Suspected war criminal remains in custody

A court in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday rejected an appeal lodged for the release of suspected Croat war criminal Tihomir Purda.

Izvor: Tanjug

Thursday, 27.01.2011.

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A court in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday rejected an appeal lodged for the release of suspected Croat war criminal Tihomir Purda. He is indicted in Serbia for war crimes, and the court's decision comes after it prolonged his extradition custody on Serbia's request on January 20. Suspected war criminal remains in custody According to the ruling, Purda will stay in the extradition custody in Bosnia until the court rules on the extradition request issued by Serbia which charges Purda with war crimes committed in Vukovar, Croatia, in 1999. Serbia's legal authorities delivered to Bosnia a request for prolongation of Purda's custody to the maximum of 40 days on January 20, while on the next day they delivered to Sarajevo all additional documentation needed for his extradition. The Croatian authorities stated that based on witnesses' statements there is not enough evidence for institution of a legal proceeding against Purda or a request for his extradition to Croatia. Purda was arrested on the Zupanja-Orasje border crossing on January 5 upon an international warrant, and was imposed a custody of 18 days.

Suspected war criminal remains in custody

According to the ruling, Purda will stay in the extradition custody in Bosnia until the court rules on the extradition request issued by Serbia which charges Purda with war crimes committed in Vukovar, Croatia, in 1999.

Serbia's legal authorities delivered to Bosnia a request for prolongation of Purda's custody to the maximum of 40 days on January 20, while on the next day they delivered to Sarajevo all additional documentation needed for his extradition.

The Croatian authorities stated that based on witnesses' statements there is not enough evidence for institution of a legal proceeding against Purda or a request for his extradition to Croatia.

Purda was arrested on the Županja-Orašje border crossing on January 5 upon an international warrant, and was imposed a custody of 18 days.

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