Court Hears SRS Massacre Allegations
But Seselj denies his Serbian Radical Party volunteers took part in killings.
But Seselj denies his Serbian Radical Party volunteers took part in killings.
Prolonged bombardment of Vukovar was designed to “help” Croatia, witness says.
But Seselj tells court his volunteers had nothing to do with the crimes.
Witness also says he recalls hearing defendant order them to fight in Srebrenica.
Human rights groups say “better late than never”, but veterans’ associations maintain no crimes were committed.
But Seselj claims it was made a year before war broke out and could “not have affected” events in eastern Bosnia.
But prosecutors say his tactics resulted in a “scarred wasteland of destroyed villages and homes”.
Court says prosecution has presented enough evidence to substantiate charges against accused.
Former general’s lawyers say he cannot be held responsible for all of his subordinates’ crimes.
He says even local Serb community was afraid of SRS volunteers, but could do nothing about them.