Kladanj

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".

Bosnia Appeals Court Confirms Kladanj Acquittal

The Appeals Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed a first-instance verdict, acquitting seven persons of charges for war crimes in the Kladanj area between May 1992 and July 1993.

Safet Mujcinovic, Selman Busnov, Nusret Muhic, Zijad Hamzic, Ramiz Halilovic, Nedzad Hodzic and Osman Gogic were all acquitted.

Snowstorms Wreak Havoc in Parts of Bosnia

Bad weather in Bonsia claimed its first victim in on Friday, when a landslide triggered by heavy rain and snow killed a 53-year-old man who was driving near the central town of Zepce.

While police were still investigating the tragedy, civil defence and other local officials reported numerous other problems caused by two days of unusually harsh weather.

Flooding Hits Several Parts of Bosnia

Constant rain over the last few days has left many areas in Bosnia flooded, damaging homes, bridges and agricultural land. Forecasts say the bad weather will continue until next week.

Flooding was worst in Sarajevo and Tuzla regions, as well as in central Bosnia, in Gorazde in the east and Bijeljina in the northeast.