{"id":35422,"date":"2013-11-20T18:01:11","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T18:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=6a6949caf60a370a334217729b7f9d65"},"modified":"2013-11-20T18:01:11","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T18:01:11","slug":"press-release-foreign-secretary-concerned-at-release-of-convicted-war-criminals-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=35422","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Foreign Secretary concerned at release of convicted war criminals in Bosnia and Herzegovina"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, said: <\/p>\n

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I note with deep concern the release of ten convicted war criminals in Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday.<\/p>\n

These men were found guilty of the most heinous crimes committed in Europe since the Second World War, including genocide.<\/p>\n

That they have now been released suddenly, and without any consideration for the families of their victims, makes this decision very difficult to comprehend.<\/p>\n

The European Court of Human Rights ruling that led to these releases is complex and needs proper consideration before releases are made. I call on all relevant institutions in Bosnia to ensure that this takes place. This is vital for the credibility of Bosnia\u2019s institutions.<\/p>\n

The UK is a committed supporter of the independence of the state-level judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina and we will continue to support Bosnia in its fight against impunity for war-crimes. We will take forward urgent consultations with the authorities in Bosnia-Herzegovina and our international partners about these developments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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