War crimes cases reopened

The special investigation teams will, among other things, analyze previously established criminal cases regarding the same events in which criminal proceedings have been finally concluded, with the obligation to obtain new evidence, but also to search the database of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, the SDT announced.

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Chief Special Prosecutor Vladimir Novović, Photo: Boris Pejović
Chief Special Prosecutor Vladimir Novović, Photo: Boris Pejović
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The Special State Prosecutor's Office (SDT) announced that, on the orders of Chief Special Prosecutor Vladimir Novović, criminal cases have been reopened regarding war crimes in Morinje, Bukovica and Kaluđerski laz and the deportation of refugees from Herceg Novi.

The cases were assigned to special prosecutors who, according to their annual work schedule, are specialized in war crimes.

"Special investigative teams have been formed in the newly formed cases, in accordance with the Law on the Special State Prosecutor's Office, which will, among other things, analyze previously formed criminal cases regarding the same events in which criminal proceedings have been finally concluded, with the obligation to obtain new evidence, but also to search the database of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals," the statement reads.

They say that Novović, before re-forming criminal cases, adopted action plans regarding war crimes cases that are in the preliminary or investigation phase, or in relation to events that are included in already completed war crimes proceedings, and in which he regulated the measures and activities that the SDT will undertake with the aim of making prosecutorial decisions as soon as possible, or considering legal options for further action based on available and possibly new evidence.

"By adopting action plans, in the development of which a working group formed and led by the Chief Special Prosecutor participated, the Special State Prosecutor's Office has begun fulfilling its obligations in accordance with the War Crimes Investigation Strategy 2024-2027 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Implementation of the War Crimes Investigation Strategy 2024-2025," the SDT announced.

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