# Zulfikar Ališpago war crimes trial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zulfikar-alipago-war-crimes-trial
> Updated: 2026-10-05T11:29:20.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

The trial of Zulfikar Ališpago has resumed before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding war crimes committed in the village of Trusina. Ališpago, a former commander of the ‘Zulfikar’ Special Unit of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, faces accusations of failing to punish subordinates who murdered civilians and members of the Croat Defence Council following their surrender on April 16, 1993.

Prosecution efforts aim to demonstrate that Ališpago maintained command over the unit and possessed knowledge of the crimes. Conversely, the defense has argued that the charges are unfounded and that the applicable law is unsuitable for the events described. The presiding judge ruled that transcripts from previous proceedings involving 37 witnesses will be included in the case file and rejected a request for new expert evaluations regarding the defendant’s fitness to stand trial.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Croatia judiciary bribery trial begins for former judges

The bribery trial of former Croatian judges accused of taking favors from Zdravko Mamić has begun in Zagreb, with one mediator pleading guilty to facilitating the corruption.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pristina-appellate-court-orders-retrial-for-slaan-trajkovi

### 2026-09-11: Zulfikar Ališpago trial restarts for Trusina war crimes

The trial of Zulfikar Ališpago for the 1993 Trusina massacre has resumed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on his alleged command responsibility for the murders of civilians and surrendered soldiers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zulfikar-alipago-trial-restarts-for-trusina-war-crimes

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