Two retired generals of the Croatian Army, accused of committing war crimes, have surrendered to the officials of the United Nations court in The Hague. They traveled from Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, to Amsterdam on Thursday. The indictment charges the two generals with participating in a joint criminal operation that led to the death of approximately 150 Serbs during Croatia's military assault on a Serb-controlled area in 1995. General Ivan Ermak stated that he and General Malden Markac wish to prove their innocence by appearing in court. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague sentenced a former Bosnian police officer to 18 years in prison for murder, assault, and sexual violence on Thursday.
Two Retired Generals of the Croatian Army Surrender to the United Nations Court in The Hague
Two retired Croatian generals have surrendered to the UN court in The Hague over war crime allegations related to a military operation in 1995 that resulted in the deaths of Serbs. They aim to prove their innocence in court. This case highlights ongoing issues of accountability for war crimes in the Balkans.
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📰 What Happened
Two Croatian generals surrender to UN court over war crimes against Serbs in 1995.
- General Ivan Ermak and General Malden Markac surrender United Nations court
- International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indict General Ivan Ermak, General Malden Markac
- International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia sentence former Bosnian police officer
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The surrender of Croatian generals to face war crime charges underscores the continued pursuit of justice for past atrocities.
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