Paunović, Dragoje fr

Country of proceedings: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Context of crimes: former Yugoslavia
Date: 2005 - 2006
Keywords: Crimes against humanity (murder, persecution, inhumane acts)

Case No.  X-KRŽ-05/16

Court documents
09-09-2005 - Indictment
26-05-2006 - First instance verdict
27-10-2006 - Second instance verdict

Presentation of the case

Dragoje Paunović was the leader of a small Serb military formation of the Rogatica battalion. On 15 August 1992, he ordered soldiers to take civilians and to use them as a human shield on the frontline. After having used these civilians, Paunović ordered soldiers to kill them. He personally participated in the killing, which resulted in the death of 24 civilians.

On 26 May 2006, Dragoje Paunović was found guilty of crimes against humanity (murder, persecution and inhumane acts) and sentenced to 20 years’ emprisonment. This decision was upheld on appeal on 27 October 2006.

Case Information
Case information sheet

Press releases
23.11.2006 - First instance verdict in the case of Dragoje Paunović confirmed
26.05.2006 - Dragoje Paunović sentenenced to long-term imprisonment
24.05.2006 - Pronouncement of judgment in the Dragoje Paunović case