RIJEKA: SUPREME COURT REJECTS APPEALS AGAINST DETENTION FOR 'GOSPIC CASE' SUSPECTS RIJEKA, March 26 (Hina) - The Croatian Supreme Court has refused appeals by defence attorneys for Tihomir Oreskovic, General Mirko Norac and three
other war crimes suspects against the Rijeka County Court ruling extending their detention, Judge Ika Saric said on Monday. The Rijeka County Court is conducting proceedings against Oreskovic, Norac and three other persons suspected of having committed war crimes against civilians in the central Croatian town of Gospic in 1991. Saric said the court rejected the appeals due to the severity of the crimes.(hina) rml
RIJEKA, March 26 (Hina) - The Croatian Supreme Court has refused
appeals by defence attorneys for Tihomir Oreskovic, General Mirko
Norac and three other war crimes suspects against the Rijeka County
Court ruling extending their detention, Judge Ika Saric said on
Monday.
The Rijeka County Court is conducting proceedings against
Oreskovic, Norac and three other persons suspected of having
committed war crimes against civilians in the central Croatian town
of Gospic in 1991.
Saric said the court rejected the appeals due to the severity of the
crimes.
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