Perpetrators or suspects of terrorism must be under strict control by state bodies responsible for combating terrorism, stated Slobodan Župljanin, Dean of the Faculty of Security and Protection at the Independent University of Banja Luka.
“Proceedings against them must be expedited and prioritized. After determining their guilt, they should be sanctioned according to the law, particularly considering the aggravating circumstances and the potential harm that leniency could cause,” Župljanin said regarding the Court of BiH’s decision to ease restrictions for five individuals suspected of terrorism and recruitment for terrorist activities in Bosanska Krupa.
Župljanin emphasized that the fight against terrorism should be a top priority. He warned that any judicial system loses its purpose if it deviates from legal norms and standards in dealing with perpetrators or potential perpetrators of terrorism.
“In such cases, the overall societal fight against terrorism—beyond just the judiciary—loses its meaning, especially in terms of both specific and general prevention,” he noted.
Župljanin added that leniency could encourage potential perpetrators to commit the most severe criminal acts. “This fact must be acknowledged by all parties involved in the integrated counter-terrorism process,” he said in a statement to Srna.
He further stated that individuals proven to have committed or inclined to commit acts of terrorism represent the greatest danger to the citizens of BiH and their property, describing terrorism as a sui generis criminal offense.
The Court of BiH recently reduced restrictions for five individuals suspected of terrorism and recruitment for terrorist activities in Bosanska Krupa. The incident occurred following an attack on a police station, during which a minor killed one officer and injured another.
The court reported that three individuals were released from house arrest, while the other two had their reporting obligations to police agencies reduced.
The terrorist attack in Bosanska Krupa took place on October 24 last year when a minor, just under 15 years old, entered the police station with a knife, killing one officer and seriously injuring another.
Source: RTRS
