OSIJEK, Sept 9 (Hina) - The Osijek County Court Penal of Judges on Monday found Branko Stankovic guilty of war crimes against civilians, sentencing him to five years in prison.
OSIJEK, Sept 9 (Hina) - The Osijek County Court Penal of Judges on
Monday found Branko Stankovic guilty of war crimes against
civilians, sentencing him to five years in prison. #L#
Stankovic was indicted for having physically molested injured
party Adam Mesar on several occasions during the occupation of
Baranja, when he was an inspector of the "militia" of the self-
proclaimed Krajina autonomy. Mesar sustained serious injuries and
as a consequence he permanently lost his ability to hear. The trial
began on September 3, while Stankovic's arrest took place in early
June.
In the explanation of the verdict, the Penal of Judges said the
evidence showed that Stankovic had violated the Geneva conventions
on the protection of civilians in war.
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