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Two Serbian Intel Chiefs Acquitted of War Crimes

Accused of directing atrocities committed during Balkans conflicts of the '90s

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A UN tribunal at The Hague has found two former Serbian intelligence chiefs not guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic were accused of directing several Serbian units in committing atrocities during the Balkans conflict in the 1990s.

Both men denied charges including murder and ethnic cleansing.