The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has decided to release Dusko Tadic, who has been charged over the killing of civilians in the east of the country in 1992, but has imposed limitations on his movements.
The court's decision prohibits Tadic from leaving his place of residence. It imposes a travel ban, including the temporary withdrawal of travel documents, and prohibits him from meeting certain people and discussing his case with anyone apart from his lawyer.
The measures can remain in force for as long as they are deemed necessary, and will be reviewed on a bi-monthly basis.
If Tadic violates any of the measures, he may be ordered back into custody.
Tadic is accused of crimes against humanity in the municipality of Cajnice. He is charged along with Milun Kornjaca and Milorad Zivkovic with the persecution of Bosniaks from the Cajnice area and the murder of 11 civilians at Mostina on May 19, 1992.
The indictment alleges that Kornjaca was Commander of the “Plavi orlovi” (“Blue Eagles”) paramilitary unit, Tadic was a member of that unit and Zivkovic was Chief of the Public Safety Station in Cajnice and member of the Crisis Committee of Cajnice municipality.
Tadic was arrested in December 2009 and has remained in custody since then. His trial started in January last year.
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