BELI MANASTIR, Oct 7 (Hina) - The town committee of the Serb Democratic Independent Party (SDSS) in Beli Manastir (eastern Croatia) on Saturday called a news conference in the wake of yesterday's apprehension of 12 Serbs suspected of
having committed war crimes in the Baranja area. SDSS president Vojislav Stanimirovic held the reason for their arrest was the difficult political situation in Croatia, which is, "again taken out on Serbs", who are suspected of having committed war crimes in 1995. He expressed surprise that the process was being opened five years later, and involving people who remained in Baranja. Of the 120 suspects, 18 remained in Baranja, others left for Yugoslavia or third countries, some died, Stanimirovic said. He asserted the suspects should not have been arrested, but released on bail. He added it was unquestionable that war criminals should be held accountable for what they did, which i
SDSS PRESIDENT COMMENTS OF YESTERDAY'S ARREST OF 12 SERBS
BELI MANASTIR, Oct 7 (Hina) - The town committee of the Serb
Democratic Independent Party (SDSS) in Beli Manastir (eastern
Croatia) on Saturday called a news conference in the wake of
yesterday's apprehension of 12 Serbs suspected of having committed
war crimes in the Baranja area.
SDSS president Vojislav Stanimirovic held the reason for their
arrest was the difficult political situation in Croatia, which is,
"again taken out on Serbs", who are suspected of having committed
war crimes in 1995.
He expressed surprise that the process was being opened five years
later, and involving people who remained in Baranja.
Of the 120 suspects, 18 remained in Baranja, others left for
Yugoslavia or third countries, some died, Stanimirovic said.
He asserted the suspects should not have been arrested, but
released on bail. He added it was unquestionable that war criminals
should be held accountable for what they did, which is yet to be
established.
The Osijek-Baranja County police on Friday arrested 12 Serbs
accused of war crimes against civilians in the eastern region of
Baranja, the county police department reported.
The apprehended persons currently are at the Osijek County Court
investigative department.
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