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The '''Široka Kula massacre''' was a ] <ref> Milan Martić sentenced to 35 years for crimes against humanity and war crimes</ref> committed by rebel ]n ]s' forces in the village of ] during the ]. The atrocities took place in mid-October of ], reaching a high-point on ]. At least 40 ] civilians were murdered.<ref name="HRT"> 15th anniversary of the slaughter of Croatian civilians</ref>. Among those civilians, 5 of them were of Serb nationality. These five refused to join the Serb chetniks and to be part of that slaughterparty against their co-villagers Croats. The '''Široka Kula massacre''' was committed by rebel ]n ]s' forces in the village of ] during the ]. The atrocities took place in mid-October of ], reaching a high-point on ]. Croatian source claim at least 40 ] civilians were murdered.<ref name="HRT"> 15th anniversary of the slaughter of Croatian civilians</ref>. Among those civilians, 5 of them were of Serb nationality. These five refused to join the Serb chetniks and to be part of that slaughterparty against their co-villagers Croats.


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The remains of the majority of victims were later found in caves Golubnjača I and II. The death toll so far stands at 40 persons; however, the bodies of victims are still being discovered in the surrounding area. 16 persons still remain unaccounted for.<ref name="HRT" /> The remains of the victims were transferred to local cemeteries in Široka Kula, Gospić and Lički Osik. The remains of the majority of victims were later found in caves Golubnjača I and II. The death toll so far stands at 40 persons; however, the bodies of victims are still being discovered in the surrounding area. 16 persons still remain unaccounted for.<ref name="HRT" /> The remains of the victims were transferred to local cemeteries in Široka Kula, Gospić and Lički Osik.


Altogether, small communities of Croats in Široka Kula and neighbouring villages - Vukšić, Urije, Ostrvica i Lički Osik - had 164 victims during ], mostly civilians (slaughter campaign in Široka Kula included). As of July 5, 2005, 18 persons are still missing.<ref> Pokop žrtava ekshumiranih iz jame Golubnjače</ref> Altogether, small communities of Croats in Široka Kula and neighbouring villages - Vukšić, Urije, Ostrvica i Lički Osik - had 164 victims during ], mostly civilians (including Široka Kula). As of July 5, 2005, 18 persons are still missing.<ref> Pokop žrtava ekshumiranih iz jame Golubnjače</ref>


Memory of the victims of the Široka Kula massacre was honored with a monument. The monument is called "Portal of Croatian history" (]: ''Portal hrvatske povijesti''). Memory of the victims of the Široka Kula massacre was honored with a monument. The monument is called "Portal of Croatian history" (]: ''Portal hrvatske povijesti'').

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    • The Široka Kula massacre was committed by rebel Croatian Serbs' forces in the village of Široka Kula during the Serbian military conquest of the territory of Republic of Croatia. The atrocities took place in mid-October of 1991, reaching a high-point on October 13. Croatian source claim at least 40 Croat civilians were murdered.. Among those civilians, 5 of them were of Serb nationality. These five refused to join the Serb chetniks and to be part of that slaughterparty against their co-villagers Croats.

    Circumstances

    Široka Kula is located in CroatiaŠiroka KulaŠiroka KulaŠiroka Kula (Croatia)

    Široka Kula is a village located 11 km from Gospić and 3 km from Lički Osik; it lies within the area that was contested by the Serb rebels during the Croatian War of Independence. According to the 1991 census, there were 184 Croats (33%) and 346 Serbs living in Široka Kula.

    The massacre

    The bloodiest single massacre, resulting in the deaths of 8 Croat civilians, was perpetrated on October 13, when masked local Serbs set fire to two Croatian houses after forcibly imprisoning their inhabitants inside. In the days to follow, 32 more persons were killed in the neighboring areas. The youngest victim was a 13 year-old girl. The list of victims includes a 17 year-old boy, an entire family of 5, and many elders. Very few inhabitants of Široka Kula managed to escape.

    Aftermath

    Exhumations and remembrance

    The remains of the majority of victims were later found in caves Golubnjača I and II. The death toll so far stands at 40 persons; however, the bodies of victims are still being discovered in the surrounding area. 16 persons still remain unaccounted for. The remains of the victims were transferred to local cemeteries in Široka Kula, Gospić and Lički Osik.

    Altogether, small communities of Croats in Široka Kula and neighbouring villages - Vukšić, Urije, Ostrvica i Lički Osik - had 164 victims during Croatian War of Independence, mostly civilians (including Široka Kula). As of July 5, 2005, 18 persons are still missing.

    Memory of the victims of the Široka Kula massacre was honored with a monument. The monument is called "Portal of Croatian history" (Croatian: Portal hrvatske povijesti).

    War crimes trials

    There was an investigation against 82 persons in Croatian courts, that was interrupted in 2001. However, noone was abolished.

    References

    1. ^ Croatian National TV 15th anniversary of the slaughter of Croatian civilians
    2. Anniversary of massacre in Široka Kula from the site of Diocese of Gospić-Senj
    3. Article in "Vjesnik" from July 6, 2005 Pokop žrtava ekshumiranih iz jame Golubnjače
    4. Article in "Vjesnik" ) U hrvatskim zatvorima 55 osoba služi kaznu zbog ratnog zločina

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