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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".
Ex-Fighter Sues Bosnia After War Crimes Acquittal
Zijad Hamzic's lawyer said on Thursday that his client is suing Bosnia and Herzegovina for 15,350 Bosnian marks (7,860 euros) in compensation because of the mental anguish he suffered as a result of the house arrest order and travel ban that were imposed on him during his trial.
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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.
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Bosniak Ex-Policeman Acquitted of Torturing Serbs in Stupari
The Bosnian state court found former policeman Kahro Vejzovic not guilty of torturing Serb civilian detainees in the village of Stupari in the Kladanj area in 1992.
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.
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Bosniak Policeman Awaits Kladanj Prisoner Abuse Verdict
Former reservist policeman Hariz Habibovic is on trial for mistreating Serb prisoners who were held in the village of Stupari near Kladanj in 1992.
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.
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