Podujevo II — Željko Đukić, Dragan Medić, Dragan Borojević, Miodrag Šolaja — UÇK

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From investigation to final decision. Where does the case stand today?

Path of the case

Stage

Stage 6 of 6: Final

Final

A definitive decision after appeal, or after the time limit for appeal has passed.

Appeal status:Final.

Sentences imposed

4 sentenced · by final judgment

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Dragan Medić
Member of the “Scorpions” unit
Outcome:Conviction
Sentence:20 years
Final
Dragan Borojević
Member of the “Scorpions” unit
Outcome:Conviction
Sentence:20 years
Final
Miodrag Šolaja
Member of the “Scorpions” unit
Outcome:Conviction
Sentence:15 years
Final
Željko Đukić
Member of the “Scorpions” unit
Outcome:Conviction
Sentence:20 years (after retrial)
Final

Defendants	Position at the time	Outcome / Sentence	Finality
Dragan Medić	Member of the “Scorpions” unit	Conviction20 years	Final
Dragan Borojević	Member of the “Scorpions” unit	Conviction20 years	Final
Miodrag Šolaja	Member of the “Scorpions” unit	Conviction15 years	Final
Željko Đukić	Member of the “Scorpions” unit	Conviction20 years (after retrial)	Final

The killing of women and children from the Bogujevci and Duriqi families in Podujevo on 28 March 1999.

Period covered by the charges:28 March 1999

14 April 2008Indictment
The Office of the War Crimes Prosecutor files the indictment.
19 June 2009Trial (first-instance) judgment
The Belgrade District Court convicts all four (Medić, Borojević, Đukić 20 years; Šolaja 15 years).
24 May 2010Appeal judgment
The Court of Appeal makes the convictions of Medić, Borojević and Šolaja final.
11 February 2011Appeal judgment
After retrial, Đukić's conviction becomes final.

Last verified: 16 September 2026

Verification note:Verified through HLC and BIRN reporting; not on an official court website.