Mitar Vasiljević
Bosnian war criminal
About Mitar Vasiljević
Lived 1954 – 2023 (aged 69). Mitar Vasiljević was a Yugoslav and Bosnian.
Mitar Vasiljević (; 25 August 1954 – 5 November 2023) was a Bosnian Serb who was convicted of crimes against humanity and violation of the laws or customs of war by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for his actions in the Višegrad region during the Bosnian War. He was a member of Milan Lukić's White Eagles paramilitary group.
Vasiljević was arrested by members of the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 25, 2000.
Vasiljević was found guilty of crimes against humanity and violations of the customs of war and was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment, which was reduced to fifteen years on appeal. He was incarcerated in Austria. He died in Višegrad on 5 November 2023, at the age of 69.
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Who was Mitar Vasiljević?
Bosnian war criminal
When was Mitar Vasiljević born?
Mitar Vasiljević was born on 25 August 1954 in Đurevići.
When did Mitar Vasiljević die?
Mitar Vasiljević died on 5 November 2023 in Višegrad.
What nationality was Mitar Vasiljević?
Mitar Vasiljević was Yugoslav and Bosnian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mitar Vasiljević. https://biography.guide/mitar-vasiljevic/
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