Court Rejects Defense Claim That Peković Dyed His Hair!
The Higher Court in Podgorica has just wrapped up the evidentiary phase in the trial of Slobodan Peković, accused of war crimes against civilians. The court refused the defense’s bizarre request for chemical testing to determine if Peković dyed his hair, which they claimed would clear doubts about his natural black hair color. Witnesses described him as blond with light eyes, a detail the defense desperately tried to dispute.
Peković stands accused of brutally murdering Mujo Šabanović on June 8 in the village of Hum, Foča municipality. The charges detail a gruesome scene: multiple blows to the head with a wooden shovel handle, dragging the victim home, shooting him with automatic weapons, and setting the house ablaze with the bodies inside. He is also charged with raping a woman who has been granted protected witness status. Peković denies all charges, insisting he is innocent and wants to clear his name and his family’s honor.
The special judicial panel, led by President Nada Rabrenović, has scheduled closing arguments for July 11. Both sides requested more time to prepare their final statements, but the court denied some of the defense’s motions.
This case is stirring up a storm of emotions and raising serious questions about justice and truth in war crime trials. Will justice prevail, or will the truth be lost in a fog of hair color lies? Feel free to drop your thoughts—maybe you’ve got the key to this courtroom drama!
