24 February 2016
Former fighter Hasib Cehic was sentenced to four years in prison for committing crimes against captured Bosnian Army soldiers in the Cazin and Velika Kladusa areas during wartime.
22 February 2016
Closing statements were presented at today’s hearing of the Hasib Cehic trial. The cantonal prosecution of Bihac has called for a guilty verdict, while the defense has requested an acquittal. Cehic, a former member of the National Defense of the Western Bosnia Autonomous Region, has been charged with war crimes in the Cazin and Velika Kladusa area.
10 December 2015
The trial of Hasib Cehic has been postponed due to a request from the defense to refer the case from the cantonal court of Bihac to another or court or, alternatively, to replace members of the trial chamber.
10 November 2015
Testifying in his own defense, Hasib Cehic said he didn’t physically abuse prisoners in the Cazin and Velika Kladusa area in 1994 and 1995.
20 October 2015
Two state prosecution witnesses testifying at the Hasib Cehic trial said two injured parties told them they’d been beaten by the defendant in 1994.
15 October 2015
Prosecution witnesses testifying at the Hasib Cehic trial said the defendant participated in their physical abuse after their capture in the Vrnogrc area.
21 September 2015
The Hasib Cehic trial began with testimony from two witnesses who said they were beaten by the defendant.
6 April 2015
The cantonal court of Bihac confirmed an indictment against Hasib Cehic, charging him with the abuse of prisoners of war in the Cazin area.