Bosnia and Herzegovina Court sentences six for war crimes in Novoseoci

Novoseoci massacre State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina war crimes conviction drug trafficking sentence Second Romanija Brigade

The State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued a first-instance verdict sentencing six former members of the Second Romanija Brigade of the Republika Srpska Army to a total of 83 years in prison. The defendants were convicted for their roles in the September 1992 attack on the village of Novoseoci near Sokac, which resulted in the murder of 44 Bosniak men and the deportation of women and children.

Momčilo Pajić received a 20-year sentence, Miladin Gašević was sentenced to 15 years, and Branislav Kezunović, Željko Gašević, Jadranko Šuka, and Nikola Koprivica each received 12 years. Dragomir Obradović and Aleksa Gordić were acquitted. The court determined that the attack was part of a systematic effort to ethnically cleanse the area.

In a separate criminal case, the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina sentenced seven members of an organized criminal group to a total of 59 years and two months in prison for international drug trafficking. The group was involved in transporting at least 3.7 tons of marijuana from Montenegro through Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union. Dragan Gajić received the highest sentence of 15 years.

Entities

Army of Republika Srpska · Dragan Gajić · Dragomir Obradović · Momir Kezunović · Momčilo Pajić · Novoseoci · Second Romanija Brigade · State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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[● 5 SOURCES] 45 Bosniak civilians were killed in Novoseoci in September 1992. rtvbpk.ba · www.rtvslon.ba · lat.sputnikportal.rs · face.ba · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 5 SOURCES] Forty-four men were reportedly transported to a landfill at Ivan Polje and killed with automatic weapons. rtvbpk.ba · www.rtvslon.ba · lat.sputnikportal.rs · face.ba · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 5 SOURCES] The legal proceedings against Momir Kezunović have been suspended due to his death. rtvbpk.ba · www.rtvslon.ba · lat.sputnikportal.rs · face.ba · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 5 SOURCES] The State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina is scheduled to deliver a first-instance verdict for the Novoseoci crime. rtvbpk.ba · www.rtvslon.ba · lat.sputnikportal.rs · face.ba · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 5 SOURCES] Momir Kezunović died on October 1, 2026. rtvbpk.ba · www.rtvslon.ba · lat.sputnikportal.rs · face.ba · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 5 SOURCES] Dragomir Obradović and several former members of the Second Romanija Brigade are accused of participating in the attack. rtvbpk.ba · www.rtvslon.ba · lat.sputnikportal.rs · face.ba · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 3 SOURCES] The drug trafficking involved at least 3.7 tons of marijuana. banjaluka.net · pogled.ba · tuzlalive.ba
[● 3 SOURCES] Seven members of an organized criminal group were sentenced to a total of 59 years and two months in prison for international drug trafficking. banjaluka.net · pogled.ba · tuzlalive.ba