Milan and Sredoje Lukic, Bosnian Serbs, Convicted of War Crimes

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by Yuliya Talmazan | July 20, 2009 at 10:04 am
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Milan Lukic, 41, and his cousin Sredoje Lukic, 48, were found guilty of war crimes, among them the burning of Bosnian Muslims alive in the town of Visegrad, during the civil war in Yugoslavia in 1992-95. Cousins Lukic are both Bosnian Serbs and served as army commanders during the conflict. Both were part of the group called the White Eagles, or the Avengers. The Hague tribunal has sentenced Milan Lukic to life in prison, while Sredoje Lukic received a 30-year jail term. The ruling was broadcast over the Internet.

The court ruled that Milan Lukic, the leader of the White Eagles paramilitary force, was the ringleader of the attacks.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

He herded about 130 women, children and elderly men in to two houses - both in or near the eastern Bosnian town of Visegrad - before setting fire to them.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Sredoje Lukic was found guilty of aiding and abetting one of the house fires.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

In their defense, cousins Lukic said they were not present in the town where killings have allegedly taken place at the time of the massacre.

Both men had pleaded not guilty to all charges and said they were not present in the eastern Bosnian town of Visegrad at the time of the crimes.

Source: reuters.com

Defense lawyers had requested acquittals.

Source: reuters.com

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