PERPETRATORS OF CRIMES
Many organizations and public figures in the Republic of Croatia are responsible for crimes committed in Stolac. The official authorities of Croatia are responsible for planning and preparation of the conquest, as well for instigating crimes committed. They are responsible for supporting and assisting the parastate of Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia, in their attempts to destroy the legal and constructional systems of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the military rebellion, part of which were the crimes committed in Stolac.
The following units of the Croatian Army were especially trained for the conquest of Stolac and were dispatched to Stolac:
-the Split brigade; -the Ploce brigade; -the First Guard Brigade “Tigers” from Zagreb; -”Wolves of Korcula” brigade from the island of Korcula; -units from Metkovic; -a number of small units from different parts of the Republic of Croatia. Officers of the Croatian Intelligence Service (SIS) were organized to act throughout the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The following organizations and individuals bear a particular responsibility:
1. Franjo Tudjman, President of the Republic of Croatia; 2. Croatian Democratic Community (HDZ), its president Franjo Tudjman; 3. Gojko Susak, Minister of Defense; 4. Ivan Jarnjak, Minister of Internal affairs; 5. Nikica Valentic, prime Minister; 6. Gen. Janko Bobetko, Chief of Staff, Croatian Army HQ.
The following bodies and individuals of the rebel parastate authorities of Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia, and paramilitary units of HVO, bear responsibility for an organized execution of crimes against Bosniaks in Stolac, and the destruction of historic heritage of international value:
1. Croatian Democratic Community (HDZ) of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its president Mate Boban; 2. Presidential Council of CCHB, President Mate Boban; members: Pero Markovic (Capljina), Ivan bender (Neum), Jadranko Prlic (Mostar), and others; 3. Croatian Defense Council -- HVO (Croat paramilitary forces in B&H), Gen. Slobodan Praljak, HVO HQ Chief of Staff; 4. Civilian police of CCHB, Commander Valentin Coric; 5. HDZ Stolac, President Andjelko Markovic; 6. President of illegal authorities of Stolac municipality, Andjelko Markovic; 7. Military command of the town, Commander Bozo Pavlovic; Veselko (son of Stjepan) Raguz, as of July 1993; 8. Police station in the town of Stolac, Commander Pero Raguz; etc.
The following units took part in crimes against Bosniaks in the town of Stolac:
-HVO brigade “Knez Domagoj”; -HVO soldiers from Western Herzegovina, Neum and Capljina; -a number of small units, such as “Bozanovi”, responsible for numerous murders of civilians.
The following individuals took particularly significant part in the execution of crimes:
ALAGIC, ADO (son of Mustafa), resident of Pocitelj, Capljina Municipality 1. He took part robbing detained Bosniaks of money and valuables in “Dretelj” camp. Upon arrival, detainees were robbed of all money.
ANDRUN, NIKOLA (son of Drago), born on 22 November 1957, in Domanovici, Capljina municipality (ID 22119571511130) 1. Took part in cruel torture of Mirsad Zujo, aka Sile, inflicting grievous bodily harm. He and Nikola Pehar later took Mirsad Zujo in their vehicle in an unknown direction. There has been no trace of Zujo since. 2. Andrun was on of the persons present at the murder of Mustafa Obradovic.
BABIC, ZDENKO (son of Ivo), aka Pupara, resident of Stolac 1. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniak population from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps in RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were held, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality.
BABIC, ZARA, resident of Prenj, Stolac municipality 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
BENO, ZDENKO (son of Miho), resident of Stolac, Stolac municipality 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed. Zdenko Beno was one of the soldiers who were particularly cruel in their abuse at night. 2. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniaks from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps in RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were held, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality. 3. He took part in mining the mosque of Hadzi-Salih Buro in Stolac, on 8 August 1993. 4. He took part in burning of houses and destruction of property of Bosniaks in Stolac. All houses owned by distinguished Bosniaks, which were a part of Bosniak cultural heritage, were burnt to ground.
BESIC, SENAD, aka Trebinje 1. On 5 August 1993, in “Dretelj” camp, he hit on the head and killed Emir Repak, who was previously tortured and injured.
BOSKOVIC, ANDJELKO, resident of Crnici, Stolac municipality 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed. Andelko Boskovic was on of the soldiers who were particularly cruel in their abuse at night.
BOSKOVIC, ANTUN, aka Krakic 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
BOSKOVIC, BOSKO (son of Pero), policeman, resident of Aladinici, Stolac municipality 1. Committed the crime of robbery of detained Bosniak civilians from Dubrave, when they were being transferred from the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici to the village of Pjesivac, to houses of Kaplan and Djulic families. Valuables were removes from detainees by force, therefore being deported from the Stolac area on 2 August 1993. He personally removed underwear from women, while their jewelry and valuables were being robbed.
2. He took part in burning of houses and destruction of property of Bosniaks in Stolac. All houses owned by distinguished Bosniaks, which were a part of the Bosniak cultural heritage, were burnt to the ground. 3. He took part in burning of five houses and one school in the village of Aladinici on 1 August 1993. 4. He took part in crimes of murder and infliction of grievous bodily harm to a group of Bosniaks detained after 13 July 1993 in the Stolac Bone Diseases Hospital. He took part in murders of Vejsil Djulic, Salem Djulic, Meho Baljic, Suad Obradovic, as well as infliction of grievous bodily harm upon Salko Kaplan, Emir Repak, Mirsad Zujo, Ibro Razic, and Arif Zele.
BOSKOVIC, FABIJAN (son of Stojan) 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
BOSKOVIC, IVAN, aka Hapalo, resident of Crnici, Stolac municipality 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed. Ivan Boskovic was one of the soldiers who were particularly cruel in their abuse at night.
BOSKOVIC, LAZAR, aka Grgurevac 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
BOSKOVIC, LJUBO, (son of Vido), resident of the village of Aladinici, Stolac municipality 1. He took part in burning of houses and destruction of property of Bosniaks in Stolac. All houses owned by distinguished Bosniaks, which were a part of the Bosniak cultural heritage, were burnt to the ground. 2. he took part in burning five houses and one barn in Aladinici on 1 August 1993.
BOSKOVIC, MARIN, aka Marusica, (son of Simun), born on 31 January 1969 in Aladinici, Stolac municipality (ID 3101969153752). 1. As a HVO soldier, on several occasions, he took part in cruel torture of detained Bosniaks, who were doing forced labor in Santiceva str. in Mostar. 2. On 12 September 1993, he ordered HVO soldiers to beat Emir Setka, a detainee of “” camp, while he was doing forced labor in Santiceva str. in Mostar. 3. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniak population from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps in RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were held, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality.
BOSKOVIC, NIKICA, aka Nehora 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
BOSKOVIC, NIKO, aka Cola 1. He took part in crimes of murder and infliction of grievous bodily harm to a group of Bosniaks detained after 13 July 1993 in the Stolac Bone Diseases Hospital. He took part in murders of Vejsil Djulic, Salem Djulic, Meho Baljic, Suad Obradovic, as well as infliction of grievous bodily harm upon Salko Kaplan, Emir Repak, Mirsad Zujo, Ibro Razic, and Arif Zele.
BOSKOVIC, SRECKO, taxi driver, resident of Crnici, Stolac municipality 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed. Srecko Boskovic was one of the soldiers who were particularly cruel in their abuse at night.
BOSKOVIC, VLATKO, resident of Crnici, Stolac municipality 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
BRAC, VIDE, resident of the village Pjesivac, Stolac municipality 1. he is suspected to be responsible for the murder of Mujo (son of Osman) Djulmez. He is suspected to have been a member of the group who ambushed and killed Mujo Djulmez in Muminovaca, in July 1993. 2. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed. Vide Brac used his own cargo vehicle for the deportation.
BUNOZA, DRAGAN, aka Jastreb, (son of Andrija), born in Dracevo, Capljina municipality 1. He committed the crime of murder of 18 year old Senida (daughter of Hamzo) Kaplan, on 13 July 1993. He killed her by shooting at her from an automatic rifle, while she was standing in front of her house.
BUTIGAN, ANTE, aka Cigo 1. He was commander of HVO Military Police, during the robbery of property of Bosniaks and Serbs, as well as robbery of enterprises and institutions in Stolac.
CEMERAS, MILE, (son of Ljubo), born on 15 August 1942 in Tasovcici, Capljina municipality (ID 158942151133) 1. He was a guard in “Gabela” camp, one of the cruelest in beating and other types of abuse of detained Bosniaks. 2. He took part in the murder of Alija Colakovic in the “Gabela” camp, in front of hangar No. 3. 3. He took part in torturing, and is suspected to have taken part in the murder of the missing Mirsad Zujo, a detainee of “Gabella” camp.
COLIC, RUDOLF, (son of Niko), resident of Stolac, Stolac municipality 1. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniak population from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps of RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were detained, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality. 2. He took part in mining Hadzi-Salihs Buro's mosque in Stolac, on 8 August 1993. 3. He took part in destroying Begovina housing unit in Stolac, a part of cultural heritage. 4. He took part in burning houses and destruction of property in Stolac. All houses owned by distinguished Bosniaks, which were a part of the Bosniak cultural heritage, were burnt to the ground.
GADZIC, BOJAN, (son of Maro) 1. He took part in crimes of murder and infliction of grievous bodily harm to a group of Bosniaks detained after 13 July 1993 in Stolac Bone Diseases Hospital. He took part in murders of Vejsil Djulic, Salem Djulic, Meho Baljic, Suad Obradovic, as well as infliction of grievous bodily harm upon Salko Kaplan, Emir Repak, Mirsad Zujo, Ibro Razic, and Arif Zele.
GRBESIC, ZDENKO (son of Ivan) 1. As a prisoner (imprisoned because of theft and similar acts), he was particularly cruel in torturing Bosniaks in "Gabella" camp. 2. He took part in the murder of Enver Sabanovic from Pocitelj.
GRGIC, DRAZENKO (son of Vide) 1. He took part in the crime of deportation of civilian Bosniak population from Dubrave, as the commander of one of the groups of soldiers who expelled Bosniaks from their homes and detained them in the "Branko Sotra" primary school in Crnici, on 13 July 1993.
GUSIC, MEHMED (son of Mujo), born on 2 October 1950, in Capljina, (ID 0210950151158) 1. He assisted to the authorities in "Dretelj" and "" camps, where he took part in physical and other kinds of torturing of detained Bosniaks.
HAJNOS, ANTON (son of Karlo) 1. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniak population from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps of RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were detained, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality.
JOVIC, TONI 1. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniak population from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps of RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were detained, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality.
JURAK, VLATKO, aka Doktor 1. He took part in the crime of expulsion and deportation of Bosniak population from Stolac. He was one of the HVO soldiers who detained the population in camps of RMK factory and local highschool, on 3 and 4 August 1993. Detained Bosniaks were detained, robbed, and then deported to Buna, Mostar municipality.
JURKOVIC, MIRKO (son of Vicko), from Crnici, Stolac municipality 1. He was commander of HVO military police during the looting of enterprises and institutions in Stolac.
JURKOVIC, NIKO, aka Lisac 1. Took part in the crime of mass deportation and detention of over 1500 women, elderly, and children from Dubrave, Stolac municipality, which began on 13 July 1993. Civilians were detained in the “Branko Sotra” primary school in Crnici. They were intimidated, abused, starved, tortured by thirst, and robbed.
JURKOVIC, ZDRAVKO (son of Vicko), from Crnici 1. He was commander of HVO military police during the looting of enterprises and institutions in Stolac. he is directly responsible for the organization and exemption of looting. 2. He was particularly cruel in torturing and robbing the civilians during their deportation.
JURKOVIC, ZORAN (son of Djuro) 1. He took part in the crime of deportation of civilian Bosniak population from Dubrave, as the commander of on of the groups of soldiers who expelled Bosniaks from their homes and detained them in the "Branko Sotra" primary school in Crnici, on 13 July 1993.
KARLOVIC, DRAGAN, aka Kaca 1. He took part in crimes of murder and infliction of grievous bodily harm to a group of Bosniaks detained after 13 July 1993 in Stolac Bone Diseases Hospital. He took part in murders of Vejsil Djulic, Salem Djulic, Meho Baljic, Suad Obradovic, as well as infliction of grievous bodily harm upon Salko Kaplan, Emir Repak, Mirsad Zujo, Ibro Razic, and Arif Zele.
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