BOSNIAN TERROR TRIAL SCREENS VIDEO PROMOTING SUICIDE BOMBINGS
BBC Monitoring International Reports - November 15, 2006 Wednesday

Text of report by A. Djozo entitled "Recording in Arabic about suicide attacks shown in court" published by the Bosnian Serb newspaper Nezavisne novine on 15 November

Sarajevo: Yesterday, the Bosnia-Hercegovina Prosecutor's Office presented a video recording showing the preparation of a suicide attack, which was received from Sweden through an international legal service, thereby completing the presentation of the prosecution's case in the terrorist trial of Mirsad Bektasevic and others.

The recording is in Arabic and the following could be heard, among other things: "A suicide attack is an efficient tool, because it sets panic among the enemy. Nothing can cause more fear than what happened in Washington and Palestine. Therefore, respond to jihad and go. Muslims are calling for your help and Allah says that, if you are called to help, you must respond." The defence objected to this evidence. However, the council chaired by Judge Mirza Jusufovic allowed it to be included in the court file. The trial continued with the opening of the defence case. Abdulah Kucukalic, court expert for neuropsychiatry, testified in the case of Bektasevic and fourth defendant Senad Hasanovic.

He said that Bektasevic was not fully mature, which was partly because he had grown up without a father and had had a turbulent life growing up in Sweden, but he added that the defendant was completely sane. As for Hasanovic, the doctor said that his intelligence was above average. The trial is to continue on Thursday [16 November], when the first defendant will testify.

Swedish citizen Mirsad Bektasevic (19), Turkish citizen Abdulkadir Cesur (21), and Bosnian citizen Bajro Ikanovic (30), have been charged with terrorism. In addition, Senad Hasanovic (19) from Hadzici [near Sarajevo] has been charged with the illegal possession of weapons and explosive devices. Bektasevic and Cesur have also been charged with obstructing officers in the pursuit of their duty. All except Hasanovic have been held in custody.

Source: Nezavisne novine, Banja Luka, in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian 15 Nov 06 p9

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