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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Serb Cousins Convicted of Burning 132 People Alive

Torched houses after locking Muslims inside

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(Newser) – Two Serb cousins were convicted yesterday by the UN tribunal in the Hague of burning scores of Bosnian men, women, and children to death during the early 1990s. Milan Lukic was sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of "at least 132 Muslim people," whom he locked inside houses and then set on fire with explosives. Sredoje Lukic received 30 years for helping his cousin with the atrocities.

Milan Lukic, 41, was indicted more than a decade ago on war crimes charges but went on the run. He was arrested in Argentina in 2005, and his cousin surrendered to Bosnian Serb authorities the following month. "These horrific events stand out for the sheer callousness and brutality of herding, trapping, and locking the victims, and for the degree of pain and suffering inflicted on the victims as they were burnt alive," said the presiding judge.

Milan Lukic, center, and Sredoje Lukic, right, await their verdict in the courtroom of the UN Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands, Monday, July 20, 2009.
Milan Lukic, center, and Sredoje Lukic, right, await their verdict in the courtroom of the UN Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands, Monday, July 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ed Oudenaarden, Pool)
Milan and Sredoje Lukic were tried for war crimes described by the prosecution as one of the most brutal in the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict.
Milan and Sredoje Lukic were tried for war crimes described by the prosecution as one of the most brutal in the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict.   (AP Photo/Hidajet Delic)
Milan Lukic was sentenced to life in prison for burning 132 Bosnian Muslims alive.
Milan Lukic was sentenced to life in prison for burning 132 Bosnian Muslims alive.   (AP Photo/Ed Oudenaarden, Pool)
Sredoje Lukic, left, received 30 years for abetting crimes against humanity.
Sredoje Lukic, left, received 30 years for abetting crimes against humanity.   (AP Photo/Ed Oudenaarden, Pool)
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kokuaguy
Jul 21, 09 6:33 AM CDT
Didn't Putin give these guys the Medal of Freedom? Reply
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Timinator2K
Jul 21, 09 8:35 AM CDT
Would not doubt it at all.
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mickey61988
Jul 21, 09 7:11 AM CDT
Nail his nuts to a barn, set the barn on fire and hand him a knife. After he cuts them off and suffers a couple of hours, shoot him. Sounds pretty bad huh, imagine how those women and children felt. Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 21, 09 11:30 AM CDT
That's exactly what the Japanese did to GI's in WW2.
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hamsammichs
Jul 21, 09 8:22 AM CDT
Life in prison is some bullshit. This guy is a monster. They should put this bastard down and bury him where he lies. Reply
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