar and after JNA members had laid their arms down and
surrendered, Simic ordered all captured soldiers and officers, naked to their
waist, to line up, whereupon he singled out:
1) Rajko Kovacevic, JNA Colonel, Commander of the 265th Mechanized Brigade
in Bjelovar,
2) Miljko Vasic, Lieutenant-Colonel, Assistant Commander for Moral
Education, and
3) Dragica Jovanovic, Captain, Security Officer, and took all three of them
50 m away and fired two shots at each of them from his pistol and then a burst
from an automatic rifle, inflicting upon them many bullet wounds and killing them
on the spot, then he ordered that the citizens of Bjelovar be infored about the
liquidation of those officers and be summoned to see them; when some of the
citizens responded to his call they desecrated the bodies in the presence of
Simic by spitting at them, while Tomo Visic, a ZNG member, urinated on their
bodies.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Jure Simic from Bjelovar, the then
President of the Executive Council of the Bjelovar Municipality and President of
the Bjelovar Crisis Committee
EVIDENCE: In the documents of the Military Court of Belgrade, including the
statements of witnesses Gojko Pavlovic, Dragan Golic, Radovije Jovic, Dragoljub
Radovic, Dane Vujovic and Ilija Radonjic and autopsy reports.
II- 046
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-1991, Split, "Lora" Prison
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Reservist Vlado Savic, from Nevesinje, was beaten several
times in prison and as a result he was totally deformed. His head was all in
wounds. He was allegedly taken to hospital, whereafter he was never seen alive
again. He is assumed to have died as a result of beatings.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): 1) "Lora" Prison warden Tomo Dujic;
and 2) prison staff.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses Goran Pantic, Slobodan Zurovac and Darko
Milijanovic.
II - 047
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-1991, Split, "Lora" Prison
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: As a result of torture, Dusko Jelic from Trebinje, Bojan
Vesovic from Kragujevac and a Serb from Kastel near Split died in this prison.
Bojan Vesovic was wounded in a leg and was accommodated in block "C". While they
beat him they played very loud music but his cries could still be heard. This
lasted for about a month till June 1992 when he died from beatings. The killed
Serb from Kastel was brought to the prison in July 1992; he had wounds in a leg
and the stomach. Prison guards killed him in the toilet next to cell No. 2. There
were rumours in the prison that prison warden Dujic was replaced because of such
treatment of prisoners.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Tomo Dujic, prison warden; and
2) "Lora" Prison staff, Split.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses Milan Micic, Goran Pantic and Slobodan
Zurovac.
II - 048
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 30 July 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Having joined as a volunteer the ZNG in Borovo Naselje
at the end of June 1991 and having passed the training at Opatovac, Piplica
participated in the transport of three unindentified persons of the Serb
nationality to the Danube, near the old slaughterhouse, where she, at the order
of ZNG Commander Tomislav Mercep, killed those three Serb civilians by shooting
at two of them from a pistol, after which she and a ZNG member pushed the bodies
into the Danube.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Ksenija Piplica, alias "Senka", from Vukovar, 24 Vladimira Ilica-Lenjina
Street, born on 18 August 1967 in Vukovar, of father Sime and mother Kata, nee
Matas, now at an unknown address in Croatia, detained between 13 February and 14
August 1992 when she was released by Croatian authorities;
2) Tomislav Mercep, born on 18 September 1953 in Vukovar, now living in
Zagreb and working in the Croatian Ministry of the Interior; and
3-6) ZNG members: Naser, Arbanas, Madzar and Smok.
EVIDENCE: collected in the investigation proceedings against Piplica at the
Military Court of Belgrade, file Ik. No. 144/92, and excerpts from Piplica's
diary which she wrote at the time in question dated 30 July 1991: "At 4 a.m. we
went to the Danube near the slaughterhouse, shot three detainees and pushed them
into the Danube...", a letter by Piplica addressed to her brother on 18 October
1991 in which she wrote inter alia: "I surely killed two of them from the pistol,
on the Danube, I told you about that over the phone"; testimony of witness Milan
Bencetic that Piplica told him that she had shot two people on the Danube;
minutes taken at the investigation of 3 August 1991 and other evidence.
II - 049
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 13 November 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Marko Filkovic, as ZNG Commander, and Damir Saradjen, as
MP Commander, took Rajko Nunic and Petar Grubisic from "Komerc" shelter at Borovo
Naselje to the basement of the ZNG headqarters where, at Filkovic's order, Milan
Djukic was also taken from "BZ" shelter; they proceeded to interrogate Nunic,
Grubisic and Djukic and Filkovic, together with several ZNG members, tortured the
three detainees, inter alia by putting a handful of salt into the mouth of one
of them; on the same night, Filkovic, together with two MPs, drove Rajko Nunic,
Petar Grubisic and Milan Djukic to the bank of the Danube where he liquidated
them by fire arms, whereafter they threw their bodies into the Danube.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Marko Filkovic, born on 1 April 1960 in Erdut, Municipality of Osijek,
of father Rudolf and mother Anica, nee Horvat, Croatian national, now at an
unknown address, detained between 30 January and 14 August 1992 when he was
released to Croatian authorities;
2) Damir Saradjen, born on 25 August 1961 in Vukovar, of father Ivica and
mother Franciska, nee Kolar, Croatian national, now at an unknown address,
detained between 3 February and 14 August 1992 when he was released to Croatian
authorities;
3-7) ZNG members and MPs: Marenkovic, Ivo, Saradjen, Ostojic and "Prika".
EVIDENCE: Documents of the Military Court of Belgrade Ik. No. 108/92 and
testimonies of witnesses Stevan Krznaric-Demetar, Zoran Sipos and Bosiljka
Grubesic.
II - 050
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 1 November 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After Mira Dunatov, together with two ZNG MPs, had taken
in evening hours Predrag Ciric to the office of Filkovic, the then ZNG Commander
of the local community of Borovo Naselje, Stefancic and Filkovic interrogated
Ciric about his membership in the Serbian Democratic Party and other facts, in
which Stefancic led the way, and since Ciric denied all accusations Filkovic
turned up the music from a tape recorder after which Stefancic, with his fists,
and a MP, with a truncheon, beat Ciric on the head and other parts of the body;
Stefancic threatened Ciric that he would slaughter him and made several cuts on
his face with a knife, while Mira Dunatov stook guard at the door all the time;
then, all together, as previously agreed, took Ciric about midnight to the
basement of the "Abazija" pizza hut where they continued to interrogate and
torture him when Filkovic joined them by kicking Ciric's thigh. Stefancic hit
Ciric with a truncheon at the soles and then squeezed his two fingers with pliers
while Filkovic was holding his legs singing with Mira Dunatov "Tonight we
celebrate", while Stefancic put the barrel of the pistol into Ciric's mouth
threatening to kill him and in order to intimidate him and extort his confession
they took him to a nearby yard and showed to him several male bodies; soon after
that, Stefancic killed Ciric there by firing the entire magazine into him.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Marko Filkovic, born on 1 April 1960 in Erdut, Municipality of Osijek,
of father Rudolf and mother Anica, nee Horvat, Croatian national, now at an
unknown address,
2) Zdenko Stefancic, born on 30 March 1964 in Vukovar, of father Ivan and
mother Bernardica, nee Pehar, Croatian national, now at an unknown address;
3) Mira Dunatov, born on 13 December 1959 at Nijemci, Municipality of
Vinkovci, of father Stjepan and mother Kata, nee Vidovic, Croatian National, now
at an unknown address;
4-7) ZNG members and MPs: Kapular, Lepen, Gjumic and "Crnogorac".
EVIDENCE: Document of the Miliary Court of Belgrade Ik. No. 108/92.
II - 051
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 5 November 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On 5 November about 7 a.m., Zdenko Stefancic and Mira
Dunatov took Serbs Milorad Zoric and Milan Vezmar from "BZ" shelter in Borovo
Naseje to the basement of building S 10/2 at Borovo Naselje where, together with
several ZNG members and their commander Stefancic, they interrogated them and,
in the presence of Mira Dunatov, punched and kicked them, threatening that they
would cut their ears and shoot them; then, at Stefancic's initiative, Zoric and
Vezmar were taken to the kindergarten yard at Borovo Naselje where they were
pushed against the wall and executed in the presence of Dunatov, after that,
Stefancic fired a shot in the head of each of them.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Zdenko Stefancic, born on 29 March 1964 in Vukovar, of father Ivan and
mother Bernardica, nee Pehar, Croatian national, now at an unknown address;
2) Mira Dunatov, born on 13 December 1959 at Nijemci, Municipality of
Vinkovci, of father Stjepan and mother Kata, nee Vidovic, Croatian national, now
at an unknown address;
3-5) ZNG members: Marenkovic, Lepen and Gjumic.
EVIDENCE: Document Ik.No. 108/92 of the Military Court of Belgrade,
including inter alia the testimonies of three witnesses, minutes taken at the
investigation with photographs and the autopsy report for Milan Vezmar.
Note: Supplement to report I - 016
II - 052
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 18 November 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: About midnight on 18 November, Zdenko Stefancic and Mira
Dunatov took Uros Neducic, Konstantin Lukic and Jovo Markov, all Serbs, from the
shelter in the "Nova obucara" building at Borovo Naselje, where many civilians
were confined, to the Zbor premises in building S 10/2; Stefancic and Dunatov,
together with three other ZNG members, interrogated Neducic, Lukic and Markov
from where they took them to the basement of the same building where they ordered
them to lie on the floor and hit and kicked them in the presence of Dunatov;
Stefancic put the barrel of his pistol into Neducic's mouth threatening to kill
him; at dawn, they took Neducic, Lukic and Markov to wall and killed them by
firing several shots from a 4-m distance; Stefancic also fired a shot into the
head of each victim.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Zdenko Stefancic, born on 29 March 1964 in Vukovar, of father Ivan and
mother Bernardica, nee Pehar, Croatian national, now at an unknown address;
2) Mira Dunatov, born on 13 December 1959 at Nijemci, Municipality of
Vinkovci, of father Stjepan and mother Kata, nee Vidovic, Croatian national, now
at an unknown address;
3-5) ZNG members: Ostojic, Gjumic and Lepen.
EVIDENCE: Document Ik. No. 108/92 of the Military Court of Belgrade,
including, inter alia, the testimonies of witnesses Marica Bojic and Petar Negic.
Note: Ref. report I - 168
II - 053
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - PoWs
TIME AND PLACE: 10-11 November 1991, Borovo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: About midnight between 10 and 11 November, Zdenko
Stefancic and Mira Dunatov took Ljubomir Bolic from the shelter in the building
at Veljko Vlahovic Street S 12/1 in Borovo to the premises in building S 10/2 at
Borovo Naseje where Stefancic, with two ZNG members, in the presence of Dunatov,
interrogated and beat Bolic; Stefancic pulled out his knife threatening to
slaughter Bolic, whereafter they led Bolic to a nearby lamppoot and killed him
shooting at him simultaneously in the presence of Dunatov.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Zdenko Stefancic, born on 29 March 1964 in Vukovar, of father Ivan and
mother Bernardica, nee Pehar, Croatian national, now at an unknown address;
2) Mira Dunatov, born on 13 December 1959 at Nijemci, Municipality of
Vinkovci, of father Stjepan and mother Kata, nee Vidovic, Croatin national, now
at an unknown address;
3-6) ZNG members: Ostojic, Nadj, Kapolar and "Bosanac".
EVIDENCE: Documents Ik. No. 108/92 of the Military Court of Belgrade,
including testimonies of witnesses Marica Bolic and Petar Negic.
II - 054
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing of detainees - POWs
TIME AND PLACE: Unidentified date in mid-November 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Together with three ZNG members, Mira Dunatov took Bosko
Grbic from the "BZ" shelter at Borovo Naselje to the basement of building S 10/2
where Stefancic, together with several ZNG members and Visnja Kamenski, Croatian
television reporter, beat Grbic, whereafter, at Stefancic's initiative, they
took him to the Borovo Naselje kindergarten where they killed him from fire arms
in the presence of Stefancic and Dunatov on which occasion a ZNG member fulfilled
Visnja Kamenski's wish to shoot Grbic by loading and cocking his pistol for her.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Zdenko Stefancic, born on 29 March 1964 in Vukovar, of father Ivan and
mother Bernardica, nee Pehar, Croatian national, now at an unknown address;
2) Mira Dunatov, born on 13 December 1959 at Nijemci, Municipality of
Vinkovci, of father Stjepan and mother Kata, nee Vidovic, Croatian national, now
at an unknown address;
3) Visnja Kamenski, Croatian television reporter from Zagreb;
4-6) ZNG members: Ostojic, Lepen and "Ivo".
EVIDENCE: Document Ik. No. 108/92 of the Military Court of Belgrade,
including findings and testimonies of three witnesses.
NOTE: Supplement to report I - 016
III. INHUMANE TREATMENT OF CIVILIANS
III - 032
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: 1992, Sisak
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Savic arrested Dragan Pasic, a Serb from Sisak, who had
previously been the head of the INA laboratory in the Oil Rafinery in Sisak, took
from him DM 20 000 and then took him to the Sisak prison wherefrom he was moved
to the Kerestinec prison.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Vlado Savic, a ZNG member, from Sisak.
EVIDENCE: Statement by witness kept by the Committee Compiling Data on
Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
III - 033
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians - rape
TIME AND PLACE: Early June 1993, Visoko
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness, a Serb girl, single, was raped at the
beginning of June by members of the Moslem army. As a result, she got pregnant
and on 10 November 1993 she had the abortion in the 25th week of pregnancy.
Before that, she had been examined by a psychiatrist who established that she had
reactive depression and that she was prone to suicide if abortion were not
allowed.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of Croatian-Moslem
forces a Visoko.
EVIDENCE: Case history No. 19162 at the Gyneacological-Obstetrician Clinic
in Belgrade.
III - 034
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians - rape
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-1993, Sarajevo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness, a Serb woman, was raped several times by
members of the Moslem army who extinguished cigarettes on her. As a result, she
got pregnant.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of the Moslem army.
EVIDENCE: Case history No. 18406 at the Gynecological-Obstetrician Clinic
in Belgrade where she was treated in November 1993 and reports of a psychologist
and psychiatrist.
III - 035
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians - rape
TIME AND PLACE: 1993, Ali-pasino polje, Sarajevo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem army broke into the apartment of
the witness, a Serb woman, on two occasions while she was alone and raped her
because she is a Serb. As a result, she got pregnant.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of the Moslem armed
forces.
EVIDENCE: Case history No. 17439 at the Gyneacological-Obstetrician Clinic
in Belgrade where the witness had abortion in the 18th week of pregnancy.
III - 036
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians - rape
TIME AND PLACE: 17 January 1993, Zvornik surroundings
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness, a Serb woman, was raped by two Moslem
soldiers and, as a result, got pregnant. Before that, she was virgo intacta.
While they raped her they told her that she would give birth to a little Moslem.
She had abortion in May 1993 in the 22nd week of pregnancy.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of the Moslem armed
forces.
EVIDENCE: Case history No. 7691/93 at the Gynaecological-Obstetrician Clinic
in Belgrade.
III - 037
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: May-July 1992, Mostar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was born in Mostar where she had lived until
she was expelled. She was a trade representative in the "Hepok" enterprise and
Assistant Director Miroslav Kresic, a Croat, told her that it was dangerous for
her to come to work, so she stopped coming to work on 3 May 1993, whereafter she
was hiding at her home where she lived with her two children. During this period,
her apartment was searched twice by HVO members who allegedly looked for arms and
a radio station. On 21 July, the search was carried out by HOS members Mario
Milicevic, Haris Fazlagic and a third man. The search was carried out without
warrant and they took a gold neclkess from the witness which she had on her as
well as her gold wedding ring, two rings and a "Seiko" watch. They also took from
her all the gold she had at home (10 gold rings, five pendants and a chain), a
"Ljubljanska banka" foreign currency savings booklet, DM 3000 in cash and an
unidentified amount of Croatian dinars. They gave her no receipt for the items
they took. After that, they arrested her and Mario Milicevic moved into her
apartment with his mistress Mirjana Doslo from Vrapcic near Mostar.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Mario Milicevic, alias "Baja", owner of a cafe, from Cim near Mostar, age
between 30 and 35;
2) Haris (Semsudin) Fazlagic;
3) unknown HOS member, Croat;
4) Miroslav Kresic, Assistant Director at "Hepok", Mostar.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at the hearing of witness Milena Boskovic of 28
January 1994 who lived in Mostar, 6 Mustafa Golubic st., apartment No. 8.
III - 38
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians - rape
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-June 1993, Tuzla
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness, a Serb woman, was hiding with her friends
in Tuzla and on her way to buy bread she was stopped by two Moslem soldiers who
drew her into a house where they raped her cursing her Serb mother. As a result
of rape, she got pregnant.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of the Moslem armed
forces.
EVIDENCE: Documents No. 13815 at the Gyneacological-Obstetrician Clinic in
Belgrade where the victim had abortion in the 9th week of pregnancy.
III - 039
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-1991, Vukovar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Josip Horvat tortured with electricity Stevo Obrad from
Bodjane, owner of the "Carda" inn on the Danube riverbank at Plavanski rit.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Josip Horvat alias "Madjar"
(Hungarian) from Vukovar, resident od Lusac, ZNG member.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness kept by the Committee for Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
III - 040
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: End of 1992, village of Tribanj Subljine,
Municipality of Zadar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The village of Tribanj Sibuljine, inhabited by Serbs, was
blocked by the Croatian army and HDZ members under the command of Sime Milovac
and Serbs were harassed. The following Serbs were taken to the Zadar prison:
Milan Strbo of father Nikola, Mijat Poljak of father Ilija, Jovo Babac of father
Petar, Nenad Lukic of father Spiro and Anica Lukic, where they were tortured,
Milan Strbo and Jovo Babac, most of all.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Sime Milovac;
2) Davor Ivan Vukic, from the village of Tribanj Mandaline, born in 1940,
of father Joso; and
3) other members of the Croatian army and HDZ.
EVIDENCE: Statements of the witnesses kept by the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
III - 041
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: Mid-August 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Having called on a cafe for a drink at Trpinjska cesta,
Sipoc, not being served immediately, fired a bullet in the ceiling, threatening
waitress Manda that he was going to slaughter her; he then handcuffed her to the
railing and, having had his drink, took her handcuffed to the premises of the
civil defence, wherefrom she managed to escape.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Zoran Sipos, born on 30 December 1952
in Sombor, of father Milivoje and mother Milka, nee Dogandzic, Croatian national,
previously resident of Borovo Naselje, now of unknown address; detained between
16 January and 14 August 1992 when he was released to Croatian authorities.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents No. Ik.112/92 of the Military
Court of Belgrade.
III - 042
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: 16 November 1991, Borovo Naselje
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In the "Nova obucara" shelter where he, as a ZNG member,
was Assistant Commandant of the shelter, while searching Milica and Dragoljub
Vracaric, took from them DM 100 and 10 000 dinars, found on them.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): 1) Domazet Bartol, born on 28 August
1960 at Donji Kladari, Municipality of Modrica, of father Ivo and mother Kata,
nee Popic, Croatian national, previously resident of Borovo Naselje hostel, now
of unknown address; detained between 3 December 1991 and 14 August 1992 when he
was exchanged and released to the territory of the Republic of Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Evidence contained in documents No. Ik. 112/92 of the Military
Court of Belgrade also includes the statement of Nenad Janjatovic who testified
that drinks were bought with that money.
NOTE: Ref. report I - 164.
III - 043
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: May 1992 - November 1993, Sarajevo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of "Green Berets", wearing the insignia of the
army of Bosnia-Herzegovina, in groups of 7-8 to 10 soldiers, frequently broke
into the apartment of the witness of the Sarajevo neighbourhood of Hrasno and
forced her to sexual intercourse and unnatural carnal copulation. They were all
armed with knives and other weapons. Most frequently, they were under the
influence of alcohol. When the parents of the witness were in the apartment, they
took them to another apartment allegedly for a check-up or interrogation, so that
the victim would remain alone. They threatened her that, if she refused to have
sexual intercourse with them, they would slaughter her. They slapped her,
threatened her that they would slaughter her, extinguished cigarettes on her
legs so that she had burns. They usually did that once a week and stayed in her
apartment for about two hours until all of them had had intercourse with her.
Sometimes, they would take her to another building or an abandoned apartment
saying that they were taking her for interrogation and then had intercourse with
her. As a result, the witness got pregnant and subsequently had abortion.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of Moslem army.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness made before the investigating judge of
the Municipal Court in Obrenovac, file No. Ki. 8/94.
III - 044
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of civilians
TIME AND PLACE: July 1992, Mostar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Svetozar Vucjak, pensioner, from Mostar, and his wife
were arrested on 9 July in their apartment at 12 Ante Zvonica Str. by HOS MPs -
the commander of the patrol was Serbej Belovic. They immediately began to beat
Svetozar Vucjak and during the search of the apartment, carried out without
warrant, they seized their valuables. They took him and his wife to the former
military dispensarz, i.e. to the premises of the HOS military police, where they
were detained until 13 July.
Having beaten them for two days, they took them on the third day to Mario
Milicevic who told them that they were going to be sent to the Dretelj camp
which, he explained, was Auschwitz for Serbs and that the only way out was that
their sons give money for their release. Svetozar's wife consented to give the
phone number of their sons who were in Belgrade at the time and having forced
her to phone them in their presence they blackmailed their sons that their
parents would be killed if they did not give DM 30 000. Since the sons consented
to pay, Svetozar Vucjak and his wife were taken, on 13 July, by Mario Milicevic
and Marko, alias "Zela", to Koprivnica via Split and Zagreb to the Hungarian
border where they were handed the paper on their expulsion from the Croatian
territory in which they allegedly stayed illegally; on the border, their sons
gave them DM 30 000 and Svetozar Vucjak and his wife were allowed to go to
Hungary.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): 1) Mario Milicevic, aged between 30
and 35, owner of a cafe in Mostar before
EVIDENCE:
IV. INHUMANE TREATMENT OF DETAINEES - POWs
IV-019
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape
TIME AND PLACE: 1992, prison in Sisak
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Vlado Furlan and ZNG members captured Mica Vranesevic in
a forest by deception, as well as Ljuban Grab, his wife and mother and an old
woman in the village of Petrinjci, all of whom they took to the Sisak prison,
where they beat Nada Grab who was pregnant, kicking her in the stomach until she
lost the
child.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Vlado Furlan, alias "Tarzan" from Sisak;
2) Other ZNG members;
3) Warden of the Sisak prison.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness kept by the Committee Complying Data on
Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-020
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: August 1992, Sarajevo, Dobrinja III neighbourhood, camp in
a shelter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was kept imprisoned by members of the Moslem
army in the said camp for the Serbs for five days where she was maltreated,
beaten, insulted, humiliated and raped by three members of the Moslem army. She
became pregnant and gave birth to a child in the Gynaecological-Obstetrician
Clinic in Belgrade in May 1993.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. "Dino";
2. Mirza N.; and
3. A soldier of unknown identity.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness and medical document No. 6200/93 of the
Gynaecological-Obstetrician Clinic in Belgrade.
IV-021
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: 1992, camp in the Sloboda Football Club
stadium in Tuzla
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At least 25 to 30 women were in this camp and almost all
were raped. The rapes were committed in front of all.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Members of Moslem armed forces;
2. Camp guards.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness who became pregnant and had an abortion
in the 18th week of pregnancy in May 1993 and medical document No. 8980/93 of the
Gynaecological-Obstetrician Clinic in Belgrade.
IV-022
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: April - October 1992, camp at Orasje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Being a Serb, detained in the camp at Orasje where she
was raped on many occasions by members of the Moslem militia in the period
April-October 1992 and became pregnant.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Unidentified members of the Moslem militia;
2. Camp commandant.
EVIDENCE: Case history No. 8530/92 of the Gynaecological-Obstetrician Clinic
in Novi Sad.
IV-023
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: October 1992, Sarajevo, a basement in Tetovska Street
transformed into a prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was arrested in her apartment, taken to the
prison where she was first interrogated and then raped. In consequence she became
pregnant and abortion had to be carried out in March 1993 in the 22nd week of
pregnancy.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Unknown members of the Moslem armed
units, most probably of the Juka Prazina special units.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness and medical document No. 4423/93 of the
Gynaecological-Obstetrician Clinic in Belgrade.
IV-024
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: Second half of 1992 and the first half of 1993, Tusanj camp.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The victim, born in a mixed marriage, was married to a
Moslem who was ordered to kill her since she was not a pure Moslem. He refused
to do so and he took children instead and told her to go away. She went to her
sister's where she was arrested and taken to the camp at Tusanj where she was
kept from October 1992 to March 1993. In the camp she was raped many times every
day by various members of Moslem armed forces. She was tortured in various ways
by being beaten, having cigarette butts extinguished on her body, beatings on the
head, and by having the anus injured. In this camp a 70-year old woman was raped,
and when one Moslem soldier refused to rape a woman he was killed by his fellow
soldiers from the back.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Unknown members of Moslem armed forces;
2. Camp guards.
EVIDENCE: Medical document No. 6499/93 of the Gynaecological-Obstetrician
Clinic in Belgrade, where, at a psychiatrist's recommendation, the victim had an
abortion in the 17th week of pregnancy in April 1993.
IV-025
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 18 April - 22 May 1992, Kerestinac prison in Zagreb.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: POW Vojkan Zivkovic was beaten immediately upon arrival
to the Kerestinac prison and since he did not regain conscience he was taken to
the hospital in Simunska Street where he stayed 7 days from where he was brought
back to the prison where he was beaten by baseball bats and rifle butts. He was
kept tied to the wall in the so-called "black room", so he could not touch the
ground with his feet. In this position he was beaten by truncheons all over the
body. He was also put the cuffs on his feet, ropes were pulled through the cuffs
and he was lifted up, head down. He was beaten again in this position. He was
taken for seven times to a special execution room where prisoners were lined
against wall, whereafter guards would stand in front of them, pointing a gun at
their heads. Before firing the barrel of the gun would be moved so that the
bullet would hit the wall next to their heads. Once, one of the prisoners, a
bulky Serb, with thin hair, and prominent black moustaches, was killed. Zivkovic
was stuck the pins under his nails in this prison. When he was exchanged Zivkovic
weighed 44 kg, and before his capture he weighed 97 kg.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Guards of the Kerestinac camp.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness Vojkan Zivkovic kept by the Committee
Complying Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-026
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of POWs
TIME AND PLACE: March 1992, Dracevac prison in Split
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: POW Vojkan Zivkovic low ranking JNA NCO, was tortured in
this prison also by having both his ears pierced with paper clips which were then
connected to a power inductor, so that he was exposed to electric shocks.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Guards of the Dracevac prison.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness Vojkan Zivkovic kept by the Committee
Complying Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-027
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: March 1992, Split, "Lora" prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: When he was transferred to the "Lora" prison, POW Vojkan
Zivkovic low ranking JNA NCO, was tortured also by having German shepherd dogs
brought to his cell which guards ordered to attack him whereafter Zivkovic was
ordered to kiss the dogs. He was beaten with a baseball bat by warden Tomo Dujic
and by prison guards wearing black masks on their faces. He was kept in the
prison in Split three days and four nights without food.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Warden of the "Lora" prison, Tomo Dujic;
2. Prison guards.
EVIDENCE: Statement of Vojkan Zivkovic kept by the Committee Complying Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-028
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: 1992, Sarajevo, "Viktor Bubanj" barracks of the former
Yugoslav People's Army.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Women detained in this camp for Serbs, among whom there
were many young girls, arrested in Sarajevo streets and brought to the camp, were
raped each day by members of the "Green Berets" Moslem armed forces. These women
were humiliated in all sorts of way. Not only were they raped but also forced to
unnatural carnal copulation. They were taken for mock executions to the prison
yard. Shots were fired above women's heads and they were threatened to be killed
the following day. The women who became pregnant tried to carry out miscarriages,
while those who did not succeed, were blackmailed that they would have abortions
if they signed a statement that they had been raped by Serbs, so that, if they
consented, they were taken to the "Jezero" Gynaecological Clinic. The names of
at least 13 rape victims from this camp are kept by the Committee Complying Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Camp commandant nicknamed "Glavni" (Chief);
2-6. Members of the Moslim Army "Green Berets" : Samir Malihodzic, Mirsad
Potur, "Pipica", "Dujo", "Saphauz" and others.
EVIDENCE: Statements of the witnesses kept by the Committee Complying Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-029
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 23 - 26 April 1992, Metkovic.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Witness Goran Pantic was aboard a plane of the Yugoslav
People's Army when it was shot down on 23 April 1992 and fell on the left bank
of the Neretva river where he was captured by the members of the Croatian army
although it was the territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was taken to the prison
at Metkovic where he was punched and kicked all over the body, most of all by
certain Luburic who claimed to be a nephew of the Ustasha war criminal from World
War II, Maks Luburic. He was forced to make a statement for the Croatian TV that
he was a member of an aggressor army and that he had killed innocent Croatian
people. This was broadcast by the Croatian television.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Member of the Croatian armed forces;
2. Luburic, first name unknown; and others.
EVIDENCE: Statement of witness Goran Pantic.
IV-030
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 26 April - 2 May and 20 May - 12 August 1992, Split, "Lora"
prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness, as well as other inmates of the said prison,
was punched, kicked and beaten by truncheons every day. It happened very often
that guards would burst into the cells, particularly at night, and beat Serb
prisoners. On three or four occasions, the fingers of the witness were wired and
connected to a field telephone power inductor, so that he was tortured with
electricity. After he complained to a visiting Red Cross delegation that he had
been beaten, he was beaten by the warden following the delegation's departure.
He was most ruthlessly beaten on 1 May when he had several ribs broken, so that
one rib burst through pleura, whereafter he was transported to the "Firule"
hospital where he stayed under the false name of Ante Jurcevic until 20 May. Upon
return to the prison, tortures continued.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Tomo Dujic, prison warden;
2. Tonci Vrkic, deputy warden; and guards
3. Zoran Dodzer
4-5. Pericic brothers: Damir, alias "Rambo", and Davor from Sinj
6. Tonci Rogosic
7. Ante Gudic
8. Andjelko Botic
9. Emilio Bunvur
10. Josko Pribudic
11. Guard nicknamed "Paraga"
12. Guard, last name Vidinic
13. Zoran Suleimanovic
14. MP member Zvonko Gulijanovic, alias "Giljo"
15-16. MP member Bane and Pepi
17. Dusko Gidic, former JNA captain, who joined the Croatian army, and
18. Resid Hodzic, soldier of Gidic's unit.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-031
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: November 1991, Zagreb, prison in the building of the former
Military Court in Gajeva Street.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Four prisoners, kept in a separate cell of the said
prison, were given particularly savage treatment. One was a soldier - volunteer
from Slavonija; the second was a corporal - member of a tank crew from Serbr; the
third was a soldier - reservist from Banja Luka; and the fourth was a civilian
- a taxi driver. They were beaten every day and exposed to various forms of
torture. They were taken to the prison yard where they splashed their heads with
cold water, keeping them in cold weather, all soaking wet. One of them was forced
to wash cars in the prison yard all naked. They were also forced to oral sex.
They were forced to beat one another and to sing Ustasha songs.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Prison staff and prison warden Mato Klaric;
2. Chief sentry Marko Pauk, at whose initiative maltreatment was done.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at hearing of Vladimir Popovic now residing in
Zemun.
IV-032
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 16 September 1991, Osijek.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After members of the Yugoslav People's Army and the
witness laid down the arms and surrendered, they were taken to the building of
the Secretariat for Internal Affairs where all their belongings were seized,
whereupon they had to run the gauntlet of enemy soldiers on the way to prison
cells and were hit with every implement the soldiers could lay their hands on,
so that they all were trounced savagely.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the Croatian National Guard
and the Secretariat of Internal Affairs in Osijek.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness recorded in the Minutes of 15 November
1991 kept by the Committee Complying Data on Crimes against Humanity and
International Law.
IV-033
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 22 April - 10 June 1992, Split, "Lora" prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On the first night, five guards, three of them wearing
black masks over their faces, burst into the witness's cell. They began to beat
him without any explanation. They kicked and punched him, and beat him with
truncheons and a sack filled with sand. He lost consciousness several times, so
that they poured water over him to regain consciousness. This was repeated during
the following two days. So he had 12 ribs broken and one rib burst through the
pleura, so that he was transferred to the "Firule" hospital. Upon return from the
hospital, the torture continued although he was not fully recovered. Electrical
chords were tied to various parts of his body: hands, toes and sexual organs. He
was connected on a field telephone inductor. He was tortured in this way 10
times. The witness says that it is impossible to describe the feeling of the
effect of the exposure to electric power, that he was in terrible pain and that
felt helpless after the exposure. There were occasions when, while connecting him
on electricity, they would bring over faeces from the toilet, put them in his
mouth and force him to swallow. On several occasions his hands were tied to a bar
above his head, whereupon they beat him. They extinguished cigarettes butts
almost all over his body: legs, the back, so that he still has visible burn
marks.
Warden Dujic diverted himself with "Russian roulette". He would come to
witness's cell, pull out his revolver and put one bullet in the cylinder and then
placed the barrel into the witness's mouth, triggering the gun. It was never
known when the meeting with Dujic would be the last. There were occasions when
the witness was taken out of his cell at night and sprinkled with cold water from
a hose. Soaking wet, he was taken back to the cell and ordered to stand still
until morning. The prisoners were ordered to beat one another. During his stay
in the prison, the representatives of the Red Cross visited the prison four times
but each time the witness was moved away before their arrival and they had no
opportunity to meet him.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Tomo Dujic, warden;
2. Tonci Vrkic, assistant warden;
3. Guards nicknamed: "Rambo", "Dugi" , "Crni", etc.
EVIDENCE: Statement of witness Slobodan Zurovac from Capljina, now a refugee
in Belgrade.
IV-034
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 10 June - 18 August 1992, Ljubuski, prison at the police
station.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Upon arrival to the prison the witness was beaten 5-6
times by the guards. The guards used to make a "pyramid". They would do it by
forcing several prisoners to lie down one over another, beating the one on top
by truncheons, while those under him ached under the weight of those above.
The psychological torture was practised in the said prison. The inmates were
forced to sing Ustasha songs, to salute the fascist way with the right hand
raised and to shout "ready for the homeland". Almost every day the prisoners were
taken out for "gymnastics". A guard would line them up and after he said: "Serbs,
now you are horses", they had to move their legs to and fro and to emulate the
kicking of the horse and to neigh like horses. When they were told that they were
sheep they had to bleat. Or when he shouted: "Serbs, here's a fox" the prisoners
had to bark of the top of their voices.
The witness and other prisoners were dressed into the uniforms of the
Yugoslav People's Army and photographed, although, the witness had lived as a
civilian at Capljina and was not a member of the JNA before his capture. On that
occasion they were forced to write "statements" that they had taken part in
massacres, killings, etc. The witness was identified by the Red Cross only in
this prison which helped him to be exchanged later on.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
Prison staff:
1. Warden Matic;
2. Ivica Susac, formerly a car electrician from Mostar;
3. Valentin Coric from Citluk who was the warden in the said and other
prisons in Herzegovina.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at the hearing of the witness Slobodan Zurovac.
IV-035
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 7 - 11 May 1992, Mostar and the village of Lipno near
Mostar.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Witness Milosevic, retired colonel, was arrested in his
apartment on 7 May 1992 by Damir Milicevic, Mirza, a Moslem, alias "Dugi" and
"Nindza". On that occasion he was not even allowed to put on his shoes and led
away barefoot, having been told that he would no longer need shoes. He was taken
to the village of Lipno where he was detained in an old school where he was
beaten the same night by Mirsad and other HOS members, so that his head was
swollen and eyes closed from swelling. He was punched, kicked, beaten by
truncheons, rifle butts and other objects they could lay their hands on. Mirsad
extinguished a cigarette on his palm twice and then forced him to eat the
cigarette butt. He extinguished two cigarettes on his tongue and then forced him
to swallow. He lit his hair with a lighter in the area of temples on both sides.
He scraped whitewash and plaster from the walls and forced him to eat them.
On one occasion he forced him to kneel down and unbutton his trousers, and
Mirsad put his member into his mouth gratifying himself in an unnatural way.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
Members of the Croatian armed forces:
1. Damir Milicevic;
2. Mirsad, alias "Dugi";
3. "Nindza" and others.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-036
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: Mid 1992, camp at Dretelj.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A detainee, whose name is known to the Committee
Compiling Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law, had metal nails
and pins stuck under his nails. He was so run down by the torture that he asked
other inmates to help him commit suicide. He and a witness from Capljina were
forced to unnatural carnal copulation. Ten other prisoners were taken out of
their cells to the camp yard and, having beaten them they forced these two to
have sexual intercourse which other prisoners had to watch. First one was forced
to kneel down and the other to take off his trousers and then the kneeling one
was forced to put into his mouth the member of the other and to gratify him.
After that, they had to change their roles.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Prison staff at Dretelj.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-037
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs
TIME AND PLACE: 11 May - 17 August 1992, prison at Dretelj.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Although the witness was a pensioner and was arrested at
his home, upon arrival to the prison, he and other prisoners, who were not JNA
members, were dressed in JNA uniforms and mispresented as captured members of the
Yugoslav People's Army.
Prisoners were tortured in various ways. They were forced to engage in
mutual fisticuffs, and if they rejected or if guards assessed that the fighting
was not "fierce" enough, they were punished with beating. They also forced
prisoners to slap one another. Guards often ordered prisoners to kneel down,
hands on the ground, whereupon a guard would sit on a prisoner's back and ordered
him to give him a piggyback ride. Some prisoners had metal nails and pins stuck
under the nails or tongues gored with a knife. It sometimes happened that a guard
would come among prisoners with a bottle of beer and offered them beer and one
who would accept had to drink the urine which was in the bottle.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
Prison staff at Dretelj:
1. Damir Glogovac;
2. "Cikago";
3. Ivan whose last name has not been identified, nicknamed "Smuk";
4. Srecko;
5. Luka from Opuzen;
6. "Crvenkapa" born in Opuzen;
7. Mirko Hrstic, commander of the Croatian armed forces from Ljubusko who
often visited the prison.
EVIDENCE: Minutes taken at the hearing of witness Vladimir Milosevic.
IV-038
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 19 April - 11 August 1992, Split, "Lora" prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Immediately after his arrival to the said prison, warden
Tomo Dujic and former warden Tonci Zaninovic told the witness that if he ever
left the prison alive, he would leave it as a plant in a wheelchair.
The witness and other prisoners were exposed to various methods of torture
every day. They were punched, kicked and beaten with baseball bats. Prisoners
were forced to turn to the wall and put their hands on the wall above their
heads, with legs stretched away from the wall so that their bodies were in a
slanted position, whereafter they were beaten on the kidneys and loins. Prisoners
were ordered to stand still, raise their hands and inhale. As they exhaled, the
guards would hit them in the stomach. The witness had thus three ribs broken
which was registered in the Firule hospital in Split.
Prisoners were forced to report that they were Chetniks of the aggressor
army who had killed innocent Croats and Moslems, and if someone made a mistake
during the report he was beaten. They also had to learn by heart the prepared
text which they had to recite before Red Cross representatives and if they did
not stick to the text and if they complained of anything they were beaten when
the representatives left.
The witness was tortured four times by electricity and was exposed to
electric shocks. He was handcuffed to the chair, whereafter he would have
electrodes connected to his ears which were hooked via a transformer into the
main, from which the witness had an impression that his eyes were going to pop
out, while he felt a pain in his head as if it was cut with a saw. The electric
shocks made him feel dizzy, but he never lost conscience which indicates that
power was dosed. Guards diverted themselves also by forcing captured Serbs to
crawl on the concrete and to race in this way and the last one of them to arrive
was "rewarded" with beatings. Prisoners were also forced to get into dog houses
and to bark from there.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Tomo Dujic, warden of the "Lora" prison in Split;
2. Tonci Zaninovic;
3. Zvonko Giljanovic, alias "Giljo";
4. Perisic, alias "Rambo".
EVIDENCE: Statement of witness Milan Micic and findings and
opinion of the forensic expert.
IV-039
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs
TIME AND PLACE: 1992, Sarajevo, central prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was placed in a room with other 30 Serb
prisoners who were all physically maltreated during entire captivity in the said
prison.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Avdo Panjeta, prison head guard;
2. Zlatko Pejakovic;
3. Kecman, first name unknown, and
4. other prison guards.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-040
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs
TIME AND PLACE: May 1992, Ljubuski, prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Since the witness was captured as a JNA soldier, he and
other few members of the Yugoslav People's Army were taken to the prison at
Ljubuski where he was kept for three weeks. He was beaten there by various
objects: truncheons, umbrellas, he was also kicked and punched. For several days
they would receive no food. They were forced to kneel for hours in sweltering
heat. They were beaten every time when they left the cell to go to the toilet.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Prison staff at Ljubuski.
EVIDENCE: Statement of witness Dusko Drozgovic of 10 December 1993.
IV-041
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: End of September - beginning of November 1991, Zagreb,
Remetinac prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Although the witness, as a member of the Yugoslav
People's Army, was a prisoner of war, he was beaten every day during his 41-day
captivity in the Remetinac prison.
In addition they stabbed him with a knife in the arms, extinguished
cigarettes on his stomach, and so that from 89 kg he weighed at the time of his
capture, his weigh fell to 61 kg when he was exchanged. The food in the prison
was below all standards and the way it was distributed was humiliating for the
prisoners. They were usually given some half-cooked, tasteless and unsalted
porridge. It was brought to the door with a slot at the bottom so that the plate
was put in front of the door, whereafter the guard would push the plate with his
foot into the witness's cell.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Staff of the Remetinac prison.
EVIDENCE: Statement of witness Hasan Pehlic.
IV-042
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 12 January 1994, Lipovac.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: During the POW exchange carried out on the basis of the
agreement between the Government of Croatia and the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, the following persons came over to the territory of the
FR of Yugoslavia: Slobodan Markovic, Jovo Zivkovic, Radmilo Golubovic, Dusan
Vukovic, Vladimir Jovanovic, Mico Karlic, Caslav Vlajkovic, Bratislav Djurasevic
and Nenad Bojic.
According to the information provided by the Croatian authorities, these 9
persons were sentenced by the competent courts of Croatia to between 15 to 20
years in prison.
However, none of these 9 persons had on himself a court decision or any
other decision of a competent court. They all stated that they had received no
such decisions at all.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Competent judicial authorities of the
courts of the Republic of Croatia in Karlovac and Bjelovar and the Ministry of
Justice of Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Statements of exchanged persons.
IV-043
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 12 october 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Damir Saradjen, as a commander of a military police post,
and a member of military police took Milivoje Stranatic out of the "BZ" shelter
at Borovo Naselje and brought him to a room where he proceeded to interrogate
him, telling him that he would be beaten if he did not admit what he was
requested and although Stranatic admitted some of what he was requested, at one
point came Marko Filkovic, ZNG commander, at whose orders Stranatic had been
brought to his headquarters, where they continued to interrogate Stranatic on
which occasion Filkovic and two other ZNG members physically maltreated Stranatic
which Saradjen occasionally watched and when Stranatic was threatened that he
would be killed, he, afraid for his life, told Saradjen the requested
information.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Marko Filkovic, born on 1 April 1960 at Erdut, Municipality of Osijek,
of father Rudolf and mother Anica, nee Horvat, citizen of Croatia, present
address unknown; he was detained in the Military Court of Belgrade;
2. Damir Saradjen, born on 25 August 1961 in Vukovar, of father Ivica and
mother Franciska, nee Kolar, citizen of Croatia, present address unknown; he was
detained in the Military Court of Belgrade;
3 - 9. ZNG members: Ivo "Prika" Gjumic, Ostojic, Sego, Vlado Sabljic, Vlado
Sterc, Marenkovic.
EVIDENCE: Document IK.No. 108/92 of the Military Court of Belgrade.
IV-044
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 21 - 24 July 1992, Mostar, prison in the former military
dispensary.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was incarcerated in a basement, a 3x3.5m
room, with 5-6 other women. On the first night at 2 a.m. she was taken for
interrogation by Kapetanovic who immediately cursed her Chetnik mother, pulled
out a knife and swung it below her neck and threatened her that he would cut off
part of her face with a mole he had on a cheek.
The following night when she was brought to Kapetanovic for interrogation,
he was polite and asked her whether she would like to go home and as a condition
requested her to be his mistress. Since she refused, he told her that she would
be transferred to the camp at Dretelj which was done.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Sead Kapetanovic from Mostar, before
the war a taxi driver in Mostar, and at the critical time police commander in
Mostar.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-045
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 24 July 1992, Mostar - Dretelj.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was taken from the prison in Mostar to the
camp at Dretelj in a van together with 4 other prisoners. They were escorted by
HOS members Dugalic and Bjelovic. During the ride, Dugalic was beating and
insulting the prisoners in the van and at one point he ordered a witness to
unbutton her blouse, while her husband was sitting next to her on the floor and
was forced to watch everything and to take out her breast. Milovic had to do and
continued to maltreat the prisoners until Dugalic threatened him with a pistol
to stop. When they left the van in the camp at Dretelj, a witness was so savagely
beaten that his eyes were closed, while others were injured.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Dugalic, alias "Luster", a Moslim,
from Mostar where he had grocery shop before the war.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-046
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: Beginning of October 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: As a ZNG member Tosa Toskovic and commander of the "Dom
Tehnike" post, Sipos maltreated a detained Serb, beating and threatening him with
a sword, and then he handed him over to one of his surbodinates who continued to
beat him, although Toskovic kept saying that he had happened to be passing the
post by accident and intoxicated with alcohol.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Zoran Sipos, born on 30 December 1952 in Sombor, of father Milivoje and
mother Milka, nee Dogandzic, citizen of Croatia, formerly resident of Borovo
Naselje, present address unknown; detained in the Military Court in Belgrade;
2. An unidentified ZNG member.
EVIDENCE: Document IK.No. 112/92 of the Military Court in Beograd containing
the statements of two witnesses, who witnessed the event.
IV-047
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 28 October 1991, Borovo Naselje.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Having been brought to the ZNG "Dom Tehnike" post, whose
commander was Sipos, the persons of Serb nationality: Zoran Petrovic, Mladen
Jovic, Radovan Vukicevic, Jovica Leskovac, Voja Djekic, Ranka Pavkovic, Mileta
Stankovic, son of the boxer Radenkovic whose name has not been established, and
the person whose name is Aca, were addressed with the following words: "Where
have you been the basement people, all Serbs to one" and ordered Petranovic,
Pavkovic and Jovic to do dangerous work, digging of trenches, although grenades
were falling around, while ZNG members, taking shelter in the basement aimed
their rifles at them, whereafter he let Petranovic go home and tried to pressgang
Jovic, Pavkovic and Vukicevic to the Croatian National Guard. The two last
persons managed to escape while the fate of Jovic is unknown, while Vojo Djekic
was found dead.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Zoran Sipos, born on 30 December 1952 in Sombor, of father Milivoje and
mother Milka, nee Dogandzic, citizen of Croatia, formerly resident of Borovo
Naselje, present address unknown.
2. Unidentified ZNG members.
EVIDENCE: Statement of witness Zoran Petranovic and other evidence contained
in the document IK.No. 112/92 of the Military Court in Beograd.
IV-048
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: April - May 1992, Kerestinac prison in Zagreb.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Inmates were also sexually abused in the Kerestinac
prison.
Prisoners were taken to a movie theatre to watch guards gratifying their
basic instincts on Serb women. The witness was taken three times to the theatre
to watch the raping of Serb women. Each time the guards would single out five
women whom they raped before prisoners. Men were also sexually abused. Some men
prisoners were forced to mutual sexual intercourse while others watched. A father
and his two sons were also forced to sexual intercourse. They were forced to
mutual sexual intercourse which they had to perform.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Staff of the Kerestinac prison.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept by the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-049
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 5 - 6 December 1991, Lipik.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Since as a member of the Yugoslav People's Army he was
captured on 5 December 1991, he was taken to a room in the Lipik spa where he
spent two days and was savagely beaten all that time. He saw through the window
that they covered the body of soldier Slavko Cavric with a car tyre and a plastic
tub, and then poured it with some inflammable liquid and set it on fire, so that
the corpse burned.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
HDZ and ZNG members:
1. Stepo Subert, merchant from Lipik;
2. Stepan Sinjak, owner of a mill in Pakrac;
3. Anton Martinovic, owner of a cattle farm at Kukunjevac, Municipality of
Pakrac;
4. Marjan Poleto, from Dobrovac;
5. Ante Propodalo, from Dobrovac, former worker of the glass factory at m
Lipik.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept with the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-050
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: December 1991, Pakrac.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Prisoner of war Bojic was in Pakrac and put to an
improvised prison in the locker room of the "Jedinstvo" Football Club at Pakracka
Poljana. There he was subjected to continuous interrogations in order to give out
data about the positions of the Yugoslav People's Army and beaten every day in
various ways.
He was dressed up and prepared to be filmed, by being put on Chetnik
insignia: a furcap, a coat of arms, etc. The filming and interrogation before the
cameras lasted for about five hours. When he fainted from beatings, they poured
a cold water over him at the temperature of -18C. Thereafter they stripped him
naked, tied him up and left so.
They used to bring over a power transformer and connected the chords to his
toes, while Tomislav Mercep turned on and off electricity regulating its power.
They also brought over a spray and sprayed his stomach with some substance which
they set alight from which he lost conscience and woke up only eight days later
in the hospital of Pakracka Poljana. He has marks on the stomach from the burns.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Tomislav Mercep, who at the time was the commander of a unit unknown to
the witness, and now he is a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Internal
Affairs of Croatia;
2. Zvonimir Trusic, Mercep's deputy;
3. Stipo Mandjarelo, Merceps's deputy;
4. Antun Jurgec, alias "Tonci" from Prekopakra, Mercep's bodyguard;
5. "Sok", an Albanian by nationality, Mercep's bodyguard;
6. Zlatko from the village of Podgorac, near Nasice, Marcepa's bodyguard;
7. Stjepan Ivanovic,former employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in
Pakrac;
8. Anton (Simeka) Simunek;
9. Zdravko Zrnic, merchant from Pakrac;
10. Ivo Nadezdin from the village of Omanovac, in charge of mineral water
at the Lipik spa;
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness is kept by the Committee Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
IV-051
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 30 December 1991 - End of January 1992, Bjelovar, District
prison.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: When prisoner of war Bojic was transferred to the
District prison in Bjelovar on 30 December 1991, he was stripped naked, kicked
and beaten with rifle butts and thrown into cell No.1 where he and 4 other
inmates were kept without food until 3 January. Interrogation began on 3 January
which was followed by tying-up to the radiator, kicking and punching with threats
that he would be skinned and salted alive. Until 12 January he had to sleep naked
on the concrete floor, without any clothes and heating since the radiators were
turned off and the cell window was opened. On 12 January each of them was given
a mattress and a blanket since on 13 January they were visited by a Red cross
delegation, to whom Bojic complained about the treatment of the prison
authorities. When the Red Cross delegation left, they were taken away the
mattresses and blankets, so that they had to sleep naked on the concrete floor,
without heating all over again.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Warden of the District prison in Bjelovar;
2. Stjepan Invanovic,inspector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in
Bjelovar;
3. "Subra", policeman;
3. Neven, inspector;
4. Psenicnik, policeman;
5. "Kobra", inspector.
EVIDENCE: Statement of the witness Nenad Bojic.
IV-052
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: End June 1991, Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On 27 June 1991, Dragoljub Kovacevic, head of department,
Mirko Jokic, brigade commander, Predrag Jankovic, chief inspector, all from the
Federal Secretariat for Internal Affairs and Mladen Kacavenda, assistant director
of the Federal Customs Administration of Yugoslavia left by car the Cerkle
military airport for Ljubljana, having arrived to Slovenia on an official
assignment. As they drove around the streets of Ljubljana, vehicles cropped up,
deliberately blocking their way. They managed to avoid some of these obstacles,
but at one point they were forced to stop. A member of a special unit stepped to
their car, pointing a gun at them, whereafter a group of 10 special unit members
surrounded the car. They pulled them out of the car, searched, seized the
personal weapons they had on them and took them to the prison in Povsetova
Street, No. 5, Ljubljana.
There they were taken their personal effects, belts, shoe laces etc, without
being given any receipt whatsoever.
The same night about 11.00 p.m. they began to interrogate them individually.
Two teams did it. Koh, about 35 years old, and Tavcar, about 38 years old, were
in one team, while two older men were in the other team. Interrogations were
lengthy, humiliating and insulting. Psychological torture continued through
guards. They maltreated them, picking those who were going to liquidate them, so
that certain Veso said that he would first slaughter Jokic and then others. They
threatened that their cell would be blown up and that they would ascribe it to
the Yugoslav People's Army.
On 29 June, at 2.20 a.m. their personal effects were returned to them and,
with hands tied with ropes, they were trundled into a truck container with no
ventilation in which there were about 50-70 other persons so that they had
difficulties breathing. Some fainted and all were sweating wet because of the
heat. JNA sergeant Hasan broke a few ribs.
After this ride which lasted two hours, they were driven to the abandoned
mine of Dol pri Hrasniku. All wet they were kept outside as they stripped them,
tore their clothes, seized their personal effects and threw all of these into a
pile. About 140 inmates were cooped up in four small rooms. They slept on the
concrete floor with some grass on with the temperature of 7-8 C, while the
temperature rose to 30 C during the day. They were forced to stay in three moist
mining shafts where water was leaking from the roof on them all on the
temperature of 10-12 C.
In the camp they were interrogated by: Granc Zagor, A. Prokselj, J.Ceh,
Tavcar, Koh and another man whose name they do not know. The camp commandant
tried to provoke a conflict between JNA members and the members of the Federal
Secretariat for Internal Affairs but he did not succeed.
In addition to the said forms there were also other forms of inhumane
treatment. On 1 July all the four of them were transferred to the
Penal-Correctional Institution Dob pri Marni. They were released only on 9 July.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Rajko Men, former JNA major;
2. Tavcar;
3. Koh;
4. Veso;
5. Granc Zagor;
6. A. Prokselj;
7. J. Ceh, as well as many others as yet unidentified persons, members of
the territorial defence, special units and militia members and the prison
administration of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Official reports and interrogations of the arrested and other
persons.
IV-053
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: End June - beginning July 1991, Dol pri Hrasniku.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This facility was used as a collection centre for
"prisoners of war". It was in fact an abandoned mine which did not fulfil the
minimum condition for the accommodation and sojourn of people. This was precisely
what Slovenian authorities used to put up the arrested members of the Yugoslav
People's Army and civilians in order to expose them as much as possible to
psychological and physical maltreatment and humiliation.
People were transported to this prison by fourgon trucks without
ventilation, so that, due to the lack of ventilation and unbearable heat, the
arrested people fainted, vomited and had other difficulties during
transportation, caused also by reckless driving on a bad road. During
transportation, prisoners were handcuffed, so that they could not maintain
balance during the ride, particularly in curves, which caused many injuries.
Upon arrival to the prison, treatment was meted out according to
nationality. Serbs, Montenegrins and Yugoslavs had the worst treatment and their
personal effects and money were taken without receipt being issued. Prisoners
were put to rooms with concrete floors, and instead of a bed, each of them was
given a bundle of straw. The rooms were overcrowded and without conditions for
maintaining personal hygiene and without toilet facilities. Air-raid alarms were
often sounded on which occasion prisoners were forced "for their own security"
to abandon mine shafts in which the temperature difference was 15 or more degrees
Celcius compared to the surface temperature. The shafts were moist and there were
leaks on the roof.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the territorial defence,
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Slovenia and the prison staff.
EVIDENCE: Statements of: 1. Mladen Kacavenda, assistant director of the
Federal Customs Administration; 2. Branko Lukic, JNA captain; 3. Milos Lukovic,
JNA sergeant-major; 4. Momir Stojanovic, JNA sergeant-major.
IV-054
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 27 June 1991, Hodos, border crossing in Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A group of 15 members of the Federal Secretariat for
Internal Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia headed by Hasim Fazlic arrived to the
Hodos security post in the afternoon. The border crossing was surrounded by
strong forces of the territorial defence of Slovenia, which opened fire against
the security post. They turned off water and electricity and stopped food
deliveries to persons who were in the surrounded security post.
On 30 June they were all asked to surrender unconditionally. The same order
was repeated on 2 July with a threat that they all would be killed if they did
not surrender in 10 minutes. The commandant of the security post obeyed and
surrendered and when the army left, members of the Federal Secretariat for
Internal Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia were all arrested on no grounds. Their
weapons were seized and they were handcuffed and taken by bus to the prison in
Murska Sobota. Having been uniforms and official ID cards were seized. They were
interrogated. After being maltreated for two days, they were released, and they
arrived to Belgrade by bus and train.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
Members of the territorial defence of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Official reports and interrogations of the arrested persons.
IV-055
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 2 July 1991, Sentilj and Maribor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On 27 June 1991, a group of 46 members of the Federal
Secretariat for Internal Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia arrived to the border
crossing Sentilj. Their commander was Milovan Galic. The security post was
surrounded by strong forces of the territorial defence of Slovenia. Electricity
and water were cut off and food deliveries stopped. Members of the Yugoslav
People's Army replied to an attack of the territorial defence units of Slovenia.
On 2 July, the army retreated after one JNA major and four soldiers were wounded.
Then the members of the Federal Secretariat for Internal Affairs of the SFR of
Yugoslavia were arrested. They were taken to Maribor where they were
interrogated, searched and their weapons and ammunition were seized and then they
were imprisoned. The interrogations were repeated, and they were searched several
more times and threatened with rifles pointed at them. On 3 July they were
released and they arrived to Belgrade by train.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATO
R(S):
Members of the territorial defence of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Official reports and hearing of the arrested persons.
IV-056
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: Beginning of July 1991, Jesenice - Karavanke
- border crossing and Radovljica.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Bozidar Stojanovic, head of a group of 32 members of the
Federal Secretariat for Internal Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia arrived to this
road border crossing which was surrounded by members of the territorial defence
of Slovenia. There were occasional attacks by the territorials so that there was
some fighting. After negotiations the withdrawal of the units from the border
crossing was agreed for 2 July, but instead of allowing them immediate unimpeded
departure, the members of the Federal Secretariat for Internal Affairs of the SFR
of Yugoslavia were arrested, taken to the barracks at Radovljica, and then to a
sports hall from which they were released. During their arrest, members of the
militia and territorial defence of Slovenia were rude towardsthem, humiliated and
threatened them with weapons pointed at them, while they were under strong guard
day and night.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the territorial defence and
militia of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Official reports and statements of the arrestedpersons.
IV-057
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 29 June - 4 July 1991, airport Brnik and Kranj, Slovenia
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On 27 June a group of 11 members of the Federal
Secretariat for Internal Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia (SSUP), headed by
Dragan Milovanovic, landed on 27 June their helicopter which had been hit by
members of the territorial defence of Slovenia.
There was fighting and eventually it was agreed that JNA would leave the
facility on 29 June. When it was done, members of the Federal Secretariat for
Internal Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia had their weapons seized under threat,
then they were arrested, searched and taken to the exhibition hall of the Kranj
fair. There they were told that they were prisoners of war. Milovanovic was
interrogated by the assistant head of the Secretariat for Internal Affairs in
Kranj. He requested him to phone B. Stojanovic, head of the SSUP group at Mount
Karavanke and talk him into surrendering. Milovanovic did telephone to
Stojanovic, but he did not speak about surrendering. During their arrest, they
were maltreated and intimidated by having guns constantly pointed at them and by
trigger clicking. On 4 July they were released and arrived to Belgrade by train.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Assistant to the head of the
Secretariat for Internal Affairs in Kranj, members of the militia and territorial
defence of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Official reports and interrogations of the arrested persons:
Dragan Milovanovic and others.
IV-058
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: End June 1991, Prevalje near Dravograd, Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A group of 15 members of the Secretariat for Internal
Affairs of the SFR of Yugoslavia (SSUP), headed by Marko Saric and wearing
civilian clothes, arrived by helicopter to the football stadium in Dravograd at
4.20 p.m. on 27 July. They were surrounded immediately by 200-300 members of the
territorial defence of Slovenia with weapons pointed at them. They were ordered
to surrender and threatened to be shot at, while members of the militia of
Slovenia tried to seize a pistol from Saric. They did not succeed in forcing the
SSUP members to surrender. The commander of the territorial defence proposed them
to go to Slovenj Gradec to negotiate with a higher command. They agreed but they
had to leave their rifles behind. They were taken to the Slovenj Gradec by bus
under heavy armed escort. There it was accepted to negotiate with
them. At one point a group in camouflage uniforms, probably members of the
territorial defence of Slovenia, burst in and, threatening them with a gun,
seized their pistols, whereafter they were told that they were prisoners of war.
They were searched thoroughly. Then they were driven in circles in a bus around
Zidani Most and then taken under heavy armed guard to prison where they were
searched again and taken all personal effects. All 13 of them were put in two
rooms which served as cells.
At 2.30 p.m. on 28 June, they were all put into two Black Marias without
ventilation. They were driven along a macadamized road with sudden stops and
turns, etc. When they reached the destination, the door remained shut for half
an hour. Only when they began to bang, the door was opened. Because of such
treatment, many of them had breathing difficulties, many vomited or suffered
other consequences. They were brought to a hunting lodge in a forest which was
converted into a prison. All 13 of them were put into a 4 x 4m room. Later on,
they were transferred to an abandoned mine at Dol and the Penal-Correctional
Institution Dob pri Marni. They were released from this place and arrived to
Belgrade by train.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the territorial defence and
the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Testimony of Marko Saric and others and official reports.
IV-059
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: Beginning July 1991, Ribnica, Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On 28 June, members of the territorial defence of
Slovenia attacked the barracks of the Yugoslav People's Army at Ribnica. After
the attack, the barracks was blocked and when JNA officers and soldiers
surrendered they were taken to the Sveti Frantisek monastery, 3-4 km away from
Ribnica, where they were tortured.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the territorial defence of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement of Sinisa Zejak, JNA sergeant-major, and persons who
were tortured.
IV-060
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: 28 June - 4 July 1991, Koper, Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Soldiers of the Yugoslav People's Army Dejan Stojanovic,
Petar Pejic and JNA sergeant Miograd Dodic were taken prisoner in the vicinity
of the village of Skofja. They were in a JNA delivery vehicle which was allowed
passage and was escorted by members of the Slovenian Ministry of Internal
Affairs. The vehicle was ambushed by members of the territorial defence of
Slovenia, whereupon they surrendered. They were disarmed and maltreatment began
instantly. They were kicked and punched and threatened that they would be
slaughtered and they were insulted. They were transferred to the prison in Koper
where they were interrogated. They were accused of alleged criminal activities
against the Republic of Slovenia. During interrogation, they were beaten and
threatened to be executed the following day. Besides, they had knives put at the
throat and weapon barrels pointed at the head. They would burst into POW cells,
beat and insulted them. There were about 100 JNA soldiers in the prison and many
of them had visible injury marks.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
Members of the territorial defence of Slovenia and the staff of the prison
in Koper.
EVIDENCE: Statement of Dejan Stojanovic.
IV-061
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - POWs.
TIME AND PLACE: End June - beginning July 1991, Koper, Slovenia.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: About 2.00 a.m. in the night between 27 and 28 June
members of special units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Slovenia burst
into the rooms of hotel "Triglav" in Koper where members of the Federal Customs
Administration Stevan Cuckovic, Milovan Paunovic, Ivica Jakopovic and N. Miki,
the driver, were staying. Combat-ready, wearing camouflage uniforms and
with automatic rifles in their hands, they pointed the barrels of the weapons at
their backs and temples, handcuffed them with hands on the back and half-naked
threw them out of the hotel. Each was escorted by four members of the special
unit.
They were taken to the police station where, while interrogated, they were
insulted, kicked on their back, threatened with pistols and strangled with rubber
bands. In the morning they were transferred to the police station at Cerknica
where two by two they were put in cells without beds, linen, light or
ventilation. They were not told the reason for their arrest and they were kept
incommunicado. They spent five days there. After an interrogation carried out by
the inspector of the Secretariat for Internal Affairs of the Republic of
Slovenia, they were told that they were prisoners of war, whereafter they were
taken to the camp near Cerknica, while Jakopovic was released. In the camp they
were sorted out by nationality, and they were treated as prisoners of war. They
were released on 5 July.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of Ministry of Internal
Affairs of Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement of Stevan Cuckovic.
IV - 062
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of detainees - rape.
TIME AND PLACE: May 1992, camp in Maoc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On 30 April 1992, the witness was arrested in her home
in Brcko by Mujkanovic, commander, and Vilic, soldier, of the 108th HVO brigade
of Bosanska Posavina. They took her as a hostage to Maoc, to the local Collective
House, holding her captive in the office of Mujkanovic, where both of them raped
her several times using force and against her will.
Then Mujkanovic proposed to the victim, when he brought her to the camp, to
accept the bargain and telephone her father, who was in the territory controlled
by the Serbs, from the local community building of Brcko held by Moslems and be
exchanged for her father, which she refused. Then Mujkanovic punched her on the
face and broke her one tooth. After that, he proposed her to sleep with him,
promising that others would not touch her if she agreed. When she refused, he
slapped her, knocked her down, tearing her clothes since she resisted and thus
committed rape for the first time. Then he called in Vilic who did the same.
Three days later she was raped by three young men in uniform, whom the witness
identified as Croats from Zagreb, and one of them was named Zeljko.
In consequence, the witness became pregnant and had to have an abortion.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Farid Mujkanovic, born on 1 July 1963 in Maoc, Municipality of Brcko, of
father Hamdija, a Moslem.
2. Mehmed Vilic, alias "Meho", born on 5 June 1969 in Brcko, of father
Ramiz, a Moslem.
3 - 5. Members of Croatian Army from Zagreb, one of whom is named Zeljko.
EVIDENCE: Medical documents, statement of the witness and file No.134/94
kept by this Committee.
V. WILFUL KILLING AND INHUMANE TREATMENT
OF WOUNDED AND SICK PERSONS
V - 011
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of wounded persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Hospital in Sibenik, March-April 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was a wounded prisoner of war and was taken
from the Kuline prison to the Sibenik hospital five times, on which occasions he
was forced to walk to the hospital with a dog collar around his neck. On the way
to the hospital, he was beaten by passers-by, while the guards encouraged them
to do it. In the hospital, he was deliberately exposed to an overdose of - at
least - 50 X-raying. He was told that it was because allegedly the films made
earlier were not good enough. As a result of over-radiation, his hair started
falling out, and he completely lost his eyebrows. Surgeon Trifunovic, whose
Christian name was probably Aleksandar, sewed his eyelids together while
operating the wound above his left eye, thus completely closing his eye.
Consequently, he now suffers a deformity. Without any reason, the nurses kept
pricking him with syringe needles, as if injecting him, altough the syringes were
empty. They pricked him on his legs and head, he was beaten, both by the hospital
staff and the patients.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) The doctor, surgeon Trifunovic, whose name was probably Aleksandar.
2) The Sibenik hospital staff.
EVIDENCE: Testimony by witness filed with the Committee for Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
V - 012
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of wounded persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Subicevac and Kuline prisons in Sibenik, from March, until
April 17 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Upon being wounded the witness was taken prisoner on
March 2, 1992, first to the Subicevac prison, and then to the Kuline prison in
Sibenik, where he was subjected to torture. He was beaten up daily, and ordered
to sign a statement whereby he would confirm that he had killed civilians and
Croat soldiers. During his detention in the latter prison, the guards tortured
him by taking him into the sea water, putting a plastic bottomless bag over his
head and face, fastening the bag around his neck while pouring sea water from
above. Once the bag was filled with water, he was not able to breathe, and was
forced to drink the sea water.
The prisoners were tortured in such a manner whereby several of them were
forced to hold hands and form the "U" sign (the symbol of the ustashi), at which
moment the first and the last among them were tied to an electric conductor with
the power on, whereupon they all started shaking due to the electric shock, with
the guards shouting that the Serbs were dancing in a ring.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) The Kuline prison commander, Damir Borsic; and the guards
2) Slavko Pauk from Cavoglavo, Sibenik
3) Rajko Zarkovic from Drnis
4) Krsta Grgac
5) Tvrtko Pasalic, military police commander
6) Zvonimir Cigic
7) Antun Pliveric, born in the Vukovar area
8-9) Croatian Ministry of the Interior inspectors, Milorad Paic and Mario
Baresic.
EVIDENCE: Testimony by witness filed with the Committee for Compiling Data
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
V - 013
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Vidovce, Commune of Orasje, on the right bank of
the Sava river, between Brcko and Orasje, at the beginning of May 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Soldiers of the Croatian Army attacked two Yugoslav
National Army "Pitzgauer" medical vehicles, even though they were visibly marked
with the Red Cross sign and transporting wounded soldiers. On this occasion, one
vehicle was totally destroyed, and the other one damaged. Three soldiers were
killed in the first vehicle, and two more soldiers in the second, and the third
soldier, Goran Stevanovic, a veterinary from Loncar, Brcko, surviving, but
disabled for good.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Soldiers of the Croatian Army.
EVIDENCE: Testimony by Milan Malbasa, from Belgrade.
V - 014
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Osijek, mid-September, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The members of the Ministry of the Interior of Croatia
and of the Croatian National Guard (ZNG) were using ambulance vehicles and
vehicles with the Red Cross sign at the "C" firing range for transportation of
the members of the Ministry of the Interior and the Croatian National Guard and,
on two occasions, they fired from automatic weapons on the Yugoslav National Army
units in the period of truce. On another occasion, when the bodies
of the killed soldiers of the first armoured batallion and those wounded were to
be evacuated by an Mi 8 helicopter, which duly bore the Red Cross sign, its
flight having been duly notified with the Ministry of the Interior of Croatia,
the Ministry of the Interior units and the ZNG opened machine-gun and
anti-aircraft 20 mm cannon fire on the helicopter.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: 1) Members of the Ministry of the
Interior of Croatia, 2) Soldiers of the ZNG.
EVIDENCE: Minutes of hearings of witness Miroslav Jovanovic.
V - 015
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Split, the "Firule" Hospital, April-May, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Upon being beaten up and severely injured at the "Lora"
prison in Split, the witness was taken to the hospital since he had 12 ribs
thrashed, with one rib penetrating his pleura.
He was operated subsequently with no anesthesia, transported to the
intensive care ward and tied to his bed with handcuffs. He remained there for 12
days, being subjected to humiliation throughout. Civilians were taken into his
room, to see a "genuine Cetnik", on which occasions he was spat at, slapped, his
ears and nose were pulled, he was cursed and insulted. He was discharged
from the hospital even though not recovered, the surgical thread remaining in the
wound, polluted subsequently to the extent that even worms emerged on the wound.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: 1) The manager of the Hospital, 2) The
"Firule" hospital staff in Split.
EVIDENCE: Testimony by witness Slobodan Zurovac and medical files.
V - 016
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Inhumane treatment of wounded and sick persons
PLACE AND TIME: Karlovac, Police Station, September 21/22, 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The witness was halted on the Koranski Bridge in Karlovac
on his way back to the Yugoslav People's Army barracks where he had been on
military training and, although wounded, was taken to the police station and
after he had refused to join the National Guard on account of being Moslem, they
started to beat him indiscriminately by using feet, hands and various
objects. They knocked 4 of his teeth out.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Members of the National Guard,
2) Personnel of the Croatian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Karlovac
EVIDENCE: Hearing of the witness, Hasan Pehlic.
V - 017
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wilful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons
PLACE AND TIME: Borovo naselje, November 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After Toma Jakovljevic, who was walking on crutches
because of the loss of his lower right leg, had been brought to the National
Guard HQ, under the command of Filkovic, Filkovic and Stefancic started to
interrogate him and when Jakovljevic was given a pencil and a piece of paper,
Mira Dunatov and Zdenko Stefancic advised him to write a statement, and although
Jakovljevic did so admitting that he possessed a licenced and conserved weapon,
Mira Dunatov and Zdenko Stefancic, by Filkovic's orders, put Jakovljevic in a
cellar and kept him locked there for several days. Following the approval by
Sabljic, the ZNG commander, Mira Dunatov and another four members of the military
police took Jakovljevic to the kindergarten courtyard in Borovo naselje, and
after she had received a loaded gun from Stefancic, they murderedJakovljevic on
the spot by firing several simultaneous shots at him at close range.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Marko Filkovic, born on April 1, 1960 in Erdut, the Commune of Osijek,
by father Rudolf and mother Anica, nee Horvat, the citizen of Croatia, present
abode unknown, previously detained at the Military Court in Belgrade.
2) Zdenko Stefancic, born on March 29, 1964 in Vukovar, by father Ivan and
mother Bernardica, nee Pehar, the citizen of Croatia, present abode unknown,
previously detained at the Military Court in Belgrade.
3) Mira Dunatov, born on December 13, 1959 in Nijemci, the Commune of
Vinkovci, by father Stjepan and mother Kata, nee Vidovic, the citizen of Croatia,
present abode unknown, previously detained at the Military Court in Belgrade.
4) Martin Sabljic, born on November 8, 1939 in Tjerica, the Commune of Sinj,
by father Vlada and mother Lucija, nee Ruscic, former abode in Borovo naselje,
203 Trpinjska cesta, present abode unknown, previously detained at the Military
Court in Belgrade.
5-8) Members of the National Guard and the police: Lepen, Gjumac, Ostojic
and Ivo.
EVIDENCE: The documents of the Military Court in Belgrade Ik. Nos. 108/92
and 112/92 containing the testimony pertaining particularly to this killing given
by: Radivoje Jakovljevic, Tomislav Djuranac, Ivan Krznaric, Vjekoslav Segec and
Ivan Kovacic.
V - 018
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons
PLACE AND TIME: Borovo naselje, September 14, 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After 7 members of the Territorial Defence of the SFRJ
Armed Forces had been killed, in his capacity of the National Guard member, he
illegally took the amount of 1,200 Dinars from the dead man, Bozo Stojcevic, and
from another dead member of the Yugoslav Army he took a golden ring with four
Cyrillic letters "S" engraved on it by cutting off the man's finger together with
the ring because he could not remove the ring from the body.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Bartol Domazet, born on August 28, 1960 in Donja Kladara, the Commune of
Modrica, by father Ivo and mother Kata, nee Popic, the citizen of Croatia, former
abode in Borovo naselje, present abode unknown, previously detained at the
Military Court in Belgrade, from December 3, 1991 until August 14, 1992 when he
was handed over to the authorities of Croatia.
EVIDENCE: The document of the Military Court in Belgrade Ik. No. 112/92
which, among other evidence, contains a testimony of Nikola Cibaric who quotes:
"Bartol boasted to me that he had cut off a finger of a dead soldier and took off
a golden ring with four letters 'S'".
V - 019
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Borovo Naselje, October 7, 1991, 10.00 o'clock.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The late Branko Sucevic, aged 60, the owner of the "Grmec"
restaurant, at Karla Marksa Str., Borovo Naselje, seriously disabled with no
legs, who therefore used prostheses for walking, was at home alone when Jankovic,
Djumic and Madjarevic arrived, Jankovic and Madjarevic wearing uniforms of the
Croatian National Guard (ZNG), and Djumic in civilian clothing. They asked
Sucevic: "Old man, you are still alive, they haven't killed you yet?", after
which three shots were fired. The witnesses heard Jankovic shouting to the other
two men that they should collect the money, because certainly there was money.
Then the three of them went to the witness Stojanovic's house, just across the
late Sucevic's house, where Djumic broke the entrance door glass with his leg,
after which they asked the witness whether he would prefer to be killed or
slaughtered. The neighbors found Sucevic's body and buried him in the yard, and
only after the war was ended, he was moved and buried in the Trpinja graveyard.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1. Petar Madjarevic, from Vukovar,
2. Zlatko Jankovic, from Borovo Naselje,
3. Sasa Djumic, called "Tapir", from Borovo Naselje
EVIDENCE: Testimonies by witnesses: Zivko Stojakovic, Veselin
Pajkovic and Djuro Elek (heard by the examining magistrate of the
Municipal Court in Vukovar, the case Kri.16/91).
V - 020
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment
of wounded and sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Borovo Naselje, November 24, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Cibaric, as member of the Croatian National Guard (ZNG)
took the wounded civilian Svetislav Vladisavljevic, butcher of Serb nationality,
out of the Borovo- Komerc shelter, and shot him.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): 1) Nikola, Miko, Cibaric, born March
14, 1956 in Sisarka, the Municipality of Lipljan, mother's name Cecilija, nee
Palic, holder of Croatian citizenship, formerly lived in Borovo Naselje, held in
detention from January 15 to August 14, 1992, when he was exchanged and
handed over to the Croatian authorities.
EVIDENCE: Evidence in the records of the Military Court in Belgrade, Ik.No.
112/92.
V - 021
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment
of wounded and sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Skofje, Slovenia, June 28, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The border crossing area was surrounded and attacked by
members of the Territorial Defense of Slovenia, who provoked occasional armed
conflicts. Captain of the Yugoslav National Army Pantelic and two soldiers were
killed in battle, and one soldier was seriously wounded. The members of the
Territorial Defense of Slovenia refused to allow the bodies to be collected or
the wounded soldier to be helped, which was certainly inhumane treatment of
wounded persons. The captain was helped, later, by a local citizen of Italian
nationality, and the dead were collected only 28 hours later.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses and the official documentation of the JNA
and the Federal Police (SSUP).
V - 022
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Bukvik, near Brcko, September 15, 1992, in the morning.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After the village of Bukvik was occupied, Djakic and
Ljubinovic, members of the 108th Brcko HVO (Croatian Defense Council) Brigade of
Bosanska Posavina, killed the captured wounded Serbs in the local medical center
situated in the house of Manda Rajic from Bukvik:
1. Zivan, Mihajlo, Radic, from Bukovac,
2. Savo, Ilija, Veselinovic, from Vitanovici, and
3. Vajko, Avram, Puric, from Bukovac.
These three wounded persons had been brought into this medical center the
day before, and were killed by Ljubinovic, at Djukic's order.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: 1) Mensur, Salko, Djakic, from Brcko,
No. 16 Osman Djukica Str., nee August 25, 1949, in Brcko, mother's name Hajrija,
nee Kalesic; 2) Sefket, Jusuf, Ljubinovic, called "Ljubina", from No.176 Brka,
nee January 11, 1953 in Brka, the Municipality of Brcko, mother's name Rahima,
Ibrasevic.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses heard before the Primary Court in Brcko.
V - 023
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: The region of Karavanke, July 1, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Since he was not able to reach the destination with his
unit, Lt. Col. Bosko Prodanovic of the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) deployed his
unit in the forest. Members of the Territorial Defense of Slovenia tried to set
the forest on fire, but were prevented by JNA soldiers. The Territorial Defense
then launched a violent assault against the JNA, in which two JNA soldiers were
killed and two JNA officers and four soldiers were seriously wounded. Members of
the Territorial Defense of Slovenia refused to allow transportation of the
wounded for the purpose of providing them with medical help, and thus endangered
their lives, subjecting them to inhumane treatment. It was only later, when the
blockade of the unit was lifted, that the wounded
were transported to the hospital.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statements by JNA Lt.Col. Bosko Prodanovic and other persons from
his unit.
V - 024
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: The Dob pri Marni - camp, early July, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Lt. Col. Bosko Prodanovic of the Yugoslav National Army
(JNA) was captured by members of the Territorial Defense of Slovenia after the
assault was launched against his unit, and transported to the Dob-pri-Marni camp.
He was present as witness when two wounded JNA officers were brought to the camp,
from the Military Hospital in Ljubljana, and placed there, so that they could not
be provided with any medical care, even though they needed it.
A soldier from his unit was also brought to the camp, with a wound in his
stomach, immediately after surgery in the Krsko hospital, and was left without
an adequate medical care.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia and persons employed in the Dob-pri-Marni camp.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Lt.Col. Bosko Prodanovic.
V - 025
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment
of wounded and sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: The Military Hospital "Mladika", Ljubljana, Slovenia, from
June 28 to July 7, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At night, members of the Territorial Defense of Slovenia
blocked the hospital, put gasoline tanks, vessels with gasoline and crude oil and
gas bottles in front of the entrance, threatening to set them all to fire and
blow up the hospital. They flooded the yard and the buildings with flash lights.
The supply vehicle did not return that morning, leaving the hospital without
food, and at about 10 o'clock, electricity and water supply were cut off.
Loudspeakers were used to exert psychological pressure on patients and hospital
staff. Slovenians and Croats were called to come out, announcements were made of
bombardment and assault against the hospital. As a result, patients were
evacuated from their rooms and stayed in cellars for a while. At one point of
time, crude oil started to flow out of a tank under the hospital windows.
Nurse Magda Ilic, wife of journalist Zoran Ilic, a Serb, was particularly called
upon to come out and join the territorial defense. She was pressurized by Nenad
Mancic, former officer of the Yugoslav National Army (JNA), who had joined the
Slovenian territorial defense. He called her a traitor and insulted her, but she
refused to leave her job and patients who needed her. Psychological tension was
intensified by armed conflicts in the vicinity of the hospital.
On July 1, the blockade was ended, other hospital employees were able to
come to work and replace those who stayed in the hospital until then.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia, among them Nenad Mancic.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Magda Ilic.
V - 026
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Breg, near Ribnica, Slovenia, June 28, 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On June 28, 1991, the Territorial Defense forces of
Slovenia blocked the barracks of the Yugoslav National Army garrison in Ribnica.
About 14.45 hrs., they launched an assault against the hospital, using missiles,
etc. Soldier Dejan (or Goran?) Lucic, who was in front of the reception desk,
cleaning his shoes, was hit by a missile. Doctor Djordje Mandic, JNA First
Captain, dressed in white uniform, tried to help the wounded soldier, but was
disturbed by sniper fire from the church clock tower. Agreement was reached for
the ambulance to enter the yard of the barracks and take the wounded soldier.
Nurse Mijo Vujicic was the escort and Drasko Kovacevic was the driver. When they
arrived in the village of Breg, the ambulance was stopped and halted for
15minutes. The wounded person died, because he had serious head injuries and was
not provided with help in time. On the way back to the hospital, the vehicle was
stopped, confiscated, and the nurse and the driver detained.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by First Sergeant Sinisa Zejak of the Yugoslav National
Army (JNA).
V - 027
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Slovenia, late June 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Autopsy of the body of dead soldier Dragan Rodic, Army
Post 6119/6, was performed at the order of the examining magistrate of the
Military Court in Zagreb Kr. No. 76/91, at the Institute for Forensic Medicine
in Zagreb. The autopsy was performed by Dr. Josip Skavic.
The autopsy determined that the wounds had been caused by at least three
missiles which hit: 1. The right forearm, channel from the top of the forearm to
the hand, where the exit wound was on the palm of the hand and the palm was torn.
The missile destroyed the bones and soft tissue and metal parts were found in the
channel itself. 2. In the area of the right side of the chest, under the nipple,
was the entry wound, and the exit wound was on the left side of the chest, under
the left nipple. The missile tore half of the heart and the surrounding tissue,
which was mixed with missile parts. 3. The entry wound was on the head above the
left ear, and judging by the position and other characteristics, the bullet had
most probably been shot when the soldier was already dead.
Wounds of this kind undoubtedly indicate that ammunition prohibited by
international conventions was used.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: The autopsy report and the report of the examining magistrate.
V - 028
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Radenci, Slovenia, June 3, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The KOT vehicle of the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) was
visibly marked by the Red Cross sign, since it was transporting a wounded
soldier. Dr. Vesna Lozancic, nurse-soldier, JNA Major Aleksandar Stefanovic, JNA
First Captain Branko Trkulja and JNA Captain Radisav were also in the vehicle.
While driving, the vehicle was stopped several times by members of the
Territorial Defense of Slovenia. In the vicinity of Radenci, the vehicle was shot
at twice, from anti-tank weaponry. A mine hit it and inflicted a light wound on
First Captain Trkulja. The wounded soldier died because he did not reach a
medical institution in time to receive an adequate treatment.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Major Aleksandar Stefanovic of the Yugoslav National
Army (JNA).
V - 029
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Rimske Toplice, Slovenia, June 30, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At 00.30 hrs., members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia blocked the Military Rehabilitation Center of the Yugoslav National
Army, thus interrupting communications between all employees and patients. They
threatened with attacks, prepared women and children to stand in front of them,
so as to be killed first in case of armed conflicts, and called on people to
surrender. In addition, intensive propaganda was broadcast via radio and
television, announcing even the news that the Center had been occupied, which
created additional psychological pressure. The manager did not hand over the
Center, but some 150 patients were released upon agreement with the Territorial
Defense of Slovenia. Immobile patients were among them. Most of the released
patients still needed professional medical care in this institution.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Testimony by Ilija Sovilj and statement by Stanoje N.
V - 030
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: The Brnik Airport, Slovenia, June 27, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Territorial Defense of Slovenia attacked
a Yugoslav National Army (JNA) unit in front of the entrance to the airport
building. Soldier Goran Djuranovic from Doboj was inflicted a wound in his right
upper leg. JNA First Captain Radomir Rosic put the wounded soldier in the BTR
vehicle, unarmed and with white flag raised, in order to take him to a medical
institution for help. Members of the Territorial Defense of Slovenia hit the
marked vehicle. Three more JNA soldiers were wounded, namely, the driver and two
escorts, and Captain Rosic himself.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by JNA Major Danilo Radovanovic, Lt.Col. Zeljko Japundza
and Lt.Vladeta Baltic.
V - 031
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: Dravograd, Slovenia, July 2, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the entrance to Dravograd, at about 21.00 hrs.,
members of Territorial Defense of Slovenia opened fire at the ambulance of the
Yugoslav National Army which was visibly marked with the Red Cross Sign, had the
rotating lights and the siren on, and was driving to the Slovenj Gradec hospital.
There were 7 wounded JNA soldiers, escorted by Dr. Goran Golubovic, JNA First
Captain. The vehicle was hit from anti-tank weaponry, on which occasion Dr.
Golubovic was wounded in the head, and the wounded soldiers were inflicted new
wounds. The wounded Dr. Golubovic was arrested and taken to prison.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Dr. Goran Golubovic, First Captain of the Yugoslav
National Army (JNA).
V - 032
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Willful killing and inhumane treatment of wounded and
sick persons.
PLACE AND TIME: The Metlika-Novo Mesto road, Slovenia, June 26, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In the morning, members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia did not allow the ambulance of the Yugoslav National Army to pass, even
though it was properly marked and transporting a wounded JNA Lt.Colonel to a
medical institution.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defense of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by JNA Captain Predrag Mladenovic and JNA First Sergeant
Aleksandar Mlinar.
VI. HOSTAGE-TAKING AND DETENTION CAMPS
VI - 027
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Hostage taking and detention camps
PLACE AND TIME: Djakovo and Bjelovar during 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After HDZ came to power, Vladimir Pavlicic, who lived in
Duzluk, near Orahovica, was often called to the police for no reason,
interrogated and maltreated, because of which at the end of summer of 1991 he
moved to Tuzla, and when he came back for his belongings he was arrested in
Djakovo and taken to the camp in Bjelovar where he stayed until he was exchanged
at the end of 1991. His house with a restaurant in Duzluk was blown up by
explosives and razed to the ground.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) HDZ members,
2) ZNG of the Republic of Croatia members
EVIDENCE: Statement of Vladimir Pavlicic, which is in the Committee for
Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
VI - 028
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Hostage taking and detention camp Bukvik, Commune of
Brcko
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In mid September 1992, after the Serbian village of
Bukvik was taken, Pljakic as the Commander of the 108th HVO Brigade and Avdic in
the capacity of member of the Command of the same Brigade issued orders that the
entire Serbian population be taken to the camp in Gornji Rakic and to other camps
and that civilians be subjected to torture and inhumane treatment, so that Hadzic
in the capacity of inspector and Causevic and Kalic, as camp guards in Gornji
Rahic, tortured and beat up the civilian population, inflicting serious injuries
on: Pero Djukic, Rados Grbovic, Pavle Mitrovic, Milenko Zaric, Paja Radic,
Cvijetin Radic, Borislav Piperac, Vaso Djukic and others.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Razim Pljakic, Commander of the 108th HVO Brigade of BH;
2) Karija, Alija, Avdic, born on September 23, 1959 in Ratkovici, Commune
of Lopare;
3) Galib, Himza, Hadzic, born on November 21, 1947 in Brcko;
4) Omer, Meho, Causevic, born on March 17, 1968 in Bijelo Polje;
5) Nijaz Kalic, called "Bego"
EVIDENCE: Statements of witnesses made before the Primary
Court in Brcko.
VII. WANTON DEVASTATION AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
VII - 025
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction of civilian property.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Donja Bukovica, Commune of Ljubovija, Yugoslavia,
February 1, 1993, 1:30 p.m.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Missiles from firearms from the territory of Bosnia and
Herzegovina were fired on the house of Slobodan Petrovic from Donja Bukovica,
which is located in the settlement of Karlovnica on the right bank of the Drina
river inflicting damage on the house.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem Army of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
EVIDENCE: Court records of the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Sabac,
ktr. 19/93.
VII - 026
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton devastation of civilian property.
PLACE AND TIME: Ljubovija, Commune of Mali Zvornik, territory of Yugoslavia.
February 4, 1993, 3:00 p.m.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A grenade was fired from the territory of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, from the left bank of the Drina river towards Ljubovija and damaged
the house and car of Ratko Petrovic, in Vojvode Misica street in Ljubovija,
Commune of Mali Zvornik.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem army of Bosnia
and Herzegovina
EVIDENCE: Report of the investigating magistrate of the Communal Court in
Ljubovija, No.Kri 20/93
VII - 027
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton devastation and destruction of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Banja Koviljaca, territory of Yugoslavia, February 10, 1993,
at 12:10 p.m.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: From the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the left
bank of the Drina river a grenade was fired on Banja Koviljaca from an
unidentified artillery weapon, which fell in Banja Koviljaca 200 m from the
elementary school "Vera Blagojevic", leaving a crater 60 x 190 cm. 4 kilograms
of parts of the grenade were gathered on the spot.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem Army of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
EVIDENCE: Report of the examining magistrate of the Communal Court in
Loznica, Kri. 27/93.
VII - 028
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction and devastation of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Citluk, Commune of Ljubovija, March 24, 1993, around 1:00
p.m.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: From the left bank of the Drina river, from the territory
of Bosnia and Hercegovina a grenade, probably from a howitzer was fired, which
landed near the house of Svetozar Pajic, from Citluk, in the territory of
Yugoslavia, making a crater 110 x 35 cm, and damaging the house of Svetozar
Pajic.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem Army of BH.
EVIDENCE: Report of the examining magistrate of the Communal Court of
Ljubovija, Kri. 33/93.
VII - 029
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction and devastation of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Caparic, Commune of Ljubovija, January 17, 1993,
at 12:30 p.m.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: From the territory of BH a shell was fired over the Drina
from an anti-aircraft weapon of unknown caliber on the territory of Yugoslavia,
which landed near the house of Dobrija Vasic from Caparic, who was slightly
wounded on that occasion and landed about 2 m from the house and made a hole
about 10 cm deep and about half a meter in diameter.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem army of BH.
EVIDENCE: Records of the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Sabac, Ktr.
76/93.
VII - 030
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction and devastation of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Sid in Yugoslavia, April 3, 1992
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: From the territory of Croatia an artillery attack was
made on Sid, provoked in no way, and on that occasion Ana Aroksalas was killed
and her husband Mihajlo Aroksalas, Dragica Jokic, Savo Guculj, Zorica Movris,
Luka Cvetincanin, Mina Vukovic, Zeljko Panjak, Ljubica Panjak, Mara Krsmanovic,
Milan Vidovic, Spasoje Ljuic and others were wounded, and considerable damage to
property incurred.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Croatian armed forces.
EVIDENCE: Report by the examining magistrate of the District court in
Sremska Mitrovica, Kri. 33/92.
VII - 031
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton devastation and destruction of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Sid, Boris Kidric Str. and the "Jelica Stanivukovic"
settlement, November 5, 1991, 11:00 a.m.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: From the territory of Croatia a number of artillery
shells were fired on Sid, in the territory of Yugoslavia, on which occasion
Miroslav Serfezi, Djordje Manojlovic and Slobodan Mihajlovic were killed, and
Jadranka Milutinovic, Biljana Opacek-Sderic, Mirjana Midanovic, Slavka Nastic and
others wounded. On that occasion the Evangelist- Methodist Church in Lenjin
Street was hit and damaged as well as the kindergarten in the "Jelica
Stanivukovic" settlement.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Croatian armed forces.
EVIDENCE: Report by the examining magistrate of the Communal Court In Sid,
Kri. 137/91, with photo and video evidence and post-mortem reports.
NOTE: Addition to charge VII - 024.
VII - 032
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction and devastation of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Metaljka, Commune of Milici - Vlasenica, June 2,
1992
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This village was attacked by members of the Moslem army.
There was no loss of life, since the Serbian population had previously hidden in
the surrounding Serb villages. During the attack the village was completely
destroyed: mobile property was plundered, and the houses and other buildings
burned. Tombstones on the Orthodox Serbian cemetery were desecrated.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Ferid, Avdo Hodzic (1959) from Drum, Commune of Vlasenica who was at that
time the Commander of the Moslem unit from Cerska.
2) Bekir, Bego, Aljukici (1960) from Nedeljiste, Commune of Vlasenica,
Commander of Company II
3) Ejup, Ramiz, Dedic (1957) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
4) Nedzad, Hamdija, Dedic (1961) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
5) Nijaz, Nezir, Dedic (1972) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
6) Kemal, Hamdija, Dedic (1969) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
7) Hadmija, Hamid, Dervisevic (1952) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
8) Samir, Haban, Dervisevic (1972) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
9) Husein, Hakim, Huseinovic (1963) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
10) Mirsad, Mehmedalija, Hajdarevic (1974) from Nedeljiste, Commune of
Vlasenica
11) Zaim, Dzemail, Selinovic (1968) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
12) Edo, Dzemail, Selinovic (1971) from Skugric, Commune of Vlasenica
13) Dzemail, Alija, Sulejmanovic (1961) from Rovani, Commune of Vlasenica
14) Alija, Haban, Sulejmanovic (1960) from Rovani, Commune of Vlasenica
15)Emin, Alija, Sulejmanovic (1957) from Rovani, Commune of Vlasenica
16) Munib, Huso, Muhkic (1954) from Cerska, Commune of Vlasenica
17) Mevludin, Rasim, Becirovic (1971) from Nedeljiste, Commune of Vlasenica
18) Salih or Halih, Habib, Becirovic (1964) from Nedeljiste, Commune of
Vlasenica
19) Asim Bajric
20) Hemsudin, Bajro, Bajric (1967) from Cerska, Commune of Vlasenica
21) Avdo Bajric
22) Cazim, Camil, Velici (1971) from Cerska, Commune of Vlasenica
23) Asim, Mujo, Kurjak (1975) from Cerska, Commune of Vlasenica
24) Hasib, Mujo, Celebic (1958) from Cerska, Commune of Vlasenica
25) Hamdija, Hamed, Celebic (1962) from Cerska, Commune of Vlasenica
EVIDENCE: Statements of the witness are filed with the Committee for
Compiling Data on Crimes against Humanity and International Law.
VII - 033
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction and devastation of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Borovo Naselje, mid October 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Sipos ordered the members of his unit of the National
Guard to open fire on the freight civil ship on the Danube, which was sailing
under a Hungarian flag from Vukovar towards Borovo and which remained undamaged
despite the several missiles fired.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Zoran, Milivoje, Sipos born on December 30, 1952 in Sombor, mother Milka
nee Dogandzic, national of Croatia, previous place of residence Borovo naselje,
present place of residence unknown, was detained by the Military Court in
Belgrade.
2) Unknown members of the National Guard of Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Evidence in the records of the Military Court in Belgrade Ik.br.
112/92 (statement of witness Olivera Brdar and Sipos's confession that Stipe Pola
had called him and ordered him to fire at that ship).
VII - 034
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Wanton destruction and devastation of civilian
property.
PLACE AND TIME: Bijeljina, March 20-22, 1993.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Avdicevic, as the Commander of the "Hajrudin Mesic"
Brigade, and Mesic as deputy commander of the same brigade of the BH army
ordered, in contravention of the provisions of the Geneva Convention on the
Protection of Civilians in Time of War, of August 12, 1949, that civil facilities
in Ugljevik be shelled, which was done, so that on March 20, a number of shells
were fired and of which one fell in the immediate vicinity of the
house of Blagoje Tomic, and on the house and garage, causing damage in the amount
of Din. 30,870, and on March 21 a shell fell near the house of Dragan Marinkovic,
causing damage in the amount of Din. 119,250,000, another near the house of
Mihajlo Djuric, causing damage in the amount of Din. 27,535,000, and a third near
the house of Radivoje Simikic, causing damage in the amount of Din.
111,736,000, or, including all the facilities, a total of Din. 289,391,000, while
the fourth shell when falling in 17, Vojvodjanskih brigada street wounded Ruza
Markovic in the leg, inflicting serious bodily injuries - a broken right foot.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Nedzad, Dzemal, Avdicevic, born on June 1,1964 in Teocak, Snijeznica,
Commune of Ugljevik;
2) Bakir, Meho, Mesic, born on September 2, 1964 in Srednja Trnova, Commune
of Ugljevik.
EVIDENCE: Reports on investigation, findings of the Medical Centre in
Bijeljina for Ruza Markovic, assessments of damage by Djuka Radovanovic, B.S. and
other evidence.
VIII. DEVASTATION OF PLACES OF WORSHIP, CEMETERIES,
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
VIII - 018
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Destruction of places of worship, cemeteries, cultural
and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Vinkovci, in the course of 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In April and May 1991, graffiti against the Serbs and the
ustashi symbols were written on the facade of the Orthodox Church of the Holy
Spirit, in the center of Vinkovci. Individuals relieved themselves in front of
the church entrance gate, and the metal fencing around the church was being tore
off. On three other occasions, in May 1991, the church was completely
wiped out. Subsequently, the Vinkovci authorities had the area dredged, and a
parking lot made instead.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The Croatian authorities.
EVIDENCE: Memorandum on Vinkovci, issued by the refugees from Vinkovci.
NOTE: Addition to report: VIII - 001
VIII - 019
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Devastation of places of worship, cemeteries, cultural
and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Vinkovci, between 1991-93.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In October 1991, the Orthodox cemetary mortuary in
Vinkovci was mined and put on fire, with the Serbian cemetary in Vinkovci
desecrated and devastated between Jun 30 and July 2, 1993.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Croatian military and police forces.
EVIDENCE: Memorandum on Vinkovci published by the refugees from Vinkovci.
VIII - 020
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Devastation of places of worship, cemetaries, cultural
and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Sidski Banovci, near Vinkovci, in September 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Saint Petka Orthodox temple in Sidski Banovci, built
in 1818, was shelled in September 1991, its tower and roofing were substantially
damaged due to attacks from the direction of the village of Nemci, where Croat
forces were stationed. The Parochial Home, next to the church, was also attacked,
and suffered major destruction.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Croatian military forces.
EVIDENCE: Memorandum on Vinkovci, issued by the refugees from Vinkovci.
VIII - 021
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Destroying of places of worship, graves, devastation
of cultural and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME : Gabos, near Vinkovci, in 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Gabos Orthodox Temple of Our Lady, built in 1810, was
shelled on several occasions in 1991 from the village of Jarmina, where Croatian
forces were stationed, and badly damaged.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Croatian military forces.
EVIDENCE: Memorandum on Vinkovci, issued by the refugees from Vinkovci.
VIII - 022
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Destroying of places of worship, graves, devastation
of cultural and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Marinci near Vinkovci, October 1, 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Saint George's Orthodox church at Marinci, built in 1758,
was completely torn down on October 1, 1991.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Croatian military and police force.
EVIDENCE: Memorandum on Vinkovci, published by the refugees from Vinkovci.
VIII - 023
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Destroying of places of worship, graves, devastation
of cultural and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Mirkovci near Vinkovci, in 1991.
BRIF DESCRIPTION: The Serbian Saint Nikola temple at Mirkovci, built in
1809, was mined in 1991 in the entrance door segment, which was totally
destroyed. Small arms fire from the direction of Vinkovci, i.e. from within the
area held by the Croatian armoured forces followed, and substantially damaged the
church. The tower and the roofing were knocked down, the facade was damaged, the
interior largely devastated.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The Croatian military and police
forces.
EVIDENCE: Memorandum on Vinkovci, issued by the refugees from Vinkovci.
VIII - 024
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Devastation of the places of worship, cemeteries,
cultural and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Vinkovci, between September 11 and 26 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On a regular basis, the members of the Croatian armed
forces opened fire on the Yugoslav National Army barracks from two churches: the
Orthodox and the Catholic church, tha latter one being closer to the barracks.
These two churches served for observing and firing activities. Machine-guns were
mounted in the church towers. Also, use was made of the hospital - the Clinical
Center of Vinkovci - to fire the Yugoslav National Army barracks and the village
of Mirkovci, settled by Serbs, by planting a 120mm mortar in the hospital yard
and yet another one on the hospital roof. The members of the Croatian army
put a Red Cross sign on some facilities in Vinkovci which did not serve for
medical purposes: the bowling alley and the agriculture car park building, with
an excellent view of the barracks, which made it easier to recourse mortar firing
from the bowling alley yard upon the barracks; they also took action from the car
park, using infantry armaments,
recoilless cannon and cannon 30/2.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Croatian army and the
local authorities of Vinkovci, led by the Vinkovci Commune mayor, Tihomir Zovak,
who acted as the Chairman of the Crisis Headquarters.
EVIDENCE: Testimony made by witness Milan Malbasa, who happened to be at the
Vinkovci barracks at the time.
VIII - 025
DESIGNATION OF THE CRIME: Destroying of places of worship, cemeteries,
cultural and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Rascani, near Tomislavgrad (Duvno), on April 10, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Orthodox church in the Serbian village of Rascani,
consecrated to the Presentation of the Most Holy Mother of God, built in the 17th
century on the foundations of a monastery, was mined and put on fire on April 10,
the very day commemorating the setting up of the Independent State of Croatia,
a quisling fabrication maintained during World War II. The church
was entirely burnt in the fire, and what remains now is just its foundation and
walls.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Soldiers of the Croatian army.
EVIDENCE: Testimony of the priest Branko Zelen, who lives the life of a
refugee in Batajnica now.
VIII - 026
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Destroying of places of worship, cemeteries, cultural
and historical monuments.
PLACE AND TIME: Tomislavgrad (Duvno), at the night of April 7/8, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At 11.30 p.m., priest Zelen was taken to the Parochial
Home, Borise Kovacevica street 36, which was searched without any written
warrant; two TV sets, a video recorder, wireless and camera were carried away.
He was taken to the Church of Saint Father Nikolaj, where he was ordered to open
the gate, when submachine gun firing of the iconostasis started, with the icons
overturning candlesticks, the holy throne and the altar, and throwing around holy
books.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Soldiers of the Croat Army:
1. Ivan Kristo, alias "Dugonjce"
2. Babic
3. Drago Letica
4. Antisa Zlatonic
5. Zoran Marinic
6. Unidentified member of the Croatian Army
EVIDENCE: Testimony of Branko Zelen, priest, who is a refugee in Batajnica
at present.
IX ETHNIC CLEANSING
IX - 030
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Orahovica, Croatia, early 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) came to power,
the Serb inhabitants of Orahovica were subjected to daily intimidation by
telephone calls, whereby they were threatened and told that because they were
Serbs, they had to leave Orahovica; they were being arrested and harassed, but
after the murder of Miodrag Muselinovic and his wife Milica and Desa Nikolic, the
entire Serb population had to flee, and after that, the houses of
the following Serb-owners were mined and torn down: Milan and Katica Stevanovic,
Branko Radunic, Branislav Mitrovic, Steva Kurbalija, Milos Serbedzija, Jovan
Cvjetic, etc.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia and the local leadership of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).
EVIDENCE: The witness's statement filed with the Committee for Compiling
Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
NOTE: Addition to reports: IX - 011 and I - 067
IX - 031
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Sotin near Vukovar, June 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Houses owned by the following Serbs were mined and
destroyed: Slobodan Kovacevic, Dusko Draca, Vinko Trkulja, N. Torbica,
restaurants "Kornakum" owned by Stevan Teofanovic and "Zrmanja" owned by Biserka.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Croatian Democratic
Union (HDZ):
1. Josip Radocaj,
2. Josip Horvatic,
3. Franja Krcak,
4. "Cikoja",
5. Nedeljko Krajnovic,
6. Ivica Pavlovic, and
7. Ivica Pavletic, all from Sotin.
EVIDENCE: The witness's statement filed with the Committee for Compiling
Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
NOTE: Addition to report IX - 003
IX - 032
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Duzluk, near Orahovica, Croatia, during 1991
and in early 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After he was threatened, taken to the police station and
subjected to different kinds of harassment, Simo Majstorovic had to leave his
house of 200 m2, together with his family, leaving behind, in his birthplace
Duzluk, 20 sheep, five pigs and a cow, and flee to Serbia, after which, on
February 1, 1992, his house was mined and torn down completely.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia and members of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) in Orahovica.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Simo Majstorovic, filed with the Committee for
Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
IX - 033
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Duzluk, near Orahovica, Croatia, during 1991
and in early 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) came to power,
Vladimir Pavalic was called to the Orahovica police station for hearing, several
times. Having realized the danger that he might be physically liquidated, he
decided to leave the house in which he also had a restaurant and move to Tuzla,
with his wife and daughter, in late summer 1991. When he returned to Orahovica
to take some things from his house, he was arrested in Djakovo and transported
to the Bjelovar camp, where he stayed until he was exchanged at the end of 1991,
and has been a refugee in Serbia ever since. He learned that his house was mined
in the night between 6 and 7 February 1992 and torn down completely.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Vladimir Bavlic, filed with the Committee for
Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
IX - 034
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Duzluk, the Municipality of Orahovica,
Croatia, during 1991 and in early 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Even though Milenko Vidovic was born in Duzluk, where his
ancestors had lived, when harassment of the Serbs started and when he learnt from
a friend that he was going to be arrested, and mindful of the death of his own
father, who was arrested and shot by the ustashi on April 17, 1941, together with
a group of 27 other Serbs from the same village, he decided to flee to Serbia,
with his wife and son. He left behind his 150m2 house, 5 hectares of land, his
car and a trailer truck. After his departure, soldiers of the Croatian National
Guard (ZNG) tore down his house completely with explosive, in the night between
February 5 and 6, 1992, as well as the houses of his neighbors VladimirPavlic and
Sima Majstorovic, after which the ruins of the houses were removed by a
construction machine provided by the ZNG soldiers, in order that "the Serbs would
have no place to return to".
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Milenko Vidovic, filed with the Committee for
Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
IX - 035
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Duzluk, the Municipality of
Orahovica, Croatia, during 1991 and in January 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) came to power,
sons of Milan Stevanovic from Duzluk were harassed and, fearing the arrest and
physical liquidation, in summer 1991, were forced to flee to Serbia, after which
Milan Stevanovic and his wife started to be threatened, day and night, by
telephone and orally, to be told that they were going to be liquidated, which
forced them to leave their home and birthplace Duzluk, after 30 and 25 years of
work, respectively. They fled to Serbia on December 2, 1991. After their
departure, their house was destroyed by explosive on January 27, 1992, the day
of Serbian religious holiday St. Sava. At the same time, the house of their Serb
neighbor Dragoljub Jovicic and his wife Dusanka was also destroyed.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Statement by Milan Stevanovic, filed with the Committee for
Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
IX - 036
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Orahovica, Croatia, late 1991 and early January 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Although before the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) came
to power Mara Vukosavljevic and her husband Djura were neither members of any
party nor quarreled with any Croats, being the Serbs, they were subjected to a
continuing harassment by the Croatian National Guard (ZNG) and police (MUP), who
also harassed even their two minor daughters. In late August 1991, they were, for
that reason, forced to leave Orahovica and leave their 120 m2 house and 35 m2
restaurant to a married couple from Bosnia. The couple was ordered by the ZNG to
leave in the night between February 6 and 7, 1992, and the house was then mined
and destroyed completely.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Statements by witnesses Nada and Djura Vukosavljevic, filed with
the Committee for Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International
Law.
IX - 037
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Cacinci, the Municipality of Orahovica, Croatia, late 1991
and early 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Even though he was born in Cacinci, where his ancestors
had lived, after the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) came to power, Branko
Gojic's family was subjected to continuing anonymous harassment by telephone.
Croats, their acquaintances, as well as colleagues at work, stopped talking to
them. On December 26, 1991, the second day of the Catholic Christmas, an unknown
person threw a hand bomb in the entrance hall of the Gojic's house, at 20.45
hrs., which he immediately reported to the Orahovac Police Station. When the
police arrived, they suggested Gojic to hide somewhere because he could not be
protected. The following day, after he was told once again, at the Orahovac
Police Station, that he could not be given protection and that he had better
leave the village, he and his wife, with their 2 children, left their 85m2 home
and everything they had worked for for 26 years. The reason more to make them
leave was the fact that during the 1941-1945 war, the Ustashi had killed a large
numbe
r of Serbs in Cacinci and the surrounding area. After they left Cacinci, the
house was mined on January 2, 1992, but was not torn down completely. An unknown
masked person came the next day, spilled an inflammable liquid over
the ruins and everything was burned down completely.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia.
EVIDENCE: Testomony by the witness Branka Gojic, filed with the Committee
for Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
NOTE: Addition to report VII - 010.
IX - 038
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Cacinci, the Municipality of Orahovica,
Croatia, 31 December 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Houses of Bosko Jovanovic, Marino Radovanovic and Milo
Vukadinovic, all Serbs by nationality, were mined and completely torn down. The
wife of Milo Vukadinovic lost her life on that occasion.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia.
EVIDENCE: The witnesses' statements filed with the Committee for Compiling
Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
IX - 039
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Slavonski Brod, Croatia, July-September 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Lives and existence of Dusan Kostadinovic and members of
his family were threatened because he was the President of the Serbian Democratic
Party for Slavonski Brod. When militant groups of the Croatian Democratic Union
(HDZ) started persecuting Serbs, he had to flee to Bosanski Brod. His flat, where
he lived with his family for 15 years, was moved in by force by Zdravko Kamenjar,
employed at the Slavonski Brod Police Department.
On September 4, 1991, his weekend-house in Brnovacko Brdo near Slvaonski Brod was
mined and destroyed.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of the Republic of
Croatia members of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).
EVIDENCE: The report submitted by Dusan Kostadinovic to the Regional Public
Prosecutor's Office in Slavonski Brod and the Public Prosecutor's Office of the
Republic of Croatia, as well as his report to the Police Department in Slavonski
Brod KU. 691/91 concerning the demolition of his weekend-house, to which their
was no response.
IX - 040
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Slavonski Brod, Croatia, May 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Extremist members of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
encouraged masses of demonstrators in Slavonski Brod to destroy and plunder, on
a massive scale, Serb-owned trade and other shops and shop-windows of firms from
Serbia. Serb houses were demolished, plundered and torn down. The attack was
especially concentrated in the Slavonski Brod industrial zone called "Bjelis",
predominantly populated by the Serbs.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Croatian Democratic
Union (HDZ) and the authorities of Slavonski Brod.
EVIDENCE: Report by Dusan Kostadinovic, who had lived in Slavonski Brod
before, but had to flee.
IX - 041
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Slavonski Brod, Croatia, mid July 1991.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Without any legal grounds, the police caught and
imprisoned more than 90 citizens of Serb nationality, and planted mine fields
around Serb houses, especially in the community of "Bjelis", which caused massive
fleeing of the Serb population. On that occasion, Milenko Groscanin, pensioner,
was drenched with gasoline and burnt alive.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the authorities in Slavonski
Brod.
EVIDENCE: Report by Dusan Kostadinovic, who had lived in Slavonski Brod
before, but had to flee.
IX - 042
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Podaci, near Ploce, Croatia, during 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: As a form of pressure, all Serbs, inhabitants of the
village of Podaci, were circulated an anonymous letter with threatening contents,
inviting them to close down their homes and leave Podaci for ever. The signature
said: "Young Croats".
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Croatian Democratic
Union (HDZ) from Podaci.
EVIDENCE: Report No. A-52/93 filed with the Fourth Regional Public
Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade.
IX - 043
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Srebrenica, April-May 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In spring 1992, the Serbs, inhabitants of Srebrenica and
its surroundings, were subjected to genocide for the third time in this century.
In 1914, 20 respectable Serbs from Srebrenica were tried "for treason", after
which several thousand Serb families were expelled from Srebrenica. During World
War II, the genocide against the Serbs was continued. The inscription on the
monument built after World War II says that 145 Serbs were killed during the war,
36 of whom were children under 7 years of age. Under the Moslem pressure, the
Serbs started to flee Srebrenica and its surrounding area in spring 1992, which
culminated after May 8, when a Serb deputy in the then Assembly ofBosnia and
Herzegovina Goran Zekic was killed in an ambush on the way to Srebrenica. After
that, the remaining Serbs fled, and there are almost no more Serbs left in the
town.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: The authorities of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Democratic Action Party (SDA), and direct organizer of Goran Zekic's
assassination:
1. Hakija Meholjic (son of Husein), from Srebrenica, the former police
commander and other members of the Moslem armed formations. Direct perpetrators:
2. Osman Osmanovic,
3. Safet Mujgic and
4. Dzevad Osmanovic
EVIDENCE: The data collected by Milivoje Ivanisevic, collaborator of the
Committee for Compiling Data on Crimes Against Humanity and International Law.
IX - 044
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Bljeceva, Commune of Bratunac, May 6,1992
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On Saint patron day, Djurdjevdan, a Serbian religions
holiday members of the Moslem armed forces assisted by the Moslem inhabitants of
this village (majority of the village population is Muslim), carried out a
general attack on the Serb homes and killed the following persons:
1) Kosana, Novak, Zekic,(1928), who was slandered
2) Milan, Milko, Zekic, and
3) Gojko, Lazar, Jovanovic (1917)
On that occasion property belonging to Serbs was plundered and spread about
the nearby Moslem villages, while houses were burned. The remaining Serbian
population left the village and is now living in exile.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem formations
including:
1) Hasib Ibrahimovic, leader
2) Fuzo Dzelic,
3) Meho Cosic
4) Ismet Jasarevic,
5) Secir Memisevic,
6) Ibran Muratovic, and others
EVIDENCE: Information of the associate of the Committee, Milivoje Ivanisevic
IX - 045
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Gniona, village near Gostilj, Commune of Srebrenica, May 6,
1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On Patron Saint's Day, Djurdjevdan, a Serbian religious
holiday, Moslem armed forces waged an armed attack on this Serbian village from
a Moslem village Potocani. The following persons were killed:
1. Lazar, Milivoje, Simic, born in 1936, from Studenica, who was visiting
his friends for Patron Saint's Day and
2. Radojko, Rajko, Milojkovic, born in 1928 from Gniona, who was celebrating
Djurdjevdan. Milojkovic was burned alive in his home.
First, Naser Oric introduced himself to the Serbs over a megaphone saying:
"This is Naser Oric speaking....." The property was plundered, and the village
was burned down. That was the first village in the Commune of Srebrenica that was
burned down and leveled to the ground.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem armed formations
under the command of :
1. Naser Oric, born in 1967, in the village of Potocani, Commune of
Srebrenica, of father Dzemal, and:
1) Rifat Korovic,
2) Ibro Mukanovic.
3) Ibro Osmanovic,
4) Behadin Mujkanovic, and others.
EVIDENCE: Statement of witnesses Marko Slijepcevic and Milandin Vujadinovic.
IX - 046
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Oparci, village near Brezovica, Commune of Srebrenica, June
1, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem Army from the village of Brezovica
and other neighboring villages attacked the small village of Oparci and killed
six persons of Serbian nationality:
1) Dragic, Dragutin, Ilic (1939),
2) brothers Ratko Ilic (1942) and Ugljesa Ilic (1939), of father Momcilo,
4) Zivojin, Cvijetin,Petrovic,(1917)
5) Milorad, Drago, Petrovic (1923)
6) Dikosava, Drago, Petrovic (1932), who was slandered.
At the same time all of the 22 Serbian houses were burned down.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem Army headed by:
1) Akif Ustic and
2) Huso Salihovic
3) Hajrudin Halihodzic
4) Abudla Adzic, called "Dule" from Brezovica
5) Sevdalija Begic from Pirici,
6) Velkaz Husic,
EVIDENCE: Statement of Miloje Petrovic, witness from the village of Oparac.
IX - 047
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Rupovo Brdo (including hamlets: Zutici, Gligori,
and Milinkovici), Commune of Milici - Vlasenica, June 10, 1992, between 04:50 and
13:00 hours.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: About 300 members of the Moslem Army carried out a
general attack on the village where, at the time, there were 20 inhabitants, and
killed five persons of Serbian nationality:
1) Koviljka Zugic (1922),
2) Relja, Marinko, Milinkovic (1941),
3) Radoje, Petar, Milinkovic (1952), and
4) - 5)married couple, Vojislav, Maksim, Milinkovic (1938) and his wife
Mirjana Milinkovic (1939).
The remains of the married couple Milinkovic were found charred in their
house. In the attack an old lady Vukica Milinkovic and Milomir Zugic were
severely wounded, while the following persons are recorded missing (they were
probably arrested and killed): Vlado, Mileta, Milinkovic (1948), Komljen, Milos,
Zugic (1925) and his son Trifko, Komljen, Zugic (1954).
The village was completely plundered and burned to ashes. In the fire 20 new
houses, an elementary school, a workshop and the administration building of the
"Birac" enterprise from Vlasenice were ruined.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem Armed forces led
by:
1) Zulfo Tursinovic from the village of Zedanjsko,
2) Ibrahim Ademovic, called "Cakura" from Dilje,
3) Mujo Behtic, from Zutica,
4) Becir Nekonic from Stedre,
5) Fadil Turkovic from Kupusno,
The following were recognized as direct perpetrators:
6) Hasan, Bega, Ademovic (1937) from Dilje, Commune of Vlasenica,
7) Nedzad, Hasan, Ademovic, (1970) from Dilje, Commune of Vlasenica,
8) Sulejman, Suljo, Vejzovic (1969), from Jahovaca, Commune of Vlasenica,
9) Dzemail, Omer, Jusufovic (1966), from Nuric, Vlasenica,
10) Zulfo, Mehmed, Memisevic (1968), from Besici, Vlasenica,
11) Ifet, Emin,malovic (1967) from Dzila, Commune of Vlasenica,
12) Sifet, Emin, Malovic (1967), from Dzile Commune of Vlasenica,
13) Azem, Mahmud, Memisevic called "Faca" (1957) from Besici, Commune of
Vlasenica,
14) Alaga, Mesan, Becirovic (1967), from Pomoli, Commune of Vlasenica.
EVIDENCE: Testimony of witnesses Milojka Milinkovic, Aleksija Zugic and
Husein Budic, photo-documentation, official report and minutes of the Police
station in Milici.
IX - 048
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing.
TIME AND PLACE: Village of Ratkovici, Commune of Srebrenica, June 21, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem armed forces attacked this Serb
village and killed the following 18 inhabitants of Serb nationality:
1) Obren, Vojislav, Bogicevic (1932),
2) Stanoje, Vladislav, Stanojevic (1949),
3) Desanka, Rade, Stanojevic who was burnt in her home,
4) Nikola, Todor, Stanojevic (1958),
5) Radenko, Milorad, Stanojevic (1940), whose throat was cut,
6) Vidosava, Luka, Djuric (1930),
7) Vidoje, Obrad, Rankic (1928),
8) Milutin, Obrad, Rankic (1944),
9) Ranko, Obrad, Rankic (1933),
10) Vinka, Filip, Maksimovic (1927),
11) Dragomir, Milorad, Maksimovic (1949),
12) Radomir, Milorad, Maksimovic (1942),
13) Cvijeta, Rista, Milanovic (1925),
14) Novka, Milorad, Pavlovic (1945),
15) Zora, Drago, Prodanovic (1941),
16) Zivana, Petar, Prodanovic (1966),
17) Milovan, Joso, Pavlovic (1919) and
18) Milan, Stojan, Jakovljevic (1920).
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem armed formations,
members of the following families:
1) Poznanovic,
2) Medic,
3) Podkorjenovic,
4) Martic and
5) Osmanovic, identified,
6) Mehmed called "Kadic" from Dedic and
7) Hajrudin Osmanovic from Potkorjena, Commune of Srebrenica.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses Obren Pavlovic and Zarije Prodavnovic.
IX - 049
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Loznica, Commune of Bratunac, during 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The village was attacked, plundered and burned on a
number of occasions, and especially on June 28, and December 14,1992. In the
attacks the following persons were killed by the members of the Moslem armed
formations:
1) Nebojsa, Petko, Vucetic (1972),
2) Jovan, Gavrilo, Milovanovic (1930),
3) Srecko, Radivoj, Milovanovic (1943),
4) Miloje, Mitar, Damljanovic (1971),
5) Dordjo, Milisav, Filipovic (1949),
6) Zivan, Vladimir, Filipovic (1954),
7) Verica, Zivan, Filipovic (1975),
8) Radovan, Milan, Lukic (1950),
9) Milenko, Nedeljko, Nikolic (1963),
10) Milorad, Mica, Rancevic (1960),
11) Svetozar, Sreten, Vucetic (1957),
12) Jelena Stojanovic (1952),
13) Jelena, Zivojin, Stanojevic (1953),
14) Drago, Miladin, Jovanovic (1962),
15) Milica, Vidoje, Ilic (1972),
16) Todor, Milovan, Nikolic (1951),
17) Slavomir, Radivoje, Damnjanovic (1971),
18) Nedeljko, Svetozar, Damnjanovic (1959),
19) Dragan, Dragoljub, Filipovic (1969),
20) Dragoljub, Milisav, Filipovic (1942),
21) Milan, Petko, Jovanovic (1948),
22) Djoko, Petko, Jovanovic (1956),
23) Milos, Veselin, Jovanovic (1928),
24) Zeljko, Vojislav, Knezevic (1966),
25) Kristina, Cedo, Lukic (1948),
26) Bojan Milkovski (1938),
27) Madjen, Bozidar, Petrovic (1958),
28) Miodrag, Bogdan, Petrovic (1948),
29) Boro, Krsto, Todorovic (1949),
30) Milenko, Radovan, Vucetic (1975) and
31) Radovan, Savo, Vucetic (1943).
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem armed formations:
1) Alija, Mujo, Ibric, called "Kurta" from Cirici,
2) Besim, Avdo, Salihovic,
3) Hidan, Avdo, Salhovic,
4) Resid, Rahman, Sinanovic,
5) Sadik, Salih, Zukic,
6) Hajrudin, Alija, Begzadic,
7) Ramiz, Idriz, Kamenica,
8) Munib, Idriz, Kamenica,
9) Esma, Ibrisa, Kiveric,
10) Hajrudin, Hilmo, Malagic,
11) Mithat, Ethem, Salihovic from Biljaca,
12) Adil, Avdo, Salihovic,
13) Ethen, Ramo, Salihovic,
14) Fikret, Ethem, Salihovic,
15) Muriz, Rahman, Sinanovic,
16) Rifet Salihovic,
17) Ethem, Ramo, Salihovic,
18) Mulija Zukic,
19) Rifet Daubasic,
20) Hasan Daubasic,
21) Mirsad Malagic,
22) Medo Malagic,
23) Senad Sinanovic and
24) Omerovic called "Mis".
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses Stanoje Milanovic, Vitomir Vucetic,
Zvonko Filipovic, Mileva Milasinovic, Slavko Matic, Nedja Petrovic, Janja Simic
and Stoja Petrovic.
IX - 050
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Brezani, Commune of Srebrenica, June 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This village which was inhabited mostly by Serbs was
attacked by members of the Moslem army and killed 19 members of Serbian
nationality:
1) Radovan, Djolo, Petrovic (1923),
2) Milos, Rado, Novakovic (1956),
3) Dostana Lazic (1919),
4) Djuka, Pavle, Lazic (1935),
5) Vidoje, Pavle, Lazic (1937),
6) Kristina Lazic,
7) Milenko, Ilija, Dragicevic (1974),
8) Ljubomir, Milenko, Josipovic (1975),
9) Milos, Vlado, Krstajic (1937),
10) Pera, Vlado, Krstajic (1935),
11) Stanko, Luka, Milosevic,
12) Vidoje, Milovan, Milosevic (1974),
13) Milivoje, Dragisa, Mitrovic (1930),
14) Stanoje, Milivoje, Mitrovic (1963),
15) Milisav, Mika, Rankic (1947),
16) Dragoslav, Milisav, Rankic (1974),
17) Mirko, Milisav, Rankic (1972),
18) Milomira, Vladislav, Stevanovic (1946), and
19) Dragana, Stjepan, Stjepanovic (1961).
Milos Novakovic was found with his head cut off, Vidoje Lazic was crucified
and burned, while Kristina Lazic, Milisav Rankic, Dragoslav Rankic and Mirko
Rankic were burned in their homes. The village was burned down and destroyed.
200 cows and all other livestock was taken away.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRAT0RS: Members of the Moslem armed formations:
1) Hakija Mekoljic,
2) Akif Ustic,
3) Huso Halinovic, and
4) Vehbija Jahic.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses: Milorad Marjanovic, Milisav Marjanovic
and Milivoje Ilic, all from the village of Brezani Tatomir.
IX - 051
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing.
TIME AND PLACE: Village of Zagoni, Commune of Bratunac, July 5, and 12,
1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem armed formations from the
neighboring villages waged a number attacks on the village of Zagoni. The village
was plundered and burned to the ground. Especially tragic were the attacks waged
on July 5, and 12, when the following persons were killed:
1) Ljubica, Milovan, Milosevic (1939),
2) Milos, Jovan, Milosevic (1932),
3) Rada, Ilija, Milosevic (1968),
4) Cedomir, Blagoje, Tanasijevic (1942),
5) Rajko, Sreten, Gvozdenovic (1927),
6) Dragoljub, Miladin, Gvozdenovic (1954),
7) Blagoje, Milorad, Gvozdenovic (1944),
8) Rada, Radoje, Gvozdenovic (1973),
9) Mileva, Milorad, Dimitric (1912),
10) Marko, Mitar, Dimitric (1974),
11) Matija, Stevan, Jasinski (1940),
12) Miodrag, Ilija, Malovic (1943),
13) Mihajlo, Jevta, Mihajlovic (1951),
14) Dusanka Paunovic (1954), killed with a hammer,
15) Milovan, Mirko, Dimitric (1962),
16) Miodrag, Jakov, Jovanovic (1952),
17) Dusan, Zivojin, Milosevic (1963),
18) Djordje, Aleksa, Milosevic (1934),
19) Vidosav, Branko, Milosevic (1968),
20) Dragisa, Milko, Milosevic (1963) and
21) Miodrag, Milko, Milosevic (1970).
The village was plundered and burned to ground.
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S): Members of the Moslem formations:
1) Muriz Muratovic,
2) Meho Oric,
3) Idriz Muratovic,
4) Muratovic called "Spico", father Nurija,
5) Zulfo Tursunovic, previouslu convicted for murder,
6) Ramo Babajic etc.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of witnesses: Miladin Gvozdenovic Gvozdenovic, Dragan
Gvozdenovic, Goran Krstic and Dragoslav Malovic, from Zagoni.
NOTE: Additional document No. I - 014 and IX - 051.
IX - 052
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Krnjici, Commune of Srebrenica, July 5,1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem armed formations attacked this
village and killed 16 persons of Serbian nationality:
1) Boban, Spasoje, Lazarevic (1965),
2) Sredoje, Nedeljko, Jovanovic (1947),
3) Miroslav Jovanovic,
4) Dragutin, Milos, Dimitrijevic (1961),
5) Srpsko, Novak, Aksic (1972),
6) Rade, Petko, Trimanovic (1961),
7) Rados, Mirko, Maksimovic (1968),
8) Milenko, Risto, Maksimovic,
9) Milos, Ostoja, Milosevic (1961),
10) Nebojsa, Zoran, Milosevic (1975),
11) Milja Milic,
12) Vaso Poraca (1912), whose throat was cut,
13) Ilija Simic (1922),
14) Veljko, Milosav, Simic (1953),
15) Vlajko, Petar, Vladic (1934) and
16) Soka Vujic, stabbed with pitchfork.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATOR: Members of the Moslem armed formations.
EVIDENCE: Information supplied by the associate of the Committee, Bozidar
Ivanisevic.
IX - 053
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic Cleansing
TIME AND PLACE: Village of Zalazje, Commune of Srebrenica, July 12, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem armed formations under the command
of Naser Oric surrounded the village and killed the following persons:
1) Svetozar, Cvijetin, Lakic (1951),
2) Dusan, Slobodan, Blagojevic (1946),
3) Radinka, Dragomir, Cvjetinovic (1952),
4) Ivan, Ranko, Cvjetinovic (1953),
5) Svetislav, Tadija, Dragicevic (1949),
6) Zeljko, Milorad, Giljevic (1970),
7) Nedeljko, Desimir, Gligic (1948),
8) Ljubisav, Nikola, Gligoric (1962),
9) Aleksa, Milos, Gordic (1955),
10) Slobodan, Milan, Ilic (1946),
11) Milisav, Sreten, Ilic (1957),
12) Luka, Ljubomir, Jeremic (1927),
13) Ratko, Milos, Jeremic (1969),
14) Marko, Ratko, Jeremic (1965),
15) Radovan, Ratko, Jeremic (1963),
16) Milovan, Malisa, Lazarevic (1946),
17) Momir, Stanko, Lazarevic (1955),
18) Branislav, Aleksandar, Pavlovic (1947),
19) Gojko, Jugoslav, Petrovic (1963),
20) Dragomir, Borisav, Rakic (1957),
21) Svetozar, Cvijetin, Rakic (1951),
22) Momcilo, Ljubomir, Rakic (1949),
23) Miodrag, Ljubomir, Rakic (1959),
24) Mile, Momcilo, Rakic (1966),
25) Branko, Gojko, Simic (1959),
26) Petko, Gojko, Simic (1963),
27) Miladin, Vojin, Stanojevic (1929),
28) Miroljub, Radivoje, Todorovic (1961),
29) Radivoje, Bogoljub, Tomic (1950),
30) Miladin, Rade, Tubic (1955),
31) Radislav, Radovan, Vasiljevic (1965),
32) Radisav, Radovan, Vasiljevic (1965),
33) Bosko, Zivojin, Vujadinovic (1951),
34) Vaso, Zivojin, Vujadinovic (1954),
35) Nedeljko, Bogdan, Vujadinovic (1947),
36) Dragomir, Milovan, Vujadinovic (1947),
37) Milovan, Slavoljub, Vujadinovic (1948),
38) Dusan, Vaso, Vujadinovic (1940),
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem Army under the
command of:
1) Naser Oric, (1967) in Potocari, Commune Srebrenica, father Dzemal.
2) Zulfo Tursunovic,
3) Akif Ustic,
4) Hakija Meholjic etc.
EVIDENCE: Testimony of witness Velisav Vasic from Zalazje.
IX - 054
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Magasic, Commune of Bratunac, July 20 and 25, 1992
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This village is populated with approximately an equal
number of Serbs and Moslems. The Serbian part of the village was attacked on
several occasions, and the most severe attacks were launched on July 20 and 25,
1992.
On that occasion the following persons were killed:
1) Stojan, Zivorad, Popovic (1967)
2) Zivko, Vojislav, Cvjetinovic (1950)
3) Ljiljana, Dusan, Ilic (1975)
4) Zorka, Marko, Ilic (1947)
5) Milenija, Milorad, Ilic (1944)
6) Ljubinka, Petar, Ilic (1952)
7) Marjan, Radomir, Ilic (1963)
8) Ljubica, Milos, Milanovic (1929)
9) Blagoje, Pera, Popovic (1907)
10) Ljeposava, Rista, Popovic (1919)
11) Ljubica, Zivorad, Mirkovic (1942)
12) Cvijetin, Nikolija, Djuricic
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem army:
1) Meho, Junuz, Osmanovic (1960), From Magasic
2) Saban Osmanovic
3) Camil Hasanovic
4) Senahid Avdic
5) Ramo Babajic from Glogova
6) Hajrudin Osmanovic
7) Nedzib Osmanovic
8) Mehidin Smajlovic, etc.
EVIDENCE: Recorded statements by witnesses Vinko Bozic, Radomir Ilic, Rosa
Bozic, Milka Bozic and Radivoje Zivkovic
IX - 055
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Jezestica, Commune of Bratunac, August 8, 1992
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The first attack on this village which is one of the
largest Serb villages in the vicinity of Bratunac, which had 502 inhabitants
according to the 1991 census, took place on August 8, when 55 Serb houses were
set on fire and the following villagers killed:
1) Vojin, Rada, Bogicevic (1929),
2) Andjelko, Ljubomir, Mladjenovic (1965), buried without his head which was
cut off and taken away. This was done by Kemal Mehmedovic.
3) Dragan, Ljubomir, Mladjenovic (1960),
4) Savka, Obren, Mladjenovic (1931),
5) Sreten, Milos, Rankovic (1962),
6) Milan, Vlado, Rankovic (1935),
7) Savka, Nedeljko, Stjepanovic (1951),
8) Milosav, Obrad, Stjepanovic (1919), and
9) Srbo, Savan, Djuric (1944).
The larger part of the village was plundered and burned.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Enver Alispahic,
2) Hamdija Alispahic,
3) Husein Ademovic,
4) Ibrahim Mandzic,
5) Sadik Ademovic,
6) Bekta Kamenica,
7) Dzemail Kamenica,
8) Avdo Kamenica, from Jaglic,
9) Ramiz Kamenica, from Jaglic,
10) Munib Kamenica, from Jaglic,
11) Kemal Mehmedovic, called "Kemo" from Pale, Srebrenica,
12) Husa Zukic,
13) Mustafa Zukic,
14) Kemal Mehmedovic, etc.
EVIDENCE: Statements of witnesses: Rade Stjepanovic and Veljko Jovanovic,
reports on post mortem examinations of the Health Center of Bratunac, Official
Note of the Department of Public Security of Bratunac.
IX - 056
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Jezestica, Commune of Bratunac, January 7, 1993
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: In the remaining part of the village which was not burned
down during the first attack, on the Orthodox Christmas on January 7, the
following were killed:
1) Radomir, Vujadin, Jovanovic (1959),
2) Bosko, Mika, Djukanovic (1928),
3) Nevenka, Rista, Djukanovic (1946),
4) Ivan, Vlada, Djukanovic (1954), and
5) Krsto, Vlada, Djukanovic.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Besides Naser Oric, who commanded the
armed Moslem forces the following participated:
2) Zulfo Tursunovic,
3) Ferid Hodzic,
4) Becir Mekanic,
5) Bajro Osmanovic, called "Mis",
6) Nedzad Bektic,
7) Hakija Meholjic,
8) Veiz Habic,
9) Nezir Zebric,
10) Nezir Ahmetovic,
11) Mustafa Golic,
12) Esma Kiveric,
13) Mirsad Sulejmanovic,
14) Muhamed Cikaric,
15) Semsudin Salihovic,
16) Sulejman Mujcinovic,
17) Junuz Mehic,
18) Ejup Golic, called "Ljubo",
19) Fikret Mustafic,
20) Murat Avdic,
21) Muhamed Jahic,
22) Murat Duric,
23) Munib Becirovic,
24) Fadil Sahbaz,
25) Saban Muminovic,
26) Musan Osmanovic,
27) Zaim Mehic,
28) Meho Alic,
29) Abid Orlovic.
EVIDENCE: Statements by Rade Stjepanovic and Veljko Jovanovic.
IX - 057
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Podravanje, Commune of Milici (previously
Srebrenica), September 24, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After several provocative attacks during the summer
period, this ethnically pure Serbian village, among the largest in the Commune,
was sieged by members of the Moslem armed formations, on which occasion the
following persons were killed:
1) Vojin, Miloje, Jovanovic (1922),
2) Svetozar, Miloje, Jovanovic (1933),
3) Rado, Obrad, Lazarevic (1917),
4) Mileva Petrovic (1948),
5) Milomir, Marko, Petrovic (1951),
6) Mihajlo, Jova, Mitrovic (1932),
7) Ruza Mitrovic (1927),
8) Drago, Marko, Mitrovic (1925),
9) Radovan, Andjelko, Marinkovic (1938),
10) Milovan, Milos, Marinkovic (1955),
11) Rade, Milos, Marinkovic (1961),
12) Dikosava Marinkovic (1938),
13) Milos Marinkovic (1935),
14) Miladin, Milisav, Perendic (1924),
15) Tomislav, Savkan, Perendic (1932),
16) Stanko, Blagoje, Perendic (1935),
17) Spasenija, Bogdan, Perendic (1932),
18) Mitar, Cvijetin, Sarac (1963),
19) Dusan, Veselin, Sarac (1964),
20) Mirjana Sarac (1943),
21) Milan, Manojlo, Sarac (1929),
22) Gojko, Marko, Tomic (1930),
23) Mihajlo, Marko, Tomic (1941),
24) Milijan, Milos, Gasic (1921),
25) Milisav Vasic,
26) Slavisa Nikolic (1960),
27) Dragan Nikolic (1960),
28) Nebojsa Pavlovic (1971),
29) Rade Mudrinic (1961),
30) Borica Mitic (1947) and
31) Djuradj Bogdanovic.
Many of them were killed by being burnt alive, some by having their stomacs
ripped, their heads cut off, their throats cut, or by being battered with dull
objects. Individual victims were found with some parts of their body or
extremities missing.
Along with these villagers, some volonteers, who had made an attempt to
defend the village, were killed also.
Subsequently, the village was looted, over 70 houses were burnt down, as
well as the elementary school building, the cultural center building, a store,
a workshop and the Mine Administration building. Some 800 heads of neat cattle
were plundered, along with 1000 sheep, 400 swine etc.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Moslem armed formations, consisting of:
1) Hasan, Mahmud, Hirkic, from Kutezero near Srebrenica,
2) Saban Delic, from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
3) Osman Memic,
4) Sabrija Ajkic, from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
5) Hamed, Mehmed, Hasanovic, from Budja, Srebrenica,
6) Ibrahim Ademovic, called "Cakura", from Djula, Vlasenica,
7) Meho Hirkic, from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
8) Osman, Adem, Ademovic (1937), from Dilj, Vlasenica,
9) Sabid Ajkic, from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
10) Ramiz Delic, from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
11) Alija Hirkic, called "Kiljara", from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
12) Ibro Delic, from Kutezero, Srebrenica,
13) Adem, Saban, Palilc (1958), from Kivace, Han Pijesak,
14) Kemal, Mustafa, Mehmetovic, called "Kema", (1962), from Pale,
Srebrenica,
15) Medo Begic, from Slapovici, Srebrenica,
16) Osman, called "Climonja", from Ljeskovik, Srebrenica,
17-18) "Dule" and "Beli", other names unknown,
19-20) Islam and his brother Osman from Srebrenica,
21) "Mandza" from Potocari.
In charge of the attack:
22) Naser, Dzemal, Oric (1967) from Potocari, Srebrenica, and
23) Zulfo Tursunovic, from Sucesko, Srebrenica.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies by witnesses Draginja Tomic, Milojka Marinkovic,
Veselin Sarac, Vojin Sarac and Miodrag Perendic, and the film tapes shot during
the investigation process.
NOTE: Addition to report No. I - 095.
IX - 058
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Bracan, Commune of Milici, the regional road
Milici-Srebrenica, on September 24 and December 3, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The first attack on the surface bauxite mine which is of
particular significance, in an area settled by the Serbs, guarded by professional
guards, was carried out on September 24, and repeated on December 3.
On the first occasion, soldiers belonging to the Moslem military formations
arrived in a tank and killed the following guards who had believed that these
were Serbian army soldiers:
1) Milivoje, Todor, Susic (1958),
2) Slavko, Bozidar, Salipurovic (1971),
3) Slavko, Mitar, Gordic (1958),
4) Vidoje, Milorad, Salipurovic (1960),
5) Zoran, Nedjo, Lalovic (1961),
6) Mijodrag, Mijat, Gligorovic (1956) and
7) Rajko, Radojko, Pantic (1943).
Some of them were crushed with the tank, some others were slaughtered or
killed with a dull object.
On the second occasion, the guard 8) Zeljko Milic was killed.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem military
formations, under the command of:
1) Naser Oric,
2) Zulfo Tursunovic,
3) Becir Mekanic.
4) Ibrahim, called "Cakura", Ademovic and
5) Mujo Bektic, from Podgaj, Commune of Srebrenica.
Immediate executors were also:
6) Safet, Jasar, Omerovic, called "Mis" (1971), from Voljavica, Commune
Bratunac,
7) Dzemo, Omer, Muratovic, from Nurici, Vlasenica,
8) Muhidin, Osman, Osmanovic, called "Braco", from Stetrici, Commune
Vlasenica,
9) Edin Avdic,
10) Hasan Hasanovic,
11) Smail Omerovic, called "Ferda",
12) Mevludin Omerovic, called "Piki",
13) Mevludin Sulejmanovic,
14) Jusuf Sulejmanovic,
15) Sefket Sulejmanovic,
16) Hajro Ekmic,
17) Dzevad Ekmic,
18) Mithad Ekmic,
19) Ramiz Ekmic,
20) Mevludin Malnic,
21) Ramiz Avzic,
22) Ibrahim Salcinovic,
23) Murat Salcinovic,
24) Sulejman Suljic and others.
EVIDENCE: Files of the Public Security station at Milici and the war
hospital at Milici, as well as the captured Register of the Moslems who
participated in the attack.
IX - 059
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Fakovici, Commune of Bratunac, October 5, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: During the assault of this village, mostly populated by
the Serbs, the Moslem military formations killed 17 local people, looted the
village, put its houses on fire, and desecrated the local church.
The following persons were killed:
1) Desanka, Radoje, Bozic (1924),
2) Olga, Milovan, Markovic (1935),
3) Slavka, Milovan, Markovic (1931),
4) Cuba Nikolic,
5) Danilo Djuric (1940),
6) Miroslav, Milan, Ivanovic (1973),
7) Radoje, Sava, Markovic (1941),
8) Radomir, Steva, Markovic (1939),
9) Petko, Milovan, Nikolic (1954),
10) Milovan, Sreten, Nikolic (1923),
11) Radovan, Jova, Savic (1965),
12) Milomir, Blagoje, Subotic (1959),
13) Milovan, Vlade, Djokic (1936),
14) Sreten, Mileta, Djokic (1938),
15) Djoko, Nedeljko, Djokic (1955),
16) Svetozar, Sreten, Djokic (1965) and
17) Vidoje, Radovan, Djukic (1954).
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem military formations
under the command of:
1) Naser, Dzemal, Oric, born in 1967.
The following persons took part in the attack:
2) Akif Uskic,
3) Esma Kiveric,
4) Nasir Mamuitovic,
5) Ibrahim Mukic and others.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies by witnesses Draga Zikic, Vidosava Peric, Dusica
Jokic, Stanka Ignjatovic and Ikonija Savic.
IX - 060
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Boljevici, Commune of Bratunac, October 5, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The village had been abandoned by almost all the Serbian
villagers due to constant threats made by Islamic nationalists. It was only the
elderly who remained, to guard their households and feed their and their
neighbours' livestock. On the occasion of the attack, the following were killed
1) Milja Despotovic,
2) Petra Prodanovic (1927),
3) Stojka, Jovan, Stjepanovic (1922),
4) Stanija Vasic (1930),
5) Radovan, Sreta, Djukic (1922),
6) Milutin, Ljubisav, Ristic (1940),
7) Zarija, Novica, Ristic (1928) and
8) Vladan, Manojlo, Vasic (1929).
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem military
formations,
1) Nasir Mamutovic,
2) Ibraim Mujkic,
3) Aris Ridjic and others.
EVIDENCE: Testimony by witnesses Radovan Ristic and Stojan Djokic.
NOTE: Addition to the report under I - 085.
IX - 061
DESIGNATION OF THE CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Bjelovac, Commune of Bratunac, December 14, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Moslem military formations made a general
assault on the village and, as a consequence, it suffered immense material and
human losses, to the extent that, at present, it is completely abandoned and
deserted.
The following villagers were killed during the assault:
1) Zlatan, Milenko, Bogicevic (1975),
2) Miodrag, Ilija, Cvijic (1972),
3) Slobodan, Vitomir, Vitorovic,
4) Stevo, Nedjo, Filipovic (1951),
5) Milisav, Ilija, Ilic (1957),
6) Milun, Mico, Ilic (1939),
7) Zlata, Milos, Jovanovic (1911),
8) Radenka Jovanovic (1974),
9) Vida, Radivoje, Lukic (1933),
10) Miroslav Marincevic (1965),
11) Radivoje, Ilija, Matic (1937),
12) Gordana, Radivoje, Matic (1967),
13) Snezana, Radivoje, Matic (1965),
14) Mirko, Petko, Miladinovic (1971),
15) Cedo, Petko, Miladinovic (1975),
16) Slavko, Cede, Milutinovic (1963),
17) Slobodan, Ratko, Nedeljkovic (1970),
18) Mirko, Krsto, Petrovic (1920),
19) Mirko, Milan, Petrovic (1972),
20) Mitar, Ostoja, Savic (1954),
21) Radovan, Sreten, Tanasic (1923),
22) Rajko, Zika, Tomic (1955),
23) Milorad, Zivorad, Tosic (1972) and
24) Zoran, Tomislav, Trisic (1968).
This assault was made simultaneously with the assault on the neighbouring
villages.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem armed formations
consisting of:
1) Alija Ibric, called "Kurta",
2) Hidan Salihovic,
3) Besim Salihovic,
4) Resid Sinanovic,
5) Sadik Zukic,
6) Haris Ahmetovic, called "Hari",
7) Hajrudin Bedzadic,
8) Dzemail Kamenica,
9) Ramiz Kamenica,
10) Munib Kamenica,
11) Esma Kiveric,
12) Hajrudin Malagic,
13) Mithat Salihovic,
14) Adil Salihovic,
15) Edhem Salihovic,
16) Fikret Salihovic,
17) Muriz Sinanovic,
18) Rifet Salihovic,
19) Edhem Salihovic,
20) Mulija Zukic.
EVIDENCE: Testimonies made by witnesses Borka Petrovic, Slavoljub Rankic and
Mira Filipovic.
IX - 062
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing.
PLACE AND TIME: Village of Sikiric, Commune of Bratunac, December 14, 1992.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This village had a Moslem majority population, an attack
was launched on Serbian villagers, on which occasion the following villagers were
killed:
1) Zivojin, Blagoje, Ilic (1928),
2) Radojka, Kosta, Ilic (1935),
3) Desimir, Nikodin, Matic (1928),
4) Radovan, Bogosav, Mitrovic (1948),
5) Srecko, Bogosav, Mitrovic (1946),
6) Milomir, Bogoljub, Nedeljkovic (1940),
7) Ljubisav, Obrad, Nedeljkovic (1925),
8) Ratko, Svetislav, Nedeljkovic (1946),
9) Slobodan, Miladin, Petrovic (1976),
10) Dusan, Rade, Prodanovic (1931),
11) Obrenija, Miladin, Rankic (1934),
12) Zlatan, Ranko, Simic (1961),
13) Zivadin, Svetolik, Simic (1946),
14) Radisav, Svetolik, Simic (1937),
15) Grozdana, Vasilije, Simic (1931),
16) Dragisa, Branko, Stevanovic (1966),
17) Radenko, Sava, Stojanovic (1973),
18) Milomir, Ljubisav, Tanasic (1939),
19) Milan, Petar, Tanasic (1957),
20) Obrenija, Obrad, Trisic (1931),
21) Novak, Srecko, Vuksic (1931).
The Serbian households were looted and burnt down.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Moslem armed formations,
who made the attack on the villages of Loznica and Bjelovac:
1) Alija, Mujo, Ibric, called "Kurta",
2) Besim, Avdo, Salihovic,
3) Kidan, Avdo, Salihovic,
4) Resid, Rahman, Sinanovic,
5) Sadik, Salih, Zukic,
6) Hajrudin, Alija, Begzadic,
7) Ramiz, Idriz, Kamenica,
8) Munib, Idriz, Kamenica,
9) Esma, Ibis, Kiveric,
10) Hajrudin, Halim, Malagic,
11) Mithat, Edhem, Salihovic,
12) Adil, Avdo, Salihovic,
13) Ethem, Ramo, Salihovic,
14) Fikret, Ethem, Salihovic,
15) Muriz, Rahman, Sinanovic,
16) Rifet Salihovic,
17) Mulija Zukic,
18) Rifet Daubasic,
19) Hasan Daubasic,
20) Mirsad malagic,
21) Medo Malagic,
22) Senad Sinanovic,
23) Omerovic, called "Mis",
23) Hijaz Ahmetovic, called "Hari" and others.
EVIDENCE: Testimony made by witnesses Milisav Nikolic, Gvozdenija Matic,
Ratko Nikolic, Predrag Nedeljkovic and Radojko Prodanovic.
IX - 063
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Kravica, Commune of Bratunac, January 7,
1993.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Under the command of Naser Oric, members of the Moslem
armed forces surrounded this purely Serbian village on Christmas, the greatest
Christian Orthodox holiday. The attack was carried out by approximately 1,000
persons. The village was totally plundered and burned to the ground and the
following persons were killed:
1) Miladin, Dusan, Dolijanovic (1963)
2) Negoslav, Mikailo, Eric
3) Kristina, Nikola, Eric
4) Pajkan, Paja, Gavric (1963)
5) Milovan, Teodosije, Nikolic (1946)
6) Risto, Kosta, Popovic (1920)
7) Kostadin, Risto, Popovic (1947)
8) Milan, Radovan, Stevanovic (1973)
9) Slobodan, Jovan, Bogicevic (1947)
10) Mara Bozic (1909)
11) Stevo, Stojan, Bozic (1951)
12) Novica, Slobodan, Bogicevic (1976)
13) Krsto, Dusan, Lazic (1933)
14) Miladin, Drago, Momcilovic (1935)
15) Vaso, Marko, Nikolic (1920)
16) Mitar, Cvijan, Nikolic (1927)
17) Ljubica Opackic (1918)
18) Bozo, Drago, Radovic (1943)
19) Radenko, Ljuba, Radovic (1974)
20) Dragan, Radosav, Radovic (1968)
21) Vaskrsije, Djordje, Radovic (1956)
22) Ratko, Todor, Visnjic (1949)
23) Tankosava, Vasilije, Stevanovic (1938)
24) Lazar, Kostadin, Veselinovic (1935)
25) Radoje, Radovan, Pavlovic (1936)
26) Mile, Sava, Saveljic (1964)
27) Vladimir, Stojan, Stojanovic (1915)
28) Stanoje, Stanko, Djokic (1942)
INDICATION CONCERNING PERPETRATOR(S):
1) Beside Naser Oric, who commanded the armed Moslem forces, the following
persons participated:
2) Zulfo Tursunovic
3) Ferid Hodzic
4) Becir Mekanic
5) Bajro Osmanovic, called "Mis" (Mouse)
6) Nedzad Bektic
7) Hakija Meholjic
8) Veiz Habic
9) Nezir Zebric
10) Hefik Ahmetovic
11) Mustafa Golic
12) Esma Kiveric
13) Mirsad Sulejmanovic
14) Muhamed Cikaric
15) Semsudin Salihovic
16) Sulejman Mujcinovic
17) Junuz Mehic
18) Ejup Golic, called "Ljubo"
19) Fikret Mustafic
20) Murat Avdic
21) Muhamed Jahic
22) Murat Duric
23) Munib Becirovic
24) Fadil Sahbaz
25) Saban Muminovic
26) Musan Osmanovic
27) Zaim Mehic
28) Meho Alic
29) Abid Orlovic
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of the witnesses: Rajko Nikolic, Milorad Nikolic and
others.
IX - 064
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Cosici, Commune of Skelani, January 16, 1993.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: During the attack on this purely Serbian village all the
mobile property was plundered and the immobile property burned down. Apart from
several tens of the wounded, the following persons were killed:
1) Novak, Radisav, Rakic (1953)
2) Dragomir, Jova, Rakic (1953)
3) Milomir, Jova, Rakic (1957)
4) Radisa, Slavko, Rakic (1961)
5) Dragomir, Marjan, Rakic (1940)
6) Mile, Dika, Ivanovic (1952)
7) Predrag, Mile, Ivanovic (1973)
8) Zelimir, Milutin, Ivanovic (1968)
9) Zarko, Milenko, Pavlovic (1938)
10) Milorad, Ceda, Trifunovic (1958)
11) Tadija, Milorad, Rakic (1930)
12) Damljan, Zika, Maksimovic (1934)
13) Andjelko, Svetozar, Pavlovic (1914)
14) Vidosava Trifunovic (1915) and
15) Nebojsa, Predrag, Ilic (1969)
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Beside Naser Oric, who led the attack of the armed Moslem forces, the
following persons participated amongst others:
2) Sakib Trsic
3) Ibro Dedic
4) Nusret Sulejmanovic
EVIDENCE: Information from Milivoje Ivanisevic, collaborator of the
Committee.
IX - 065
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: The village of Kusici, Commune of Skelani, January 16, 199
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A general attack was launched on this village populated
by Serbs which is among the largest villages in the former Commune of Srebrenica,
whereby all the mobile property was plundered and the buildings burned down. 20
people were killed at that, 17 of them in the hamlet of Kusici and three in
Zabokvici. The following persons were killed:
1) Radivoje Mitrovic (1942)
2) Milija, Mitar, Jakovljevic (1957)
3) Mirko, Maksim, Mitrovic (1939)
4) Milenko, Milan, Jakovljevic (1946)
5) Novak, Cvetko, Ristic (1951)
6) Vladislav, Lazar, Ristic (1947)
7) Ilija Milanovic (1922)
8) Rado Ristic (1920)
9) Dusanka Milanovic (1920)
10) Milenko, Stanoje, Todorovic (1928)
11) Nikola, Jova, Zivanovic (1921)
12) Milenija Jankovic (1963)
13) Radinka Mitrovic (1946)
14) Milenka Ristic (1930)
15) Ivanka Ristic (1950)
16) Mitra, Novak, Ristic (1974)
17) Mico, Novak, Ristic (1977)
18) Milenko, Andjelko, Jakovljevic (1957)
19) Savo, Milovan, Maksimovic (1932)
20) Rosa Nedjic (1933)
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Members of the Moslem armed forces, under the command of Naser Oric, born
in 1967 in Potocara, the Commune of Srebrenica, by father Dzemal, and among the
leaders were the following:
2) Nusret Sulejmanovic
3) Sakib Trsic
4) Ibro Dedic, and others.
EVIDENCE: Information supplied by Milivoje Ivanisevic, collaborator of the
Committee.
IX - 066
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Skelani, January 16, 1993
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: An attack was launched on Skelani which used to be the
municipal seat with predominantly Moslem population and surrounded by Serbian
villages, as part of the overall attack on the neighbouring Serbian settlements.
The Serbian houses were plundered and whatever could not be taken away was
burned.
During the attack, the following persons were killed by the Moslems:
1) Marko, Sava, Milanovic (1954)
2) Aleksa, Draza, Gligic (1968)
3) Scepo, Sima, Janjic (1947)
4) Simo, Pera, Janjic (1948)
5) Milan, Milos, Milovanovic (1967)
6) Milun, Radenko, Markovic (1970)
7) Dragan, Stojan, Dimitrijevic (1965)
8) Radovan, Dragan, Simic (1966)
9) Dragoje, Borisa, Milosevic (1960)
10) Vlado, Sava, Mijatovic (1966)
11) Andja, Sima, Janjic (1927)
12) Gordana, Ostoja, Sekulic (1966) and
13) Aleksandar, Tomislav, Dimitrijevic (1987)
At the same time, the Serbian houses were plundered and burned down.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Members of the Moslem armed forces under the command of Naser Oric, among
them the following:
2) Ibro Dedic
3) Nusret Sulejmanovic
4) Sakib Trsic, and others
EVIDENCE: Information supplied by Milivoje Ivanisevic, collaborator of the
Committee.
IX - 067
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Vandzici, the Commune of Milici, February 8, 1993
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Serbian village was attacked by the Moslem armed
forces who killed the following persons:
Married couple:
1) Marko, Kostadin, Dosic (1934)
2) Marija Dosic (1939).
Several houses and other buildings were burned down during the attack.
The mobile property was plundered and whatever could not be looted was
destroyed by being set on fire.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS:
1) Members of the Moslem armed forces under the command of Ferid, Avdo,
Hodzic (1959) from Drum, Vlasenica:
2) Sabanija Hakic
3) Ramiz, Hakija, Mehmedovic (1971) from Rovas, Vlasenica
4) Ibro, Haban, Sulejmanovic, called "Inc" (1957), from Rovas, Vlasenica
5) Habaz, Rahman, Becirovic, (1966),from Nedeljiste, Vlasenica
6) Safet, Nezir, Becirovic (1966), from Nedeljiste, Vlasenica
7) Mehmedalija, Meho, Becirovic (1970), from Nedeljiste, Vlasenica
8) Ibro, Bukljan, Siljkovic (1966), from Nedeljiste, Vlasenica
9) Ibro, Sulejman, Aljukic (1954), from Nedeljiste, Vlasenica
10) Becir, Jakub, Mekanic (1957), from Bekic, Vlasenica, commander of the
1st Cer Regiment
EVIDENCE: Testimonies of the witnesses: Sreten Dosic, Halil Becirovic and
Mirsad Sulejmanovic.
IX - 068
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Split, middle of 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The flats in Split that belonged to Serbs were marked by
special signs. All the Serbs were daily subjected to harassment and provocations
of various kinds, from being spat at in public, to having their car tyres
punctured, to unnecessary ID checks, to being called by insulting names of
"Chetnik", "invaders", etc. Thus, the flat of the witness was marked in the above
menti ned way, and one night in mid-September 1991, around 1:20 a.m. when the
witness was returning from downtown and was near his apartment, he saw an armed
group of National Guard members shooting at his apartment from the street while
another group was waiting at the front door. After that, the National Guard
members burst into the flat and the flat was totally plundered, demolished and
destroyed. Even the plumbing installations had been pierced by bullets so that
the apartment was flooded thereafter. After a few days, the media in Split
announced that the witness had been proclaimed a war criminal.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the National Guard headed
by Perisic, called "Rambo", born in Dugo Selo near Klis.
EVIDENCE: Testimony of the witness, Milan Micic, given on December 2, 1993.
IX - 069
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Vrhnika, Slovenia, June 29, 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Around 3:00 a.m., members of the Territorial Defence of
Slovenia burst into building No. 5 and the neighbouring buildings in the Sixth
of May Street and all the persons found therin were driven out. Those were mainly
members of the families of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) personnel. Threatened
by weapons, the above mentioned civilians were exposed to harassment and
intimidation by repeatedly being lined-up, their IDs checked, constantly sworn
at and insulted. There were threats that they would be liquidated.
Apparently, the purpose of this action was to intimidate the members of the
families of JNA personnel so that they would leave the territory of Slovenia as
soon as possible.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defence of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: The statement made by Rada Josifovic.
IX - 070
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
PLACE AND TIME: Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 26, 1991
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Members of the Territorial Defence of Slovenia, armed to
the teeth, surrounded the Zvezda Colony in Ljubljana where mostly the families
- women and children - of the officers and JNA personnel resided, the officers
and personnel Having been trapped in their barracks at the time. By such
demonstration of armed force and restrictions of movement (no entry or exit was
allowed from the Colony), accompanied with aggressive propaganda in the media,
the civilians were intimidated and exposed to pressure intended to achieve a
specific goal - to make them leave the territory of Slovenia.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Members of the Territorial Defence of
Slovenia.
EVIDENCE: The statement made by Zoran Ilic.
IX - 071
DESIGNATION OF CRIME: Ethnic cleansing
TIME AND PLACE: Duvno (Tomislavgrad), April 3 - June 27, 1993
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Before April 3, 1992 when the war broke out in the region
of the Duvno (Tomislavgrad) parish, the total number of Christian Orthodox Serbs
was 558 in 120 households.
Coinciding with the attack on the Serbian population of the village of
Malovan near Kupres of March 3, harassment of Serbs commenced in Duvno, including
ransacking and robbing of property, taking away and detention at the police
headquarters. On April 10, 1992, which was the Statehood Day of the quisling
Independent State of Croatia, a first Serb, Jovan Vazic from Rascani, was killed
and a camp for Serbs established in Duvno where in the period from April 3, 1992
to June 29, 1993 10 Serbs were killed in total, as follows:
1) Goran, Nikola, Milisav (1964)
2) Pero Vazic
3) Milorad, Bogoljub, Andrijasevic (1958)
4) Simo Milisav (1954)
5) Jovo, Djura, Vazic (1935)
6) Slobodan, Sima, Karan (1959)
7) Bozo, Milan, Karan (1937)
8) Ruza Cvijetic (1911)
9) Vasilija Velimir (1910) and
10) Milisav, Radovan, Branislav (1969)
All the Serbs who had not escaped the Croat persecution were detained in the
camp and subjected to the most severe treatment which lasted until June 29, 1993
when the last Serb according to the available data was expelled from their
territory.
Their entire property was plundered.
Thus the genocide of the Serbian people was completed there which had begun
at the time of the Independent State of Croatia 1941-1945.
When the Second World War broke out, 40% of the population in the region was
Serbian, whereas after the Second World War their number was reduced to merely
2%, as a consequence of a massive genocide of the Serbian people.
INDICATIONS CONCERNING PERPETRATORS: Local authorities of Tomislavgrad.
EVIDENCE: The report by Branko Zeleni, priest of the Serbian Orthodox
Church.
NOTE: For more details on the genocide of the Serbian people in the Commune
of Tomislavgrad, see Appendix No. II.
ANNEX I
To the Zahumsko-Hercegovacka
Eparchy
Monastery Tvrdos
Belgrade, in the year of the Lord 1993, Month of July
REPORT
on the Church district of Duvno and the parish of Duvno which was in
existence until July 29, 1993, when the last Serb was driven out of this area.
The Report contains: the number of Serb households, the number of residents in
the settlements inhabited by Serbs, their names and surnames, year of birth,
place and date of exchange, the names of all those who have been killed or have
died or have been deprived of life in any other way from the outbreak of the
conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina until the end of June, when all those detained
were released. The number of Churches, parish houses, cemeteries and other Church
assets which were in the possession of the Church. The Church district of Duvno
extends also to the surrounding villages in which Serbs lived mixed with the
Croatian population. Serbs lived in: Duvno (Tomislavgrad), the nameof Duvno was
changed in 1990, as well as in villages inhabited exclusively by Serbs (Mandino
Selo, Lipa, Kongora and Baljci).
The list of Serbs who lived in Duvno (Tomislavgrad):
1. Dusan Savic, 1930,
2. Ilinka Savic, 1927,
3. Andjelka Vazic, 1931,
4. Pero Gligoric, 1940,
5. Duska Gligoric, 1943,
6. Boris Gligoric, 1972,
7. Rade Gligoric, 1975,
8. Predrag Gligoric, 1982,
9. Obren Vazic, 1934,
10. Sila Vazic, 1938,
11. Zeljko Vazic, 1963,
12. Srdjan Vazic, 1965,
13. Mladen Vazic, 1941,
14. Mila Vazic, 1947,
15. Nenad Vazic, 1965,
16. Andjelka Vazic, 1968,
17. Zana Vazic, 1991,
18. Vojo Vazic, 1971,
19. Aleksa Vazic, 1927,
20. Staka Vazic, 1928,
21. Marko Vazic, 1954,
22. Mijo Vazic, 1948,
23. Mirjana Vazic, 1964,
24. Deana Vazic, 1987,
25. Momir Vojinovic, 1930,
26. Emilija Vujinovic, 1934,
27. Vuko Vujinovic, 1958,
28. Drago Vujinovic, 1958,
29. Zdravko Vujinovic, 1934,
30. Radojka Vujinovic, 1947,
31. Dejan Vujinovic, 1927,
32. Danica Vujinovic, 1930.
33. Zvjezdan Vujinovic, 195,
34. Nikola Bosnjak, 1934,
35. Ikonija Bosnjak, 1930,
36. Mijo Bosnjak, 1955,
37. Ana Bosnjak, 1960,
38. Dalibor Bosnjak, 1982,
39. Sinisa Bosnjak, 1984,
40. Mijo Bilanovic, 1927,
41. Dusanka Bilanovic, 1938,
42. Sinisa Bilanovic, 1978,
43. Milica Bilanovic, 1930,
44. Jovo Bilanovic, 1930,
45. Anica Bilanovic, 1931,
46. Duska Vukovic, 1931,
47. Zoran Boskovic, 1950,
48. Goran Boskovic, 1957,
49. Cvita Karan, 1928,
50. Ljubo Karan, 1915,
51. Mileva Karan, 1914,
52. Stole Karan, 1938,
53. Cvita Karan, 1948,
54. Milan Vazic, 1938,
55. Stana Vazic, 1948,
56. Miodrag Vazic, 1970,
57. Marko Vazic, 1978,
58. Bosko Karan, 1937,
59. Milan Karan, 1937,
60. Tomo Karan, 1938,
61. Andja Karan, 1940,
62. Milorad Karan, 1965,
63. Vladimir Karan, 1969,
64. Svjetlana Karan, 1976,
65. Pavo Stanisic, 1927,
66. Toda Stanisic, 1925,
67. Jovanka Velimir, 1948,
68. Ilija Vazic, 1940,
69. Milica Vazic, 1946,
70. Milica Vazic, 1914,
71. Svjetlana Vazic, 1972,
72. Milos Vazic, 1944,
73. Ruza Vazic, 1955,
74. Bojan Vazic, 1981,
75. Rade Vazic, 1988,
76. Ilija Karan, 1952,
77. Nada Karan, 1953,
78. Daliborka Karan, 1978,
79. Ljiljana Karan, 1979,
80. Pero Vazic, 1938,
81. Smilja Vazic, 1952,
82. Suzana Vazic, 1971,
83. Milan Majkic, 1935,
84. Sava Majkic, 1937,
85. Rade Majkic, 1959,
86. Borka Majkic, 1960,
87. Milan Majkic, 1991,
88. Savo Pavlovic, 1946,
89. Zora Pavlovic, 1949,
90. Aleksandar Pavlovic, 1975,
91. Goran Pavlovic, 1986,
92. Dusan Gligoric, 1950,
93. Ljubica Gligoric, 1955,
94. Jelica Gligoric, 1978,
95. Snjezana Gligoric, 1980,
96. Tamara Gligoric, 1986,
97. Vesna Gligoric, 1990,
98. Drago Bosnic, 1951,
99. Nevenka Bosnic, 1959,
100. Novica Ucukalo, 1971,
101. Ruza Ucukalo, 1951,
102. Miso Ucukalo, 1971,
103. Mile Ucukalo, 1975,
104. Ivona Ucukalo, 1988,
105. Bosko Kos, 1950,
106. Borko Kos, 1958,
107. Snjezana Kos, 1960,
108. Ljuba Kos, 1922,
109. Ratko Kos, 1946,
110. Mila Kos, 1959,
111. Mihaela Kos, 1988,
112. Daniela Kos, 1991,
113. Milan Kukobat, 1946,
114. Zorka Kukobat, 1948,
115. Snjezana Kukobat, 1968,
116. Sasa Kukobat, 1973,
117. Boro Vukovic, 1988,
118. Minka Vukovic, 1940,
119. Aleksandar Vukovic, 1967,
120. Ognjen Vukovic, 1974,
121. Rajko Vukovic, 1936,
122. Danica Vukovic, 1940,
123. Gordan Vukovic, 1981,
124. Sandra Vukovic, 1975,
125. Biljana Vukovic, 1972,
126. Mila Vukovic, 1932,
127. Milos Vukovic, 1946,
128. Ruzica Vukovic, 1970,
129. Violeta Vukovic, 1970,
130. Aleksandra Vukovic, 1978,
131. Mile Markovic, 1937,
132. Sena Markovic, 1938,
133. Aleksandar Markovic, 1962,
134. Savo Karan, 1949,
135. Ljuba Karan, 1955,
136. Rade Karan, 1974,
137. Ognjen Karan, 1976,
138. Vladimir Karan, 1981,
139. Milan Karan, 1949,
140. Stana Karan, 1951,
141. Milorad Karan, 1981,
142. Vanja Karan, 1984,
143. Luka Karan, 1950,
144. Ruzica Karan, 1955,
145. Ljubica Karan, 1980,
146. Cedo Karan, 1933,
147. Mila Karan, 1940,
148. Biljana Karan, 1966,
149. Rajko Karan, 1968,
150. Pero Zecevic, 1949,
151. Ana Zecevic, 1951,
152. Gordana Zecevic, 1973,
153. Cvita Zecevic, 1975,
154. Marko Zecevic, 1981,
155. Mirko Zecevic, 1950,
156. Bosiljka Zecevic, 1952,
157. Natasa Zecevic, 1975,
158. Stanislava Zecevic, 1979,
159. Milisava Zecevic, 1984,
160. Danko Zecevic, 1898,
161. Jela Zecevic, 1900,
162. Mara Zecevic, 1926,
163. Branko Zecevic, 1944,
164. Boris Zecevic, 1973,
165. Borica Zecevic, 1974,
166. Pero Zecevic, 1927,
167. Bozo Gligoric, 1946,
168. Miroslava Gligoric, 1949,
169. Drazan Gligoric, 1971,
170. Dajana Gligoric, 1973,
171. Veljko Gligoric, 1984,
172. Luka Milisav, 1950,
173. Milica Milisav, 1951,
174. Branko Zelen (Priest), 1962,
175. Zora Zelen, 1963,
176. Nikolina Zelen, 1984,
177. Teodora Zelen, 1991,
178. Pero Velimir, 1929,
179. Mijo Karan, 1946,
180. Cvita Karan, 1950,
181. Dragan Karan, 1972,
182. Andjelka Karan, 1980,
183. Vojka Boljanovic, 1932,
184. Miro Boljanovic, 1957,
185. Rade Boljanovic, 1959,
186. Svjetlana Boljanovic, 1967,
187. Petar Boljanovic, 1965,
188. Ilija Zelen, 1958,
189. Stana Zelen, 1957,
190. Milan Zelen, 1986,
191. Nevenka Karan, 1925,
192. Vinka Velemir, 1931.
These are the residents of Duvno who had lived and worked in Duvno until the
outbreak of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Eminovo Selo:
1. Nikola Savic, 1929,
2. Stana Savic, 1928,
3. Vladimir Savic, 1957,
4. Bosko Savic, 1914,
5. Joka Savic, 1920,
6. Darinka Savic, 1924,
7. Ilija Savic, 1952,
8. Jela Savic, 1968,
9. Zeljka Savic, 1984,
10. Drazana Savic, 1986,
11. Pero Savic, 1961,
12. Jelka Savic, 1970,
13. Zana Savic, 1989,
14. Vanja Savic, 1992,
15. Staka Savic, 1907,
16. Mara Savic, 1930,
17. Jovo Savic, 1935,
18. Ratko Savic, 1962,
19. Ljubica Savic, 1964,
20. Milan Savic, 1988,
21. Zoran Savic, 1990,
22. Pero Savic, 1926,
23. Stana Savic, 1931,
24. Joka Savic, 1920,
25. Miroslav Savic, 1955,
26. Joka Savic, 1951,
27. Sladjana Savic, 1985,
28. Drazana Savic, 1987,
29. Nikola Savic, 1991,
30. Mirko Savic, 1955,
31. Gospova Savic, 1930,
32. Radovan Milisav, 1946,
33. Nada Milisav, 1951,
34. Branislav Milisav, 1969,
35. Branka Milisav, 1974,
36. Nikola Milisav, 1930,
37. Dara Milisav, 1933,
38. Goran Milisav, 1964,
39. Bozo Milisav, 1941,
40. Zora Milisav, 1942,
41. Mirko Milisav, 1967,
42. Mijo Milisav, 1970,
43. Milomirka Milisav, 1976,
44. Ljubo Gligoric, 1940,
45. Mila Gligoric, 1941,
46. Branko Gligoric, 1967,
47. Momcilo Gligoric, 1946,
48. Sava Gligoric, 1955,
49. Dragan Gligoric, 1977,
50. Goran Gligoric, 1979,
51. Slobodan Gligoric, 1988,
52. Uros Gligoric, 1908,
53. Dragica Gligoric, 1912,
54. Boro Gligoric, 1938,
55. Mila Gligoric, 1941,
56. Vladimir Gligoric, 1965,
57. Vladislav Gligoric, 1969,
58. Boja Gligoric, 1920,
59. Rade Gligoric, 1937,
60. Milica Gligoric, 1940,
61. Djuka Gligoric, 1922,
62. Misko Gligoric, 1924,
63. Mara Gligoric, 1927,
64. Ljubo Gligoric, 1928,
65. Mara Gligoric, 1933,
66. Zdravko Gligoric, 1960,
67. Natalija Gligoric, 1960,
68. Sanja Gligoric, 1989,
69. Velibor Gligoric, 1991,
70. Stoja Zdilar, 1903,
71. Stana Zdilar, 1934,
72. Petar Maric, 1950,
73. Stana Maric, 1958,
74. Stojanka Maric, 1981,
75. Vlado Maric, 1988,
76. Vladislava Maric, 1985,
77. Ljilja Maric, 1987,
78. Teodora Maric,
These are the residents of Eminovo Selo.
Oplecani:
1. Mara Stanic, 1922,
2. Ilija Stanic, 1956,
3. Slobodanka Stanic, 1961,
4. Vesna Stanic, 1982,
5. Duska Stanic, 1984,
6. Svetlana Stanic, 1985,
7. Vaso Stanic, 1959,
8. Zorica Stanic, 1968,
9. Aleksandra Stanic, 1990,
10. Dusan Stanic, 1992,
11. Mijo Stanic, 1948,
12. Zora Stanic, 1949,
13. Sava Stanic, 1920,
14. Boro Stanic, 1973,
15. Rada Stanic, 1974,
16. Branka Stanic, 1981,
17. Nikola Stanic, 1960,
18. Stana Stanic, 1925,
19. Momcilo Drasko, 1924,
20. Andja Drasko, 1926,
21. Luka Drasko, 1953,
22. Desa Drasko, 1961,
23. Goran Drasko, 1983,
24. Dijana Drasko, 1985,
25. Jovo Drasko, 1914,
26. Ruza Drasko, 1927,
27. Dozeljko Drasko, 1960,
28. Mira Drasko, 1967,
29. Stefan Drasko, 1993,
30. Savo Drasko, 1934,
31. Mila Drasko, 1937,
32. Ruzica Drasko, 1918,
33. Milorad Drasko, 1960,
34. Milka Drasko, 1964,
35. Radovan Drasko, 1962,
36. Mira Drasko, 1965,
37. Sanja Drasko, 1984,
38. Dejan Drasko, 1986,
39. Luka Drasko, 1934,
40. Joka Drasko, 1936,
41. Ljubica Drasko, 1932,
42. Slobodan Ucukalo, 1946,
43. Ana Ucukalo, 1954,
44. Andjelka Ucukalo, 1980,
45. Djurdjica Ucukalo, 1982,
46. Milena Ucukalo, 1989,
47. Biljana Ucukalo.
These are the residents of Oplecani.
Srdjani:
1. Bogoljub Andrijasevic, 1928,
2. Vaja Andrijasevic, 1932,
3. Miso Andrijasevic, 1954,
4. Milorad Andrijasevic, 1958,
5. Miroslava Andrijasevic, 1964,
6. Slavisa Andrijasevic, 1967,
7. Sava Andrijasevic, 1945,
8. Stojan Vulic, 1909,
9. Joka Vulic, 1915,
10. Toda Vulic, 1915.
Serbs who lived in Srdjani.
Kongora:
1. Bozo Zecevic, 1930,
2. Kristina Zecevic, 1932,
3. Milenko Zecevic, 1964,
4. Mijo Zecevic, 1927,
5. Smilja Zecevic, 1934.
Serbs who lived in Kongora.
Lipa:
1. Darinka Zelen, 1924,
2. Mijo Zelen, 1945,
3. Nevenka Zelen, 1951,
4. Zdravo Zelen, 1968,
5. Zoran Zelen, 1975,
6. Zorana Zelen, 1977,
7. Jovan Zelen, 1978,
8. Stanislav Zelen, 1982,
9. Pero Karan, 1925,
10. Vaja Karan, 1927,
11. Mijo Karan, 1958,
12. Milica Karan, 1959,
13. Borica Karan, 1985,
14. Nikola Karan, 1988,
15. Sava Milisav, 1929,
16. Ilija Milisav, 1956,
17. Mirjana Milisav, 1960,
18. Ninka Milisav, 1987,
19. Radenko Milisav, 1991,
20. Marko Milisav, 1980,
21. Nada Milisav, 1963,
22. Dragana Milisav, 1991,
23. Scepan Milisav, 1927,
24. Ruza Milisav, 1930,
25. Milan Milisav, 1955,
26. Bozo Milisav, 1967,
27. Mijo Milisav, 1951,
28. Radojka Milisav, 1958,
29. Dragan Milisav, 1978,
30. Sinisa Milisav, 1980,
31. Pero Milisav, 1959,
32. Ruzica Milisav, 1955,
33. Tomo Milisav, 1990,
34. Sanja Milisav, 1992,
35. Ilija Milisav, 1934,
36. Jelica Milisav, 1986,
37. Luka Milisav, 1959,
38. Ljubo Milisav, 1957,
39. Mijo Milisav, 1980,
40. Andja Milisav, 1935,
41. Ilija Milisav, 1977,
42. Bozo Milisav, 1944,
43. Ilinka Milisav, 1936.
Serbs who lived in Lipa.
Mandino Selo:
1. Marko Milisav, 1954,
2. Jordanka Milisav, 1957,
3. Dusko Milisav, 1981,
4. Jovanka Milisav, 1983,
5. Dragan Milisav, 1989,
6. Bosko Milisav, 1930,
7. Stojanka Milisav, 1934,
8. Milomirka Milisav, 1975,
9. Simo Milisav, 1954,
10. Anica Milisav, 1914,
11. Mijo Bilanovic, 1910,
12. Ruza Bilanovic, 1923,
13. Joka Bilanovic, 1910,
14. Tomo Bilanovic, 1931,
15. Simo Bilanovic, 1904,
16. Joka Bilanovic, 1931,
17. Luka Bilanovic, 1969,
18. Ljubica Zecevic, 1954,
19. Milica Bilanovic, 1931,
20. Toda Milisav, 1910,
21. Stana Bilanovic, 1928,
22. Bozo Bilanovic, 1943,
23. Ruza Bilanovic, 1943,
24. Snezana Bilanovic, 1970,
25. Vojo Bilanovic, 1973,
26. Nikola Bilanovic, 1953,
27. Smilja Bilanovic, 1957,
28. Vasilija Bilanovic, 1984,
29. Slavica Bilanovic, 1986,
30. Zorica Bilanovic, 1986,
31. Djuka Bilanovic, 1918,
32. Lazo Pavlica, 1935,
33. Jela Pavlica, 1946,
34. Zeljko Pavlica, 1970,
35. Milenko Pavlica, 1972.
Serbs who lived in Mandino selo.
Baljci:
1. Savo Miskovic, 1917,
2. Milica Miskovic, 1911,
3. Mile Miskovic, 1944,
4. Vida Miskovic, 1944,
5. Dragan Miskovic, 1971,
6. Vlado Miskovic, 1978,
7. Misko Miskovic, 1911,
8. Radojka Miskovic, 1918,
9. Zivojin Miskovic, 1955,
10. Rade Cvijetic, 1954,
11. Vesna Cvijetic, 1961,
12. Dragan Cvijetic, 1987,
13. Ljubica Cvijetic, 1992,
14. Dusan Cvijetic, 1933,
15. Staka Cvijetic, 1935,
16. Milan Miskovic, 1936,
17. Andja Miskovic, 1938,
18. Jovo Cvijetic, 1944,
19. Mira Cvijetic, 1945,
20. Nedeljko Cvijetic, 1937,
21. Dragica Cvijetic, 1938,
22. Ruza Cvijetic, 1911,
23. Nedeljko Cvijetic, 1917,
24. Radijka Cvijetic, 1921,
25. Draginja Cvijetic, 1910,
26. Ile Cvijetic, 1957,
27. Mihajlo Velemir, 1948,
28. Joka Velemir, 1950,
29. Dragica Velemir, 1974,
30. Vesna Velemir, 1975,
31. Marko Velemir, 1977,
32. Nenad Velemir, 1955,
33. Duska Velemir, 1956,
34. Biljana Velemir, 1983,
35. Ljiljana Velemir, 1981,
36. Mihajlo Velemir, 1987,
37. Vasilija Velemir, 1910,
38. Andja Velemir, 1925,
39. Ilija Velemir, 1959,
40. Nikola Velemir, 1955.
Serbs who lived in Baljci, district of Duvno and parish of Duvno.
Rascani:
1. Pero Stanisic, 1908,
2. Ilija Stanisic, 1937,
3. Ana Stanisic, 1937,
4. Drazana Stanisic, 1967,
5. Boro Stanisic, 1974,
6. Todor Stanisic, 1914,
7. Ilija Stanisic, 1911,
8. Bojka Stanisic, 1926,
9. Mico Stanisic, 1948,
10. Darinka Stanisic, 1951,
11. Zoran Stanisic, 1974,
12. Bosiljka Stanisic, 1977,
13. Mijo Stanisic, 1957,
14. Slavica Stanisic, 1964,
15. Jovica Stanisic, 1989,
16. Mijo Stanisic, 1949,
17. Mila Stanisic, 1950,
18. Goran Stanisic, 1974,
19. Gordana Stanisic, 1975,
20. Rade Stanisic, 1978,
21. Nikola Stanisic, 1983,
22. Ljubo Vazic, 1908,
23. Mico Vazic, 1948,
24. Sava Vazic, 1954,
25. Radislava Vazic, 1978,
26. Borislava Vazic, 1980,
27. Stevo Vazic, 1904,
28. Stojan Vazic, 1930,
29. Janja Vazic, 1932,
30. Ilija Vazic, 1956,
31. Radojka Vazic, 1958,
32. Stanislava Vazic, 1987,
33. Branislava Vazic, 1988,
34. Tomo Vazic, 1992,
35. Bozo Vazic, 1962,
36. Risto Vazic, 1934,
37. Smilja Vazic, 1935,
38. Miroslav Vazic, 1964,
39. Gordana Vazic, 1968,
40. Anica Vazic, 1932,
41. Jovo Vazic, 1935,
42. Ilija Vazic, 1917,
43. Vlado Vazic, 1957,
44. Sava Vazic, 1951,
45. Aleksandar Vazic, 1967,
46. Savica Vazic, 1902,
47. Savo Vazic, 1914,
48. Ruza Vazic, 1918,
49. Tomo Vazic, 1943,
50. Ljubica Vazic, 1965,
51. Ljubisa Vazic, 1988,
52. Stanko Vazic, 1990,
53. Jovo Vulic, 1929,
54. Andja Vulic, 1926,
55. Milan Vulic, 1964,
56. Milan Karan, 1926,
57. Mara Karan, 1928,
58. Slobodan Karan, 1958,
59. Radovan Karan, 1960,
60. Bozo Karan, 1911,
61. Petra Karan, 1914,
62. Milica Karan, 1911,
63. Mitar Karan, 1908,
64. Sava Karan, 1911,
65. Milan Karan, 1947,
66. Danica Karan, 1953,
67. Dijana Karan, 1974,
68. Andjelka Karan, 1975,
69. Dejan Karan, 1984,
70. Ljubo Karan, 1903,
71. Milan Karan, 1934,
72. Sava Karan, 1935,
73. Bozo Karan, 1962,
74. Nikola Karan, 1955,
75. Milka Karan, 1962,
76. Igor Karan, 1986,
77. Milena Karan, 1984,
78. Savo Karan, 1958,
79. Mira Karan, 1956,
80. Branimir Karan, 1981,
81. Branka Karan, 1983,
82. Vojin Karan, 1923,
83. Andja Karan, 1931,
84. Tomo Karan, 1958,
85. Jela Karan, 1964,
86. Simo Karan, 1923,
87. Anica Karan, 1930,
88. Slobodan Karan, 1959,
89. Ljilja Karan, 1964,
90. Tijana Karan, 1986,
91. Nebojsa Karan, 1988,
92. Smiljana Karan, 1924,
93. Ilija Karan, 1927,
94. Milan Karan, 1937,
95. Andja Karan, 1945,
96. Bozana Karan, 1977,
97. Branka Karan, 1978,
98. Borica Karan, 1980,
99. Bozo Karan, 1983,
100. Danica Karan, 1923,
101. Zorka Karan, 1905,
102. Mara Milisav, 1931,
103. Bosiljka Milisav, 1902.
Serbs who lived in Rascani. Rascani was a village inhabited exclusively by
Serbs. In all the other villages, Serbs lived mixed with Croats. Later on, the
village of Rascani was turned into a concentration camp where women, children and
old people were held in detention for fifteen months.
There were five persons in the camp in Duvno, who were not from the district
of Duvno, but were captured by the Ustashis and
brought into the camp, i.e.:
1. Gavro Bojanic, village of Zvirnjaca, Commune of Kupres,
2. Ruza Bojanic, wife of Gavro,
3. Marko Duvnjak, village of Malovan, Commune of Kupres,
4. Dusko Savanovic, Commune of Travnik,
5. Cvijo Popovic, Commune of Donji Vakuf/Srbobran.
The total number of Orthodox Serbs who lived in the territory of the Commune
of Duvno until the outbreak of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina on April 3, 1992
was: five hundred and fifty-eight (558) residents and one hundred and twenty
(120) households.
Following the outbreak of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina on April 3, Ustashi
forces attacked the village of Malovan and massacred a large number of Serbs. On
the same day, at seven o'clock in the morning, the arrests of Serbs started. They
were taken to the police station, interrogated, malltreated and their houses were
searched. Serb property was plundered, both personal possessions and real assets,
their livestock was taken away and agricultural vehicles driven off. On June 10,
1992, the first Serb to be killed was Jovan Vazic, a merchant from Rascani,
killed in his shop in the village of Mandino Selo. He was killed on the Day of
the Independent State of Croatia. On the same day, the Church in Rascani
dedicated to the Holy Mother, "Vavedenje Presvete Bogorodice", was first mined
and then set on fire. According to the accounts of the villagers of Rascani, the
Church blew up at five o'clock sharp and then it burst into flames.
From this day on, started the true exodus of Serbs from Duvno. On April 7,
at eleven thirty at night, they came to me - says Priest Branko Zeleni, into my
apartment, searched it thoroughly, took away whatever they wanted and ordered me
to get ready and go with them. Prior to this, they ordered me to open the door
of the Church. Upon entering, they started desecrating it by shooting at the
iconostasis, turning over candlesticks, the Holy Throne, Sacrificial Altar, as
well as by throwing down the holy books and all the other things found in the
Church. The Church was dedicated to St. Nikola, "Sveti Otac Nikola", and it was
built of hard material - stone, in 1864. Icons were of different types, from
oil-painted icons on canvas to icons painted on wood. They were hung on the
wooden iconostasis. After that I was taken to the police station for a long
interrogation. I was subjected to maltreatment and was even beaten up in various
ways. My brother-in-law Mijo Bosnjak and one of my neighbours Drago Bosnic were
also taken in with me and there, at the police station, we found some other Serbs
who have been picked up and put into the cell on the same day. From this day on,
Serbs were brought in every day from all over the Duvno area. Concentration camps
were being set up. Serbs were taken to various Ustashi prisons located in places
throughout Herzeg-Bosnia and Croatia: Ljubusko, Grude, Sujice, Posusje, Imotsko,
Split, Sibenik, Zadar and in many other places.
Following is a list of Serbs from Duvno who were killed or deprived of life
in any other way or who died in the Duvno concentration camp from April 3 - to
June 29, 1993:
Killed:
1. Goran Milisav, born 1964, son of Nikola, resident of Eminovo Selo. Killed
on April 22, 1992 in Eminovo Selo one hundred meters from his house by a gunshot
in the back of his head. Before being shot, he was beaten and tortured in various
ways. Buried near the site of killing. He was buried by Serbs: Pero Savic,
Zdravko Gligoric and Momo Gligoric. Nikola Krista (Kresic) is responsible for
this killing. He is from Eminovo Selo, but has been working in Zagreb. He was
holding a private prison.
2. Pero Vazic died as result of beating. He died on the way to the hospital
in Zagreb, in the vicinity of Zadar and was buried in an Orthodox Church
cemetery. He was being taken to the hospital from the camp in Ljubusko. This was
confirmed by the Serbs from Duvno who were with him. He was beaten in the village
of Galecic near Duvno. Ivan Krista (Dugonjce) is responsible for his death.
3. Milorad Andrijasevic died as a result of beating in the
village of Galecic near Duvno on April 30, 1992. Son of Bogoljub, born in 1958,
in the village of Srdjani. Died in the night of April 30, in the arms of Zdravko
Zeleni who informed the Croatian police of Milorad's death. He was buried in the
Orthodox Church cemetery in Duvno. Ivan Krista (Dugonjce) is responsible for this
killing.
4. Simo Milisav, born 1954, in the village of Mandino Selo. He was taken
away from the village of Rascani, which had been turned into a camp. He was taken
to Duvno by HVO police. Many villagers of Rascani, including his sister, were
witnesses to this. For several days he was taken around inns in Duvno and shown
as a Chetnik, although he was severely bruised and exhausted. Afterwards he was
killed. He was buried in the Orthodox Church cemetery in Duvno. The Military
Police are responsible for this killing.
5. Jovo (Djura) Vazic, born 1935. Killed on April 10, 1992 on the Day of the
Independent State of Croatia during a search of his shop. After he had thrown a
hand-grenade and wounded some of his attackers, they opened fire and killed him.
He was killed by Jozo Bakovic, Military Police. Buried in the Orthodox Church
cemetery in Rascani. Many Serbs from Rascani were present at the burial.
6. Slobodan (Simo) Karan, born in Rascani. In the presence of many villagers
including his parents, he was taken away together with Simo Milisav and brought
to Duvno by Military Police on June 24, 1992. Like Simo Milisav he was taken
around inns in Duvno and shown as a Chetnik and killed as such. He was buried in
the Orthodox Church cemetery in Duvno. The Military Police are responsible for
his death like Simo's.
7. Bozo (Milan) Karan, born 1937, in the village of Rascani. On April 24,
1992, he took his herd of cattle to graze and never came back. According to
accounts of Croats, Milan was seen hanging from a tree on Vran mountain. He was
brought to Duvno and buried in the Orthodox Church cemetery. HVO forces which
were in control of this area bear the responsibility for this killing.
8. Ruza Cvijetic, born 1911, in the village of Baljci, Commune of Duvno.
Found slain in her house. Buried in front of her house. Covered with stones only,
not properly buried. HVO forces which were in control of this area, bear the
responsibility for this killing. This loathsome crime was committed on April 10,
1992.
9. Vasilija Velemir, born 1910, in the village of Baljci, Commune of Duvno.
Her house was set on fire and she burnt with it on April 10, 1992. HVO forces
which were in control of this area bear the responsibility for this killing.
10. Branislav (Radovan) Milisav, born 1909, in the village of Eminovo Selo.
Killed at Mostar by artillery shell on May 8, 1992, as a member of the Army of
the Republic of Srpska (Serbian Republic), Nevesinje Brigade. Buried in the
Orthodox Church cemetery in Nevesinje.
The total number of the killed and in other ways deprived of life in Duvno
is ten.
Inhabitants who died in the fifteen months of detention in the Rascani camp
and their places of burial:
1. Mara Gligoric, born 1933, lived in Eminovo Selo. Died on April 15, 1992
in the hospital in Livno. She was undergoing regular dialysis treatments before
the outbreak of the war. Buried in the Orthodox Church cemetery in Eminovo Selo.
Her husband Ljubo Gligoric, her daughter Radojka Milisav and several Croats from
Eminovo Selo were present at the burial.
2. Rajko Vukovic, born 1930, lived in Duvno. Died on June 27, 1992. Suffered
a heart attack and died of its consequences. Buried in the Orthodox Church
cemetery in Duvno. His brother and cousin, as well as several Croats from Duvno
were present at his burial.
3. Jovo Drasko, born 1914, lived in Oplecani. Died on October 30, 1992 in
the Rascani camp. Buried in the Rascani cemetery. Numerous villagers were present
at the burial.
4. Ilija Milisav, born 1934, lived in Lipa. Died on February 20, 1993 in the
camp in Rascani. Cause of death: heart attack. Buried in the Orthodox Church
cemetery in Rascani. His wife Jelica and villagers of Rascani were present at the
burial.
5. Tomo Bilanovic, born 1931, in the village of Mandino Selo. Died on
January 3, 1993 in the camp in Rascani from the consequences of earlier beatings
by HVO members. Buried in the Orthodox Church cemetery in Rascani. His wife,
relatives and villagers of Rascani were present at the burial.
6. Mijo Bilanovic, born 1910, in the village of Rascani. Died on August 20,
1992 in the camp in Rascani. Diagnosis: exhaustion due to old age. Buried in the
Orthodox Church cemetery in Rascani. His wife, numerous relatives and camp
inmates from Rascani were present at the burial.
7. Ljubo Karan, born 1905, in the village of Rascani. Died on June 12, 1992
in the camp in Rascani. Cause of death: exhaustion due to old age. Buried in the
Orthodox Church cemetery in Rascani. His son, his daughter-in-law and camp
inmates from Rascani were present at his burial.
8. Mitar Karan, born 1908, in the village of Rascani. Died on April 6, 1993
in the camp in Rascani. Cause of death: old age. Buried in the Orthodox Church
cemetery in Rascani. His wife Milica, relatives and camp inmates from Rascani
were present at his burial.
9. Petra Karan, born 1914, in the village of Rascani. Died on April 27, 1993
in the camp in Rascani. Cause of death: old age. Buried in the Orthodox Church
cemetery in Rascani. Her husband Bozo and other camp inmates from Rascani were
present at the burial.
10. Ilija Karan, born 1927, in the village of Rascani. Died on November 15,
1992 in Sarajevo where he was under medical treatment when the war in
Bosnia-Herzegovina started. His wife received his death certificate through the
Red Cross and UNPROFOR. Cause of death: long-lasting illness and treatment.
Buried in one of the newly built Moslem cemeteries in Sarajevo.
11. Bosiljka Milisav, born 1902, in the village of Rascani. Died on March
20, 1993 in the camp in Rascani. Cause of death: old age. Buried in the Orthodox
Church cemetery in Rascani. Her daughter-in-law, relatives and camp inmates from
Rascani were present at the burial.
12. Gavro Bojanic, born 1914, in the village of Zvirnjaca, Commune of
Kupres. As a prisoner, he was brought with his wife to Duvno and put in the camp
in Rascani where he died on March 20, 1993. Diagnosis: old age. Buried in the
Orthodox Church cemetery in Rascani. His wife Ruza and camp inmates from Rascani
were present at the burial.
13. Misko Miskovic, born 1911, in the village of Baljci, Commune of Duvno.
Found dead on the border between the territories of Duvno and Kupres Communes.
His body was in a state of decomposition. He did not die a violent death, but due
to the consequences of bad weather conditions in April 1992. He was found in
April 1993 by Serb soldiers. Buried in the Orthodox Church Cemetery in Ravno,
Kupres Commune.
The following Serbs from Duvno were killed during detention, from April 3,
1992 to June 29, 1993:
1. Goran Milisav, 1964, Eminovo Selo,
2. Pero Vazic, 1938, Duvno,
3. Milorad Andrijasevic, 1958, Srdjani,
4. Simo Milisav, 1954, Mandino Selo,
5. Pero Vazic, 1935, Rascani,
6. Slobodan Karan, 1959, Rascani,
7. Milan Karan, 1937, Rascani,
8. Ruza Cvijetic, 1911, Baljci, Duvno,
9. Vasilija Velemir, 1910, Baljci, Duvno,
10. Branislav Milisav, 1909, Eminovo Selo.
The following Serbs from Duvno died during detention, from April 3, 1992 to
June 29, 1993:
1. Mara Gligoric, 1933, Eminovo Selo,
2. Rajko Vukovic, 1936, Duvno,
3. Ilija Milisav, 1934, Lipa,
4. Jovo Drasko, 1914, Oplecani,
5. Tomo Bilanovic, 1931, Mandino Selo,
6. Joka Bilanovic, 1910, Mandino Selo,
7. Zorka Karan, 1905, Rascani,
8. Mitar Karan, 1908, Rascani,
9. Petra Karan, 1914, Rascani,
10. Ilija Karan, 1927, Rascani,
11. Bosiljka Milisav, 1902, Rascani,
12. Gavro Bojanic, 1914, Zvirnjaca, Kupres,
13. Misko Miskovic, 1911, Duvno.
Since I was the parish priest of all these people for many years and was
acquainted with their health condition, both physical and mental, I think that
all those who died would have lived longer if it had not been for the war. For
this reason I think that all those who died should be regarded and recorded as
victims of war and genocide of Serbs in Duvno.
Following are the lists of Serbs exchanged collectively or individually for
Ustashi criminals and slayers in the exchanges carried out from May 5 to June 29
1993 when all the remaining Serbs were released from Duvno.
The first exchange took place in Zitnic nearby Drnis on May 5. In this
exchange, Serb civilians were exchanged for Croats from Kupres. On this occasion,
Serb priests from Duvno and Kupres, Branko Zelen and Zoran Perkovic were
exchanged as well. They were exchanged for the Roman Catholic Friar Zvonko
Jurjevic who was in Glamoc. He has sinned against the Serb Army and the Serb
people by keeping large quantities of armaments and ammunition, a radio
transmitter and some signal communication devices in the Church. Nada Milisav was
the only resident of the village of Eminovo Selo to be exchanged on this
occasion.
The next exchange of Serbs from Duvno took place near Stolac on August 18,
1992. All of them were from the camp in Ljubusko and as such exchanged for
Croatian criminals and combatants. Following is the list of exchanged Serbs from
Duvno.
1. Miroslav Savic, 1955,
2. Radovan Milisav, 1946,
3. Obren Vazic, 1939,
4. Mladen Vazic, 1941,
5. Mijo Bosnjak, 1955,
6. Milan Majkic, 1935,
7. Rade Majkic, 1959,
8. Savo Pavlovic, 1946,
9. Drago Bosnic, 1951,
10. Ratko Kos, 1946,
11. Milan Kukobat, 1946,
12. Mirko Zecevic, 1950,
13. Slobodan Ucukalo, 1946,
14. Milenko Zecevic, 1964,
15. Zdravko Zelen, 1968,
16. Nenad Velimir, 1955,
Milos Vukovic from Duvno was exchanged in Nemetin, on August 10, 1992.
The exchange of some 500 Serbs from Duvno, Livno, Capljina, Mostar, Gabela
and from other places followed. That was when these Serbs from Duvno were
exchanged. These exchanged Serbs were held in the labour camp in Duvno and the
surrounding area. They had to work hard for the needs of the Army, including
digging of trenches and ditches, gathering in the straw and hay, digging out
potatoes with their bare hands at the plantation. When exchanged, not one of them
had a single finger-nail left. In addition, they were beaten while working. The
following Serbs were exchanged in Zelenika on October 31, 1992:
1. Vladimir Savic, 1957,
2. Ilija Savic, 1952,
3. Pero Savic, 1961,
4. Ljubo Gligoric, 1940,
5. Momcilo Gligoric, 1946,
6. Boro Gligoric, 1938,
7. Zdravko Gligoric, 1960,
8. Petar Maric, 1950,
9. Nenad Vazic, 1965,
10. Mijo Vazic, 1948,
11. Zvjezdan Vujinovic, 1958,
12. Zoran Boskovic, 1950,
13. Goran Boskovic, 1957,
14. Milan Vazic, 1938,
15. Ilija Karan, 1952,
16. Dusan Gligoric, 1950,
17. Bosko Kos, 1950,
18. Borko Kos, 1958,
19. Sasa Kukobat, 1973,
20. Pero Zecevic, 1949,
21. Bozo Gligoric, 1946,
22. Mijo Karan, 1947,
23. Miro Boljanovic, 1957,
24. Rade Boljanovic, 1959,
25. Ilija Stanic, 1956,
26. Mijo Stanic, 1948,
27. Nikola Stanic, 1965,
28. Luka Drasko, 1953,
29. Mijo Karan, 1958,
30. Marko Milisav, 1960,
31. Milan Milisav, 1955,
32. Mijo Milisav, 1951,
33. Pero Milisav, 1959,
34. Marko Milisav, 1954,
35. Bozo Bilanovic, 1943,
36. Mico Stanisic, 1948,
37. Mico Vazic, 1948,
38. Bozo Vazic, 1962,
39. Tomo Vazic, 1948,
40. Milan Karan, 1947,
41. Bozo Karan, 1962,
42. Savo Karan, 1958,
43. Nikola Karan, 1955.
All the exchanged were accommodated at the "Delfin" hotel in Bijela, where
they remained until their families were released.
Milan Karan (Milcina) was exchanged in Celebic, near Livno on November 20,
1992. That was when the last able-bodied Serb fit for military service was
released from Duvno. Only the old, women and children or some 250 persons
remained in Duvno. The oldest man detained in Rascani was Danko Zecevic, born
1898, and the youngest was a child born in the camp in Rascani, Teodora Maric,
born on April 10, 1992. She was released when she was fifteen months old and
weighing barely six kilograms - obviously suffering from malnutrition. On June
29, 1993 in Celebic, between Livno and Grahovo, all the remaining Serbs from
Duvno were allowed to leave this place which they did.
The Church district of Duvno in Duvno had two Churches and two parish
houses. One of the parish houses was owned by the Church and the other one was
taken away from the Church in 1959 as exceeding its requirements and placed at
the disposal of the Commune of Duvno. In March 1992, it was returned to the
Church. There were six cemeteries in the parish. The Church was in possession of
one hundred hectares of fertile soil, meadows, woods and fields which were taken
away and not returned to the Church. One church was located in Duvno itself and
the parish house in the churchyard. The Church was dedicated to "Sveti Otac
Nikola". The other Church was located in the village of Rascani and was dedicated
to "Vavedenje Presvete Bogorodice". These were Serb cemeteries in Duvno, Eminovo
Selo, Oplecani, Rascani, Mandino Selo and Lipa. According to accounts of
residents, on June 29, 1992 the Church in Duvno looked as follows: As I have
already written and reported, the Church of Sveti Nikola in Duvno was desecrated
as early as on April 7, 1992 when I, Priest Branko Zeleni was taken in. The
iconostasis and icons were destroyed by rifle fire and everything else was turned
over and plundered. The parish house was also plundered and our car driven away.
According to the accounts of local residents, a family was moved into the parish
house. They drew such a conclusion from the clothing which was hung to dry on the
balcony. That was the state of the Church by the end of June 1993.
The Church Vavedenje Presvete Bogorodice, as I have already written, was
mined and burnt down at five o'clock in the morning on April 10, 1992. All that
could burn was burnt. The Church was in the same state when they were released
from the camp in Rascani. The Serb cemeteries remained intact until the day of
their release. However, the Croatians are enjoying the benefits of the Serb
property left.
This is a short Report on the parish of Duvno from the outbreak of the war
on April 3, 1992 to June 29, 1993.
Report written by the parish Priest of Duvno, presently the parish Priest
at the Sveta Trojica (Holy Trinity) Church in Zemun
Signed by the Priest: Branko Zelen
ANNEX II
KRI. 377/94
MINUTES
of the hearing of the witness drawn up on August 7, 1993 before the
examining magistrate of the District Court in Belgrade in criminal proceedings
against N.N., charged of committing a criminal offence under article 141 of the
Criminal Code of FR Yugoslavia.
Examining magistrate: Ilija Simic Witness: ...
Registrar of the Court: Stana Mitric
Hearing of the witness started at 10:00 a.m.
The witness was reminded of the obligation to speak the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth, warned about the consequences resulting from
giving a false statement, as well as of the right not to answer certain
questions, if there is a likelihood they may bring great disgrace on oneself or
one's close relatives, cause significant material damage or initiate criminal
prosecution (article 229, Code of Criminal Procedure), and consequently the
witness answered the following general questions:
1) Name and surname: ...
2) Father's name: ...
3) Profession: ...
4) Place of residence: ...
5) Place of birth: ...
6) Year of birth: ...
7) Relationship with the accused and damaged: ...
Hereafter the witness on the subject itself stated as follows:
...
When Moslems had forcibly taken my husband to their Army, I was left alone
in my apartment when the harassment and raids of apartments by Moslem Army
members continued. However, they had still not started abusing us in our
apartments, but they kept insulting and cursing us and taking from our apartments
whatever they wanted. Soon afterwards, some time in spring 1993, all of us Serb
women who were in the building, were taken out of our apartments by Moslem
soldiers and accommodated in the basement of our building where I stayed until
February 2, this year.
In the basement of our building, there were 8 of us Serb women who were
living in our building in Djura Djakovic street. I was the youngest and there
were older women, over 60 years of age.
At first, approximately for a month there in the basement, we had to wash
clothes for the Moslem Army. In this first month, Moslem soldiers did not abuse
us but only harassed and cursed us and called us bad names and beat us. They
behaved brutally, and among us 8 Serb women kept in this basement, the first one
who started to protest in some way against such inhumane behaviour was one of our
neighbours named Ruzica, 60 years of age. I cannot recall her surname right now.
Anyway, she was the first one that was abused and raped because she dared to
protest and comment on their inhumane treatment of us.
After that Moslem soldiers started abusing and raping all 8 of us daily, day
and night alike, at any time of the day or night, whenever they felt like it. All
this was accompanied by threats, cursing, beating, with their knives drawn and
threats that they would cut off our breasts, ears and other parts of our bodies.
What terror and torture we endured and suffered at the hands of Moslem
soldiers is best illustrated by the example of an older woman who was even a bit
older than Ruzica and whose name I cannot recall at the moment. But due to
extensive maltreatment and beating, she died. It might have happened some time
in August 1993.
All these crimes were committed against 8 of us by Moslem soldiers. There
were many of them and I do not know their names. Some of them I know only by
their nicknames. I know only a neigbour from the same building who lived in the
next entrance to mine. He was their leader and he was the one who decided what
we were to do and in what way we were to be abused and raped. This man's name was
Asim and his surname was Campara or Capara, age 35-40, of such a dark complexion
that he resembled a Gypsy. The others that committed crimes against us, I know
only by their nicknames, such as: "Cenga", a lad of my age, perhaps 28-29 years
old; then "Aka", about 30 years old; "Zika", I think his surname was Simic, but
they called him "Zika". He was of the same age as Asim Capara.
Of course, I would recognize any one of these criminals if I were to see
them. However, I cannot recall the exact number of these criminals who raped us
because it was happening daily, day and night alike. And as I have already said,
the leading one among them who was in charge of all this was my neighbour Asim
Capara or Campara.
...
However, I have not the slightest idea how I came to be saved and rescued
from this hell. I think it was thanks to my sister.
...
... I know only this much, that on February 2 this year I was taken to
Vrace, a settlement just cross the Miljacka river, above the Jewish cemetery,
from where I was taken to Pale the next day. Seven days ago I was taken from Pale
to the Gynecological and Obstetric Clinic in Belgrade where I the had an abortion
because I was several months pregnant as a result of the rapes ...
I have listened to loud dictation of these minutes and I recognize a
statement as mine and as such I hereby sign it.
Verified by
Registrar of the Court: Examining magistrate:
Stana Mitric Ilija Simic
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