Božić, Zdravko et al. fr

Country of proceedings: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Context of crimes: Former Yugoslavia (Srebrenica)
Date: 2006 - present
Keywords: Crimes against humanity (murder, forcible transfer, illegal detention, inhuman acts)

Case No. X-KRN-06/236

Court documents
21-12-2006 – Indictment

Presentation of the case
On 21 December 2006, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed an indictment against Zdravko Božić, Mladen Blagojević, Željko Zarić and Zoran Živanović who are charged with Crimes against humanity.

The indictment alleges that, as members of the Military Police of the Bratunac Light Infantry Brigade of the Army of the Republic of Srpska (VRS), the Accused, inter alia, planned, ordered, instigated and committed criminal offences within a widespread and systematic attack in July 1995 against the Bosniak civilian population of the Srebrenica enclave, a safe area established by the United Nations.

Case Information
Case Information Sheet

Press releases
24-01-2007 – Court entered a plea of not guilty for the Accused in the case of Zdravko Božić and others
08-01-2007 – Plea hearing in the case of Zdravko Božić and Others
25-12-2006 – Indictment confirmed in the case of Zdravko Božić and Others
03-07-2006 – Custody ordered for two war crimes suspects 

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Additional information
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