The High Court in Belgrade heard the appeal of the defense requesting the release from custody of Edin Vranj, who was arrested in the Republic of Serbia on September 12 on charges of war crimes.
The information was confirmed for Klix.ba by lawyer Boris Zorko, who represents Vranj. He believes that regardless of such a decision of the Court, the situation is resolvable.
“I think that the decision of the Court is neither legal nor correct, because it provides support for some non-compliance with the protocol, or inadequate conduct in cooperation between the two prosecutors’ offices. And the matter is still within the competence of the Prosecutor’s Office. a fair decision, “Zorko told.
It should be reminded that Vranj was remanded in custody on September 14. As the High Court in Belgrade announced at the time, the pre-trial judge of the War Crimes Chamber, after questioning the suspect, issued a decision ordering Vranj into custody for up to 30 days.
Detention was ordered, as stated at the time, “due to the existence of circumstances which indicate that there is a danger that the defendant, if he were released, could escape”.
“Against the said decision, the suspect and his defense counsel have the right to appeal within three days from the receipt of the decision to the criminal out-of-trial panel of the High Court in Belgrade,” it was stated at the time.
The appeal was also filed, but it was rejected today, so Vranj remains in custody.
Vranj is charged with the same case that has already been conducted in the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH and closed as far as he is concerned. As it is known, and what lawyer Vasvija Vidovic spoke for Klix.ba, a thorough investigation was conducted in that case and an indictment was filed. Edin Vranj’s name was not included in the indictment and he was acquitted of all doubts.
