ATTORNEYS OF GOSPIC SUSPECTS BELIEVE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE STOPPED

ATTORNEYS OF GOSPIC SUSPECTS BELIEVE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE STOPPED RIJEKA, Oct 6 (Hina) - Rijeka County Court investigation judge Sajonara Culina on Friday heard two witnesses, members of the Interior Ministry, in an investigation procedure against Tihomir Oreskovic and another four resident of the central Croatian town of Gospic suspected of war crimes against civilians in Gospic region in 1991. Defence attorneys said neither former nor today's witnesses said anything it would cause damage to their clients and expressed a belief that the investigation procedure should be discontinued. The Investigation judge and Rijeka's deputy state prosecutor Doris Hrast, who represents the prosecution, did not give statements about today's interrogation. Attorney Branko Dumnacic said that witnesses gave statements regarding three citizens of Serb nationality from Karlobag, found dead in Crni Dabar on December 3, 1991 and went missing about ten days earlier. Regarding protected witnesses, proposed by the prosecution, Dumancic said he expected them to testify next week, definitely in the County Court, and added the defence should be told about their identity and given an opportunity to talk to them. (hina) jn