Reactions to the Judgment in the Lovas Case
Mirko Kovačić, a member of the Vukovar Mothers Association and himself a member of a victim’s family, stated that the failure of key witnesses and the army leadership in particular, to appear before the court had had a great impact on the final judgment. “The Army is in some way protected and nobody dares touch it,” he said. However, Kovačić noted that at least some satisfaction had been achieved; he added that it was important to talk about crimes and that this crime had not been neglected by the law. “Maybe this trial will prompt some other trials, and by some other trials, I primarily mean the crimes committed at Velepromet in Vukovar, which is still considered a taboo.”