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Ljubiša Beara, 77, Bosnian military officer and convicted war criminal.
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|Ljubiša Beara (14 July 1939 – 8 February 2017) was a Bosnian Serb colonel and convicted war criminal who participated in the Srebrenica massacre.
Biography
Born in Sarajevo, Drina Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, he was Colonel and Chief of Security of the Bosnian Serb Army Main Staff.
On 26 March 2002, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) issued an indictment against him for his role in the Srebrenica Massacre. He surrendered and was transferred to The Hague on 10 October 2004. Two days later, he appeared in the Chamber and did not enter a plea. On 10 June 2010, the Trial Chamber brought a verdict that he "was the most senior officer of the Security Branch and had the clearest overall picture of the massive scale and scope of the killing operation. From his presence in Bratunac on the night of 13 July, to his personal visits to the various detention and execution sites and the significant logistical challenges he faced throughout, Beara had a very personal view of the staggering number of victims destined for execution. Steeped in this knowledge, he became, in the opinion of the Trial Chamber, a driving force behind the murder enterprise". The Chamber found that Beara was a member of the JCE to murder the Bosnian Muslim males from Srebrenica, and that he participated in that JCE with persecutory intent.
The Chamber was satisfied that in July 1995 Beara was intent on destroying a group by killing all the members of it within his reach, and that, beyond all reasonable doubt, he had harboured genocidal intent. He was convicted of genocide, extermination, murder and persecution and sentenced to life in prison. He died in Tegel Prison in Berlin on February 8, 2017, aged 77.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was the verdict delivered against Ljubiša Beara by the Trial Chamber?
- A.8 February 2017
- B.26 March 2002
- C.10 October 2004
- D.10 June 2010correct
The Trial Chamber brought a verdict against Ljubiša Beara on 10 June 2010.
Source: Biography section
2.What was the final sentence given to Ljubiša Beara?
- A.Life in prisoncorrect
- B.Twenty years in prison
- C.Death penalty
- D.Forty years in prison
Ljubiša Beara was convicted of several crimes and sentenced to life in prison.
Source: Biography section
3.Where did Ljubiša Beara die?
- A.Bratunac
- B.The Hague
- C.Sarajevo
- D.Berlincorrect
Ljubiša Beara died in Tegel Prison in Berlin.
Source: Biography section
4.On what date did Ljubiša Beara die?
- A.10 June 2010
- B.14 July 1939
- C.8 February 2017correct
- D.10 October 2004
Ljubiša Beara passed away on 8 February 2017.
Source: Biography section
5.How old was Ljubiša Beara at the time of his death?
- A.82
- B.70
- C.77correct
- D.65
Ljubiša Beara was aged 77 at the time of his death.
Source: Biography section
6.Which of these was a crime for which Ljubiša Beara was convicted?
- A.Bribery
- B.Espionage
- C.Exterminationcorrect
- D.Smuggling
Ljubiša Beara was convicted of genocide, extermination, murder, and persecution.
Source: Biography section
7.How did the Trial Chamber describe Ljubiša Beara's involvement in the murder enterprise?
- A.A reluctant participant
- B.A minor logistical assistant
- C.A driving forcecorrect
- D.An outside observer
The Trial Chamber concluded that Ljubiša Beara was a driving force behind the murder enterprise.
Source: Biography section
8.What state was Ljubiša Beara born in?
- A.Kingdom of Yugoslaviacorrect
- B.Republic of Serbia
- C.Kingdom of Bosnia
- D.Socialist Republic of Croatia
Ljubiša Beara was born in Sarajevo, Drina Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Source: Biography section
9.On what date was Ljubiša Beara born?
- A.8 February 2017
- B.10 October 2004
- C.26 March 2002
- D.14 July 1939correct
Ljubiša Beara was born on 14 July 1939.
Source: Biography introduction
10.In which city was Ljubiša Beara born?
- A.The Hague
- B.Berlin
- C.Belgrade
- D.Sarajevocorrect
Ljubiša Beara was born in Sarajevo, Drina Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Source: Biography section
11.What military rank did Ljubiša Beara hold?
- A.Lieutenant
- B.General
- C.Captain
- D.Colonelcorrect
Ljubiša Beara was a Bosnian Serb colonel.
Source: Biography section
12.What specific role did Ljubiša Beara serve in the Bosnian Serb Army?
- A.Field Medic
- B.Artillery Commander
- C.Logistics Sergeant
- D.Chief of Securitycorrect
Ljubiša Beara served as the Chief of Security of the Bosnian Serb Army Main Staff.
Source: Biography section
13.When did the ICTY issue an indictment against Ljubiša Beara?
- A.13 July 1995
- B.10 June 2010
- C.8 February 2017
- D.26 March 2002correct
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia issued an indictment against Ljubiša Beara on 26 March 2002.
Source: Biography section
14.On what date was Ljubiša Beara transferred to The Hague?
- A.26 March 2002
- B.10 June 2010
- C.12 October 2004
- D.10 October 2004correct
Ljubiša Beara surrendered and was transferred to The Hague on 10 October 2004.
Source: Biography section
15.How many days after his transfer did Ljubiša Beara appear in the Chamber to enter a plea?
- A.Ten days
- B.Two dayscorrect
- C.Five days
- D.One day
Ljubiša Beara appeared in the Chamber two days after his transfer to The Hague.
Source: Biography section
16.In which city was Ljubiša Beara present on the night of 13 July 1995?
- A.The Hague
- B.Berlin
- C.Sarajevo
- D.Bratunaccorrect
The Trial Chamber noted Ljubiša Beara's presence in Bratunac on the night of 13 July 1995.
Source: Biography section
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