RIJEKA, May 20 (Hina) - Darinka Vujnovic took the witness stand on Monday in the continuation of the trial against the so-called Gospic Group before the Rijeka County Court. She testified that one of the indictees, Ivica Rozic, had
participated in the abduction of her husband from Karlobag. He was later killed on Mt. Velebit. The witness did not recognise the indictee in the court room, only on a photograph.
RIJEKA, May 20 (Hina) - Darinka Vujnovic took the witness stand on
Monday in the continuation of the trial against the so-called
Gospic Group before the Rijeka County Court. She testified that one
of the indictees, Ivica Rozic, had participated in the abduction of
her husband from Karlobag. He was later killed on Mt. Velebit. The
witness did not recognise the indictee in the court room, only on a
photograph. #L#
Describing what Rozic looked like at the time of the event, in 1991,
she said he had worn glasses and had blond hair.
Just before the witness turned to look at the suspects, Rozic took
off his glasses, which he always wears. He also shaved off his hair
before the trial today.
Vujnovic, however, recognised Rozic on a photograph in last year's
newspapers.
Josip Lovric, a member of the Gospic intervention platoon in 1991,
also testified on Monday. He said that he had no knowledge of
anybody being taken away in Karlobag, did not participate in it, and
was only passing through Karlobag in 1991.
The trial continues on Tuesday.
The Gospic Group, comprising retired General Mirko Norac,
Brigadier Mirko Condic, Tihomir Oreskovic, Stjepan Grandic and
Ivan Rozic, has been indicted by the County State Prosecutor's
Office for abducting and killing three civilians from Karlobag. All
of the suspects are remanded in custody. The trial began in late
June last year.
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