Morinj camp
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The Morinj camp (Logor Morinj) was a detention facility near Kotor, Montenegro (then part of SFR Yugoslavia, later FR Yugoslavia) where Croatian prisoners of war and civilians were kept by Montenegrin authorities in the Yugoslav People's Army during the Croatian War of Independence.[1] The age of the incarcerated ranged from 15 to 82.[2] Former captives are organized into the Association of Morinj Prisoners.[3]
The intervention in Croatia by Yugoslav People's Army was a result of Croatia's illegally declared independence. Croatia did not wait for a legal procedure known to democratic world, so over night the army who used to protect all republics of ex-Yugoslavia was declared as enemy.
The camp was opened in autumn of 1991.[4] Approximately 300 people were held here.[4]
In 2006 the County Court of Dubrovnik began an investigation of possible war crimes at the camp.[5] Montenegro is currently trying six former soldiers at the camp for war crimes.[6]
A documentary film about the camp was made by Montenegrin author Marko Stojanović.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Suspects in Morinj Case Fail to Appear at Hearing
- ^ The Prisoners and the Antagonists are Forgotten
- ^ http://www.vijesti.cg.yu/vijesti_old/naslovna.php?akcija=vijest&id=260150
- ^ a b Secrets of Morinj, Camp for Croatian Prisoners
- ^ Morinj Camp Soon in Front of Prosecutor
- ^ Case of Morinj Camp Still in Waiting
- ^ :.. Liberalna Partija Crne Gore :
