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Serb convicted for killing of Croatian POWs

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Belgrade : Serbia | 5 months ago

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Serbia's war crimes court has convicted a Croatian Serb man for the execution-style killings of 200 Croatian prisoners of war in 1991 during the Balkan conflict. Judges on Tuesday sentenced Damir Sireta to 20 years in prison for participating in the Vukovar killings during the Croatia's war for independence...

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News Source: Blic | 5 months ago

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News Source: United Press International | 5 months ago

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News Source: Lexington Herald-Leader | 5 months ago

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