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Acquitted Bosnian War Defendant Sues for Compensation

Selman Busnov's lawyer told the state court on Monday that his client is suing Bosnia and Herzegovina because of the psychological trauma he endured due to being kept under house arrest during his trial.

Lawyer Kenan Hadzimuhovic said that "any amount awarded by the court cannot sufficiently compensate for mental anguish, worry and fear that the plaintiff suffered".

Acquitted Serb Policeman Sues Bosnia for ‘Suffering’ During Trial

A lawyer for Milorad Radakovic, who was acquitted of committing war crimes in the village of Tukovi in the Prijedor area in June 1992, said on Wednesday that he is seeking 15,000 Bosnian marks (7,675 euros) in compensation from the Bosnian state for  the "mental suffering" he endured as a result of a restraining order imposed during his trial.