Former Territorial Defence building

ICTY

In 1992, Serb forces detained Bosniaks and Croats in cramped conditions in several detention centres in the Teslić Municipality, where they were severely beaten, some of whom died as a result. The detainees were forced to work and dig trenches. (para. 842. Stanišić and Župljanin, vol. I, p. 272.), (paras. 540., 810-812., 815. Krajišnik, pp. 204, 292-293, 294.)

In 1992, Serb authorities in this municipality held civilians of predominantly Croat and Bosniak ethnicity in at least seven detention centres. These included the Public Security Station (SJB) the Territorial Defence warehouse on the road to the Gomjenica and Vlajići mines, the Pribinić detention centre, the Mladost school, the Teslić prison, the Proleter football club stadium, and the Banja Vrućica health resort. (paras. 537-539. Krajišnik, pp. 203-204.)

From the Secretariat of Internal Affairs (SUP) building in Teslić the detainees were eventually transferred to the TO warehouse in Teslić and to the detention camp in Pribinić. This lasted until approximately the beginning of October 1992. (para. 842. Stanišić and Župljanin, vol. I, p. 272.)

Around 100 to 130 men, Bosniak and Croat civilians, were detained in the TO warehouse. They were beaten every day, and many were taken out and killed. (para. 852. Stanišić and Župljanin, vol. I, pp. 275–276.), (para. 463. Brđanin, p. 172.)

Members of the police and paramilitary in the TO warehouse killed several detainees. (para. 871. Stanišić and Župljanin, vol. I, p. 281.), (para. 463. Brđanin, p. 172.), (paras. 537., 718. Krajišnik, pp. 203, 266.)

The detention facilities in the TO warehouse and the SJB building were run by members of the reserve police force and people in military uniforms. The crimes in the TO warehouse were committed by members of the police and the Red Berets of the “Miće” group. (para. 463. Brđanin, p. 172.), (paras. 870-871. Stanišić and Župljanin, vol. I, p. 281.)

From June 3, 1992, members of the Army of Republic Srpska (VRS) and reservists brought 100 to 120 Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats from the surrounding villages to Teslić. They were first imprisoned in the Secretariat of Internal Affairs (SUP) building and later transferred to the warehouse in the TO building. (para. 463. Brđanin, p. 172.)

District Court in Doboj

Non-Serb civilians from the Teslić area were arrested at their homes and taken first to the premises of the Public Security Station and then to the premises of the Territorial Defence. (M. P., pp. 1, 6-7.)

Money was extorted from some detainees in order to be released from the Public Security Station and the Territorial Defence building. (M. P., pp. 2, 11-12.)

In June and July 1992, around 100 or more non-Serbs were simultaneously detained in a camp in the Territorial Defence building in completely inhumane conditions. (M. P., pp. 2, 12.)

Cantonal Court in Zenica

In June and July 1992, a detention facility in the Territorial Defence building held about a 100 or more non-Serbs in completely inhumane conditions. (Tomo Mihajlović, pp. 2, 7.)

Some detainees were beaten and intimidated upon being brought to this camp in mid-June 1992. (Tomo Mihajlović, pp. 2, 58-60.)

Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The camp in the Territorial Defence warehouse building was established in the first days of June 1992 and continued the function of a camp previously established in the Public Security Station. (paras. 139., 254. Predrag Markočević and Marinko Đukić, pp. 41, 72.)