Association of Victims of satisfied judgment Tolimir
Representatives of victims verdict Zdravko Tolimir are considered important in order to build peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Representatives of Srebrenica Association confirm the prison sentence for Zdravko Tolimir considered fair and hope to influence the processes initiated against Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.
"But today I got a life sentence," said Munira Subasic, president of the Association "Mothers of Srebrenica and Zepa enclaves", after the Appeals Chamber of the Hague Tribunal upheld a life sentence for Tolimir. Tolimir was acquitted on several counts related to genocide.
"If the victim can be satisfied, I would today's judgment said I was happy, because he got a life sentence. I am satisfied that he ruled that he had committed genocide. I'm not satisfied in relation to Zepa. I'm pleased that the three Bosniaks, reputable people , educated people from Zepa arrested, took them to death. Among them was our master, who is only taught the people and children what it means to appreciate the other and different, our Commander Palic and one guy Imamovica. That's why he needed and had to answer " said Subasic.
He notes that today's verdict is very important for future generations to build peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the Anatolia news agency.
"This judgment is important not only for me, but for our grandchildren, for the future. We need to make sound and fair judgment and we have to somehow build a better tomorrow for our children's children for 20-30 years again not take guns and seek the truth and justice. It is very important and the most important to him today ruled genocide. The genocide happened and no one can deny that in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Srebrenica was not a genocide, "Subasic said.
'A warning to others'
When Hotić from the Association "Mothers of Srebrenica and Zepa Enclaves". she said she was satisfied with the Appeals Chamber of the Hague Tribunal today upheld a life sentence for Zdravko Tolimir.
"Finally Tolimir received a life sentence for genocide in Srebrenica, for many crimes in eastern Bosnia during the war. This will be a warning to his fellow countrymen and those who were with him committed crimes that they have a reward before the court, but also before God. My is five closest killed where he committed crimes. I hope this will be a message to people if they dared to commit crimes, "said Hotić.
The impact on other cases
"We are not satisfied partly referring to Zepa, but is expected ... We will see whether the impact on the case Mladic and Karadzic. I hope that the Trial Chamber to have an understanding when it comes to genocide in eastern Bosnia," said Murat Tahirovic, representative of the Association victims and witnesses of genocide.
The Hague Tribunal said that the verdict will have a direct impact on any other case.
"However, we can expect some sort of indirect impacts, especially in those cases where the trial for crimes committed in Srebrenica, where it was genocide," she added, pointing out that the Hague judges know refer to a previous judgment.
This decision can not speed up other cases, nor can it be "copied" to other trials, reports Drlja.
Hague verdict Tolimir commented in the studio Al Jazeera Zarije Seizović, Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo.
He said that this verdict is expected, given the number of witnesses that the ICTY is performed, but also the fact that Tolimir I defended, which is not recommended in these difficult cases.
"I think this instance verdict expected and there was no way to change anything," he concluded Seizović.
- 9 Apr, 2015
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