9 September 2011
Witnesses who are granted protection measures and appear at war crime trials before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, say that their identity is often uncovered, forcing them into a life of fear because of threats and pressure.
5 June 2008
New strategies need to be developed to clarify which war crime cases go before the State Court, and which can be safely referred to lower courts.
26 June 2007
Boban Simsic's defence team asks for the current appeals judges to be removed and for the retrial to be postponed
18 May 2007
Inadequate support and protection of witnesses in war crimes cases puts them – and their readiness to testify in future – at risk, discovers Justice Report.
17 May 2007
Process delayed until the Hague tribunal submits additional documents to the Court of BiH.
9 May 2007
The final taped recordings of Defence witnesses have been reviewed by appeals judges at the retrial of former Visegrad policeman.
26 April 2007
In the resumed proceedings against Boban Simsic before the Court of
BiH, court continues to review audio recordings of witness testimonies.
26 April 2007
Appeals judges have reviewed the testimony of the last Prosecution witness as well as of two court experts.
26 April 2007
The appellate chamber has continued reviewing video records of witnesses who gave their testimonies during the first instance process.
26 April 2007
The testimonies of Boban Simsic's defence witnesses are still under review at his retrial.
9 March 2007
The retrial has got underway with the reading of the indictment and opening arguments from both sides.
14 February 2007
Boban Simsic, who is charged with crimes against civilians from Visegrad, is to stand trial again.
10 July 2006
The public was excluded from most of the defence’s closing argument in the case of Boban Simsic, who was charged with crimes against humanity in Visegrad. It is clear that there is a legal basis for excluding the public, but it is questionable whether its application was justified.
30 June 2006
Presentation of evidence in two cases will take place next week before the War Crimes Chamber of the Court of BiH, while closing statements are due in the trial of Boban Simsic.
12 June 2006
Prosecution calls individual who claims that a former defence witness took part in Velji Lug attack alongside the indictee.