Mirsad Bektašević, Abdulkadir Cesur, Bajro Ikanović,Senad Hasanović
| Court |
Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Case number |
X-K06/190 |
| Decision title |
Verdict |
| Decision date |
10 January 2007 |
| Parties |
- Mirsad Bektašević
- Abdulkadir Cesur
- Bajro Ikanović
- Senad Hasanović
|
| Other names |
- Senad Hasanović, a.k.a “Senći”
|
| Categories |
Terrorism |
| Keywords |
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, obstruction of an official person |
| Links |
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| Other countries involved |
- Afghanistan
- Denmark
- Iraq
- Sweden
|
back to topSummary
Mirsad Bektašević, Abdulkadir Cesur, Bajro Ikanović, and Senad Hasanović were indicted in 2005 on charges of terrorism for their intended commission of terrorist acts, including a suicide bombing attack in order to coerce the Bosnian government or other European governments to withdraw their forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina found the accused guilty with respect to both terrorism and the attempted obstruction of an official. The sentences handed down ranged between 15 years 4 months and 6 months.
back to topProcedural history
The indictment against Mirsad Bektaševic and Abdulkadir Cesur was filed on 6 April 2006 (press release from the court here).
back to topRelated developments
On 21 May 2007, the Appellate Panel modified the first instance judgment, sentencing Bektaševic to 8 years 4 months, Cesur to 6 years 6 months, Ikanovic to 4 years and Hasanovic to 6 months.
back to topLegally relevant facts
According to the indictment confirmed on 13 July 2006, Mirsad Bektaševic and Abdulkadir Cesur went to Sarajevo in 2005 with the intention of committing a terrorist act on the territory of BiH or some other European country with the aim to force the government Bosnia or of another state to withdraw their forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. Bajric and Ikanovic were alledged to have provided them with explosive substances (pp. 2-3).
back to topCore legal questions
- Are the accused guilty of the charges contained in the indictment, including terrorism and attempted obstruction of an official person in the execution of official activity?
back to topSpecific legal rules and provisions
- Articles 29, 201 (1) and (4)(f), 371 (2) and 358(1) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
back to topCourt's holding and analysis
On 10 January 2007, the Trial Panel found Bektaševic and Cesur guilty of terrorism and attempted obstruction of an official person in the execution of official activity and sentenced them to respectively to 15 years 4 months’ and 13 years 4 months’ imprisonment. Bajro Ikanovic was found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment. Senad Hasanovic was found guilty of illicit possession of weapons or explosive substances and sentenced to 2 years and 6 months’ imprisonmen. (pp. 4-8).
back to topInstruments cited
back to topAdditional materials
- Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 'X-KŽ-06/190 - Bektašević et al.', Case Information;
- Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 'Mirsad Bektašević, Abdulkadir Cesur, Bajro Ikanović and Senad Hasanović found guilty', Press Release, 10 January 2007;
- The New York Times, 'Bosnia: 3 Sentenced for European Bomb Plot', 11 January 2007;
- M. Zuvela, 'Three Jailed in Bosnia for Planning Suicide Attack', Reuters, 10 January 2007.
