Bosnian Army Third Corps
Bosnian Army Ex-Commander Convicted of War Crimes
The Bosnian state court found former Bosnian Army Third Corps commander Sakib Mahmuljin guilty on Friday of failing to prevent murders and inhumane acts by members of the El Mujahideen unit in Vozuca and Zavidovici areas during the Bosnian war.
"In his capacity as commander he failed to prevent the commission of inhumane acts," said presiding judge Zoran Bozic.
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Bosnian Army Ex-Commander Asks for War Crimes Acquittal
In closing statements at the Bosnian state court in Sarajevo on Wednesday, Sakib Mahmuljin said that as the wartime commander of the Bosnian Army Third Corps, he was not responsible for the crimes allegedly committed by foreign fighters.
Bosnian Army Commander Honoured Despite War Crimes Charges
Sakib Mahmuljin (left) receives the award from Zenica-Doboj Canton premier Mirza Ganic. Photo: Zenica-Doboj Canton government.
Bruce Berton, head of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, said on Friday that the Zenica-Doboj Canton's decision to honour war crimes defendant Sakib Mahmuljin shows disrespect for the victims.
Bosniak Commander Faces Trial for Mujahideen Atrocities
Former Bosnian Army Third Corps commander Sakib Mahmuljin was indicted for failing to prevent Islamic volunteer fighters killing and torturing Serb civilians and prisoners of war.
Bosniak Commander Indicted for Mujahideen Atrocities
Former Bosnian Army Third Corps commander, Sakib Mahmuljin, was charged with failing to prevent Islamic volunteer fighters from killing over 50 Serb prisoners in 1995, some of whom were decapitated.
Bosnian Army Commander Arrested Over Serbs’ Deaths
Former Bosnian Army Third Corps commander Sakib Mahmuljin was arrested on suspicion of failing to prevent Islamic volunteer fighters committing war crimes against Serb civilians and prisoners of war in 1995.
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