3rd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
Ex-commander suspected of crimes against Serbs released
The Prosecution of Bosnia-Herzegovina has rejected a motion to keep Sakib Mahmuljin in detention for one month, the Tanjug agency reported.
Wartime commander arrested over murder of 50 Serb prisoners
Sakib Mahmuljin has been arrested in Sarajevo on suspicion of being responsible for the murder of about 50 Serb prisoners in 1995.
Mahmuljin was at the time the commander of the 3rd Corps of the Army of the Republic Bosnia-Herzegovina (ARBiH).