In Zagreb began the trial for the rocket attack on the Minsk courts

HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija)State / PublicCenter10 hr. ago

A trial has begun at the Zagreb County Court against six former members of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) air force for the rocket attack on Banski Dvor in Zagreb on October 7, 1991. The accused, including former military officers, are being tried in their absence since they are not available to the Croatian judiciary. The defense has objected to reading testimonies collected during the investigation and requested direct questioning of witnesses, some of whom live in Serbia. The court plans to send invitations for their attendance in Zagreb, and if that fails, consider video conferencing. Among the witnesses is former Justice Minister Vesna Škare Ožbolt, who was present in Banski Dvor during the attack. The indictment, filed in late 2020, accuses the defendants of attempted murder of high-ranking state representatives and war crimes. The charges were confirmed by the end of 2022 after the accused challenged the legality of certain evidence, particularly witness statements obtained without the presence of their defense. The prosecution alleges that the defendants aimed to undermine Croatia’s constitutional order and security by targeting then-President Franjo Tužman and causing a惨

Bias read (Center): The article provides a balanced account of the legal proceedings, presenting both the prosecution's allegations and the defense's objections. It includes quotes from the indictment and mentions the legal challenges faced by the accused without taking a clear stance on the merits of the case.

N1 HrvatskaIndependentCenter10 hr. ago

A trial has begun at the Zagreb County Court against six members of the former Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) air force for the rocket attack on Banski Dvor on October 7, 1991. All accused individuals are currently unavailable to the Croatian judiciary, so the proceedings are taking place in their absence. The defense has opposed reading testimonies collected during the investigation and requested direct questioning of witnesses, which the court accepted. Some witnesses live in Serbia, and the court plans to send them invitations to attend the trial in Zagreb. If they cannot attend, the court may consider conducting interviews via video call. Witnesses residing in Croatia include former Justice Minister Vesna Škare Ožbolt, who was present in Banski Dvor during the bombing. The indictment, filed in late December 2020, charges the defendants with attempted murder of high-ranking state representatives and war crimes. It was not confirmed until the end of 2022 due to claims by the accused that some evidence was obtained unlawfully, particularly testimonies taken without the presence of their defense. The accused also requested all court documents be translated into Serbian and printed in

Bias read (Center): The article provides a balanced account of the legal proceedings, presenting both the prosecution's allegations and the defense's objections. It includes quotes from the indictment and mentions the legal challenges faced by the court, such as the unavailability of defendants and requests for witness