Andrun, Nikola fr

Country of proceedings: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Context of crimes: Former Yugoslavia
 Date: 2006 - 2008
Keywords: War crimes against civilians

Case No. X-KR-05/42

Court Documents

21-04-2006 - Indictment

14-12-2006 - First Instance Verdict 
20-08-2007 - Second instance decision on revocation of the first instance verdict

Presentation of the case

Nikola Andrun was deputy head of the Gabela ”camp “ (municipality of Čapljina) during the second half of 1993, at the time of a conflict between the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Croatian Defense Council (HVO). As the indictment alleges, between July and September 1993 the accused was present during several incidents of abuse of prisoners, either as an observer or as a direct participant. These incidents included torture and beatings.

Nikola Andrun was charged with the criminal offense of war crimes against civilians. On 14 December 2006, the Trial Panel found him guilty of war crimes against civilians and sentenced him to 13 years' emprisonment. On 20 August 2007, the Appellate Panel issued a decision revoking the Trial Panel’s verdict and ordering retrial before the Appellate Panel.

On 19 August 2008, Nikola Andrun was found guilty of the criminal offense of war crimes against civilians and sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment.

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