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Key Figures 30 June 2010

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KEY FIGURES OF ICTY CASES Updated: 30 June 2010

THE TRIBUNAL HAS INDICTED 161 PERSONS FOR SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
COMMITED IN THE TERRITORY OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
Ongoing proceedings: Overview | Details   Concluded proceedings: Overview | Details

35 in custody at the UN ICTY Detention Unit (UNDU): Ljubiša Beara, Ljubomir Borovčanin, Ivan Čermak, Valentin Ćorić, Vlastimir Ðorđević, Ante Gotovina, Radovan Karadžić, Vladimir Lazarević, Milan Lukić, Sredoje Lukić, Sreten Lukić, Mladen Markač, Radivoje Miletić, Dragomir Milošević, Mile Mrkšić*, Drago Nikolić, Dragoljub Ojdanić, Vinko Pandurević, Nebojša Pavković, Momčilo Perišić, Milivoj Petković, Vujadin Popović, Slobodan Praljak, Jadranko Prlić, Berislav Pušić, Nikola Šainović, Vojislav Šešelj, Franko Simatović, Veselin Šljivančanin*, Jovica Stanišić,  Mićo Stanišić, Bruno Stojić, Johan Tarčulovski, Zdravko Tolimir, Stojan Župljanin

*awaiting transfer to serve sentence
 

1 on provisional release until further notice: (List in chronological order) Lahi Brahimaj (decision of 25 May 2009).

ONGOING PROCEEDINGS: 36 ACCUSED IN 15 CASES



16 before the Appeals Chamber (4 cases): Idriz Balaj, Ljubiša Beara, Ljubomir Borovčanin, Lahi Brahimaj, Ramush Haradinaj, Vladimir Lazarević, Milan Lukić, Sredoje Lukić, Sreten Lukić, Radivoje Miletić, Drago Nikolić, Dragoljub Ojdanić, Vinko Pandurević, Nebojša Pavković, Vujadin Popović, Nikola Šainović.

18 currently at trial (9 cases): Ivan Čermak, Valentin Ćorić, Vlastimir Ðorđević, Ante Gotovina, Radovan Karadžić,  Mladen Markač, Momčilo Perišić, Milivoj Petković, Slobodan Praljak, Jadranko Prlić, Berislav Pušić, Vojislav Šešelj, Franko Simatović, Jovica Stanišić, Mićo Stanišić, Bruno Stojić, Zdravko Tolimir, Stojan Župljanin.

2 at large (2 cases): Goran Hadžić, Ratko Mladić

CONCLUDED PROCEEDINGS: 125 ACCUSED IN 89 CASES

12 acquitted (9 cases): Ljube Boškoski, Zejnil Delalić, Sefer Halilović, Zoran Kupreškić, Mirjan Kupreškić, Vlatko Kupreškić, Fatmir Limaj, Milan Milutinović, Isak Musliu, Naser Orić, Dragan Papić, Miroslav Radić.

64 sentenced (52 cases):
 

4 awaiting transfer: Mile Mrkšić, Veselin Šljivančanin, Dragomir Milošević, Johan Tarčulovski.

26 transferred: Haradin Bala, Vidoje Blagojević, Miroslav Bralo, Radoslav Brđanin, Ranko Češić, Stanislav Galić, Goran Jelisić, Dario Kordić, Radomir Kovač, Momčilo Krajišnik, Radislav Krstić, Dragoljub Kunarac, Milan Martić, Vinko Martinović, Darko Mrđa, Mladen Naletilić, Dragan Nikolić, Momir Nikolić, Dragan Obrenović, Mlađo Radić, Ivica Rajić, Duško Sikirica, Blagoje Simić, Milomir Stakić, Dragan Zelenović, Zoran Žigić

31 have served their sentence : Zlatko Aleksovski, Predrag Banović, Tihomir Blaškić, Mario Čerkez, Hazim Delić, Damir Došen, Dražen Erdemović, Anto Furundžija, Milan Gvero, Enver Hadžihasanović, Dragan Jokić, Miodrag Jokić, Drago Josipović, Dragan Kolundžija, Milojica Kos, Milorad Krnojelac, Amir Kubura, Miroslav Kvočka, Esad Landžo, Zdravko Mucić, Biljana Plavšić, Dragoljub Prcać, Vladimir Šantić, Milan Simić, Pavle Strugar, Duško Tadić, Miroslav Tadić, Stevan Todorović, Mitar Vasiljević, Zoran Vuković, Simo Zarić

3 died while serving their sentence: Milan Babić, Rasim Delić, Miroslav Deronjić
 

13 referred to national jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 11bis (8 cases): Rahim Ademi, Dušan Fuštar, Momčilo Gruban, Gojko Janković, Vladimir Kovačević, Duško Knežević, Paško Ljubičić, Željko Mejakić, Mirko Norac, Mitar Rašević, Radovan Stanković, Savo Todović, Milorad Trbić

36 had their indictments withdrawn or are deceased  (22 cases) :


20 indictments withdrawn:
Nenad Banović, Zdravko Govedarica, Gruban, Marinko Katava, Dragan Kondić, Predrag Kostić, Goran Lajić, Zoran Marinić, Agim Murtezi, Nedeljko Paspalj, Milan Pavlić, Milutin Popović, Draženko Predojević, Ivan Šantić, Dragomir Šaponja, Željko Savić, Pero Skopljak, Nedjeljko Timarac, Milan Zec

10 reported deceased before transfer to the Tribunal: Stipo Alilović, Janko Bobetko, Goran Borovnica, Simo Drljača, Dragan Gagović, Janko Janjić, Nikica Janjić, Slobodan Miljković, Željko Ražnatović, Vlajko Stojiljković

6 deceased after transfer to the Tribunal: Mehmed Alagić, Đorđe Đukić, Slavko Dokmanović, Milan Kovačević, Slobodan Milošević, Momir Talić

DETAILS OF ONGOING PROCEEDINGS: 36 ACCUSED IN 15 CASES

16 accused (in 4 cases) before the Appeals Chamber (in chronological order of Trial Chamber judgements)
  • Ramush Haradinaj, Lahi Brahimaj, Idriz Balaj (IT-04-84), trial from 5 March 2007 to 23 January 2008. Judgement rendered on 3 April 2008 (Ramush Haradinaj: acquitted; Idriz Balaj: acquitted; Lahi Brahimaj: 6 years’ imprisonment). Appeals hearing on 28 October 2009.
  • Dragoljub Ojdanić, Nikola Šainović, Vladimir Lazarević, Sreten Lukić and Nebojša Pavković (IT-05-87), trial from 10 July 2006 to 27 August 2008. Judgement pronounced on 26 February 2009: Nikola Šainović, Nebojša Pavković, and Sreten Lukić were each sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment; Dragoljub Ojdanić and Vladimir Lazarević were each sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.
  • Milan Lukić and Sredoje Lukić (IT-98-32/1), trial from 9 July 2008 to 20 May 2009. Judgement rendered on 20 July 2009. Milan Lukić was sentenced to life imprisonment; and Sredoje Lukić was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
  • Vujadin Popović, Ljubiša Beara, Drago Nikolić, Ljubomir Borovčanin, Radivoje Miletić and Vinko Pandurević (IT-05-88), trial from 14 July 2006 to 15 September 2009. Judgement rendered on 10 June 2010: Vujadin Popović and Ljubiša Beara were each sentenced to life imprisonment; Drago Nikolić was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment; Ljubomir Borovčanin was sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment; Radivoje Miletić was sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment and Vinko Pandurević was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment.

 

18 accused (in 9 cases) currently at trial (in chronological order of trials):
  • Jadranko Prlić, Bruno Stojić, Slobodan Praljak, Milivoj Petković, Valentin Ćorić and Berislav Pušić (IT-04-74), commenced on 26 April 2006.
  • Vojislav Šešelj (IT-03-67) commenced on 7 November 2007.
  • Ante Gotovina, Ivan Čermak and Mladen Markač (IT-06-90) commenced on 10 March 2008
  • Momčilo Perišić (IT-04-81), commenced on 2 October 2008
  • Vlastimir Ðorđević (IT-05-87/1) , commenced on 27 January 2009.
  • Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović (IT-03-69), commenced on 9 June 2009
  • Mićo Stanišić and Stojan Župljanin (IT-08-91), commenced on 14 September 2009
  • Radovan Karadžić (IT-95-5/18), commenced on 26 October 2009
  • Zdravko Tolimir (IT-05-88/2), commenced on 26 February 2010
2 accused (in 2 cases) at large
  • Goran Hadžić
  • Ratko Mladić

DETAILS OF CONCLUDED PROCEEDINGS: 125 ACCUSED IN 89 CASES
 
12 acquitted in 9 cases:

8 acquitted by a Trial Chamber:

  • Dragan Papić (IT-95-16) , Trial from 17 August 1998 until 11 November 1999 , Judgement rendered on 14 January 2000 .
  • Zejnil Delalić(IT-96-21), Trial from 10 March 1997 until 15 October 1998 , Judgement rendered on 16 November 1998 , Appeals Judgement rendered on 20 February 2001 (affirming acquittal).
  • Fatmir Limaj and Isak Musliu (IT-03-66) , Trial from15 November 2004 until 1 September 2005 , Judgement rendered on 30 November 2005 . Appeals Judgement rendered on 27 September 2007 (affirming acquittal).
  • Sefer Halilović (IT-01-48), Trial from 31 January 2005 until 31 August 2005 , Judgement rendered on 16 November 2005 (acquitted). Appeals Judgement rendered on 16 October 2007.
  • Miroslav Radić (IT-95-13/1), trial from 11 October 2005 until 16 March 2007 . Judgement rendered on 27 September 2007 (acquitted).
  • Milan Milutinović (IT-05-87): Trial from 10 July 2006 to 27 August 2008. Judgement pronounced on 26 February 2009 (acquitted).
  • Ljube Boškoski (IT-04-82), Trial from 16 April 2007 until 08 May 2008. Judgement rendered on 10 July 2008 (Acquitted). Appeals judgement rendered on 19 May 2010 (Acquittal confirmed).

4 acquitted by the Appeals Chamber:

  • Zoran Kupreškić, Mirjan Kupreškić, Vlatko Kupreškić (IT-95-16) Trial from 17 August 1998 until 11 November 1999, Judgement rendered on 14 January 2000 (sentence of 10, 8, and 6 years, respectively). Appeals Judgement rendered on 23 October 2001.
  • Naser Orić (IT-03-68), Trial from 6 October 2004 until 10 April 2006. Judgement rendered on 30 June 2006 (sentence of 2 years). Released on 1 July 2006. Appeal hearing took place on 1 and 2 April 2008. Appeals Judgement rendered on 3 July 2008. The accused was acquitted.
62 sentenced (in alphabetical order) in 50 cases

4 awaiting transfer:

  • Dragomir Milošević (IT-98-29/1), trial from 11 January 2007 to 10 October 2007. Judgement rendered on 12 December 2007 (sentence of 33 years). The appeal hearing was held on 21 July 2009. Appeals judgement rendered on 12 November 2009 (sentence reduced to 29 years).
  • Mile Mrkšić (IT-95-13/1), Trial from 11 October 2005 until 16 March 2007. Judgement rendered on 27 September 2007 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals judgement rendered on 5 May 2009 (sentence of 20 years confirmed).
  • Veselin Šljivančanin (IT-95-13/1), Trial from 11 October 2005 until 16 March 2007. Judgement rendered on 27 September 2007 (sentence of 5 years). Appeals judgement rendered on 5 May 2009 (sentence of 17 years).
  • Johan Tarčulovski ((IT-04-82), Trial from 16 April 2007 until 08 May 2008. Judgement rendered on 10 July 2008 (sentence of 12 years). Appeals judgement rendered on 19 May 2010 (sentence of 12 years confirmed).
     

26 transferred:

  • Haradin Bala (IT-03-66), Trial from 15 November 2004 until 1 September 2005, Judgement rendered on 30 November 2005 (sentence of 13 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 27 September 2007 affirming the sentence. Transferred to France on 14 May 2008.
  • Vidoje Blagojević (IT-02-60), Trial from 14 May 2003 until 1 October 2004, Judgement rendered on 17 January 2005 (sentence of 18 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 9 May 2007 (decreasing sentence to 15 years). Transferred to Norway on 25 January 2008.
  • Miroslav Bralo (IT-95-17), pleaded guilty on 19 July 2005, Judgement rendered on 7 December 2005 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 2 April 2007 affirming the sentence. Transferred to Sweden on 1 November 2007.
  • Radoslav Brđanin (IT-99-36), Trial from 23 January 2002 until 22 April 2004, Judgement rendered on 1 September 2004 (sentence of 32 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 3 April 2007 (sentence decreased to 30 years). Transferred to Denmark on 4 March 2008.
  • Ranko Češić (IT-95-10/1), pleaded guilty on 8 October 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 11 March 2004 (sentence of 18 years). Transferred to Denmark on 11 April 2005.
  • Stanislav Galić (IT-98-29), Trial from 3 December 2001 until 9 May 2003, Judgement rendered on 5 December 2003 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 30 November 2006 (sentenced increased to life imprisonment). Transferred to Germany on 15 January 2009.
  • Goran Jelisić (IT-95-10), pleaded guilty on 29 October 1998, before the start of his trial on 30 November 1998 until 22 September 1999. He pleaded not guilty to genocide. There was no plea agreement. Judgement rendered on 14 December 1999 (sentence of 40 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 5 July 2001 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Italy on 29 May 2003.
  • Dario Kordić (IT-95-14/2), Trial from 12 April 1999 until 15 December 2000, Judgement rendered on 26 February 2001 (sentence of 25 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 17 December 2004 (affirmed sentence). Transferred to Austria on 8 June 2006.
  • Radomir Kovač (IT-96-23, IT-96-23/1), Trial from 20 March 2000 until 22 November 2000, Judgement rendered on 22 February 2002 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 12 June 2002 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Norway on 28 November 2002.
  • Momčilo Krajišnik (IT-00-39 & 40), Trial from 3 February 2004 until 31 August 2006. Judgement rendered on 27 September 2006 (sentence of 27 years). Appeals judgement on 17 March 2009 (sentence of 20 years). Transferred to the United Kingdom on 7 September 2009.
  • Radislav Krstić (IT-98-33), Trial from 13 March 2000 until 26 June 2001, Judgement rendered on 2 August 2001 (sentence of 46 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 19 April 2004 (sentence reduced to 35 years). Transferred to the United Kingdom on 20 December 2004.
  • Dragoljub Kunarac (IT-96-23, IT-96-23/1), Trial from 20 March 2000 until 22 November 2000, Judgement rendered on 22 February 2002 (sentence of 28 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 12 June 2002 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Germany on 12 December 2002.
  • Milan Martić (IT-95-11), trial from 13 December 2005 until 12 January 2007. Judgement rendered on 12 June 2007 (sentence of 35 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 8 October 2008 (affirming sentence). Transferred to Estonia on 26 June 2009.
  • Vinko Martinović (IT-98-34), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 31 October 2002, Judgement rendered on 31 March 2003 (sentence of 18 years for Martinović). Appeals Judgement rendered on 3 May 2006 affirming the sentence. Transferred to Italy on 9 May 2008.
  • Darko Mrđa (IT-02-59), pleaded guilty on 24 July 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 31 March 2004 (sentence of 17 years). Transferred to Spain on 23 November 2004.
  • Mladen Naletilić (IT-98-34), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 31 October 2002, Judgement rendered on 31 March 2003 (sentence of 20 years for Naletilić). Appeals Judgement rendered on 3 May 2006 affirming the sentence. Transferred to Italy on 24 May 2008.
  • Dragan Nikolić (IT-94-2), pleaded guilty on 4 September 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 18 December 2003 (sentence of 23 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 4 February 2005 (sentence reduced to 20 years). Transferred to Italy on 21 June 2006.
  • Momir Nikolić (IT-02-60/1), pleaded guilty on 7 May 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 2 December 2003 (sentence of 27 years) Appeals Judgement rendered on 8 March 2006 (sentence reduced to 20 years). Transferred to Finland on 11 April 2007.
  • Dragan Obrenović (IT-02-60/2), pleaded guilty on 21 May 2003, during trial. Sentencing Judgement rendered on 10 December 2003 (sentence of 17 years). Transferred to Norway on 18 June 2004.
  • Mlađo Radić (IT-98-30/1), Trial from 28 February (Adjourned from 6 March 2000 to 2 May 2000) 2000 until 19 July 2001, Judgement rendered on 2 November 2001 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 28 February 2005 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to France on 15 November 2005.
  • Ivica Rajić (IT-95-12), pleaded guilty on 26 October 2005, Judgement rendered on 8 May 2006 (sentence of 12 years). Transferred to Spain on 13 April 2007.
  • Duško Sikirica (IT-95-8), pleaded guilty, during trial, on 19 September 2001, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 13 November 2001 (sentence of 15 years). Transferred to Austria on 10 May 2002.
  • Blagoje Simić (IT-95-9), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 4 July 2003, Judgement rendered on 17 October 2003 (sentence of 17 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 28 November 2006 (sentence reduced to 15 years). Transferred to the United Kingdom on 27 March 2007.
  • Milomir Stakić (IT-97-24), Trial from 16 April 2002 until 15 April 2003, Judgement rendered on 31 July 2003 (sentenced to life imprisonment). Appeals Judgement rendered on 22 March 2006 (sentence reduced to 40 years). Transferred to France on 12 January 2007.
  • Dragan Zelenović (IT-96-23/2), pleaded guilty on 17 January 2007. Sentencing Judgement rendered on 4 April 2007 (sentence of 15 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 31 October 2007 affirming the sentence. Transferred to Belgium on 27 February 2008.
  • Zoran Žigić (IT-98-30/1), Trial from 28 February 2000 (Adjourned from 6 March 2000 to 2 May 2000) until 19 July 2001, Judgement rendered on 2 November 2001 (sentence of 25 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 28 February 2005 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Austria on 8 June 2006.

31 have served their sentence :

  • Zlatko Aleksovski (IT-95-14/1), Trial from 6 January 1998 until 23 March 1999, Judgement rendered on 7 May 1999 (sentence of 2.5 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 24 March 2000 (sentence increased to 7 years). Transferred to Finland on 22 September 2000. Granted early release on 14 November 2001.
  • Predrag Banović (IT-02-65/1), pleaded guilty on 26 June 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 28 October 2003 (sentence of 8 years). Transferred to France on 28 July 2004. Early release granted 3 September 2008.
  • Tihomir Blaškić (IT-95-14), Trial from 24 June 1997 until 30 July 1999, Judgement rendered on 3 March 2000 (sentence of 45 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 29 July 2004 (sentence decreased to 9 years). Granted early release on 29 July 2004, effective 2 August 2004. On 29 July 2005, the Prosecution requested a review of case. On 23 November 2006, the Appeals Chamber issued its public Decision rejecting the Prosecution’s request.
  • Mario Čerkez (IT-95-14/2), Trial from 12 April 1999 until 15 December 2000, Judgement rendered on 26 February 2001 (sentence of 15 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 17 December 2004 (sentence reduced to 6 years). Released on 3 December 2004.
  • Hazim Delić (IT-96-21), Trial from 10 March 1997 until 15 October 1998, Judgement rendered on 16 November 1998 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Chamber Judgement rendered on 20 February 2001 (sentence remitted to Trial Chamber), Trial Chamber Sentencing Judgement rendered on 9 October 2001 (sentence of 18 years). Appeals Chamber Judgement rendered on 8 April 2003 affirming the sentence of 18 years. Transferred to Finland on 9 July 2003. Early release granted on 24 June 2008.
  • Damir Došen (IT-95-8), pleaded guilty on 19 September 2001, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 13 November 2001 (sentence of 5 years). Served his sentence in Austria from 10 May 2002 until 28 February 2003.
  • Dražen Erdemović (IT-96-22), pleaded guilty on 14 January 1998, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 5 March 1998 (sentence of 5 years). Served his sentence in Norway. Early release granted on 13 August 1999.
  • Anto Furundžija (IT-95-17/1), Trial from 8 June 1998 until 10 December 1998, Judgement rendered on 10 December 1998 (sentence of 10 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 21 July 2000 (sentence affirmed).Transferred to Finland on 22 September 2000. Granted early release 29 July 2004, effective on 17 August 2004.
  • Milan Gvero (IT-05-88), Trial from 14 July 2006 until 15 September 2009. Trial Chamber Judgement rendered on 10 June 2010 (sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment). Granted early release on 29 June 2010.
  • Enver Hadžihasanović (IT-01-47), Trial from 2 December 2003 until 15 July 2005. Judgement rendered on 15 March 2006 (sentence of 5 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 22 April 2008 (sentence reduced to 3.5 years). Released following the Appeals Judgement.
  • Dragan Jokić (IT-02-60), Trial from 14 May 2003 until 1 October 2004, Judgement rendered on 17 January 2005 (sentence of 9 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 9 May 2007 (affirming sentence). Transferred to Austria on 22 December 2008.
  • Miodrag Jokić (IT-01-42), pleaded guilty on 27 August 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 18 March 2004 (sentence of 7 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 30 August 2005 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Denmark on 5 October 2006. Granted early release on 1 September 2008.
  • Drago Josipović (IT-95-16), Trial from 17 August 1998 until 10 November 1999, Judgement on 14 January 2000 (sentence of 15 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 23 October 2001 (sentence reduced to 12 years). Transferred to Spain on 9 April 2002. Granted early release on 30 January 2006.
  • Dragan Kolundžija (IT-95-8), pleaded guilty on 4 September 2001, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 13 November 2001 (sentence of 3 years). Granted early release on 6 December 2001.
  • Milojica Kos (IT-98-30/1), Trial from 28 February (Adjourned from 6 March 2000 to 2 May 2000) until 19 July 2001, Judgement rendered on 2 November 2001. Appeals Judgement rendered on 2 November 2001 (sentence of 6 years). Granted early release on 31 July 2002.
  • Milorad Krnojelac (IT-97-25), Trial from 30 October 2000 until 20 July 2001, Judgement rendered on 15 March 2002 (sentence of 7.5 years). Appeals Judgement on 17 September 2003 (sentence increased to 15 years). Transferred to Italy on 11 April 2006. Granted early release on 9 July 2009.
  • Amir Kubura (IT-01-47) Trial from 2 December 2003 until 15 July 2005. Judgement rendered on 15 March 2006 (sentence of 2 ½ years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 22 April 2008 (sentence reduced to 2 years). Granted early release on 11 April 2006.
  • Miroslav Kvočka (IT-98-30/1), Trial from 28 February (Adjourned from 6 March 2000 to 2 May 2000) until 19 July 2001, Judgement rendered on 2 November 2001 (sentence of 7 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 28 February 2005 (sentence affirmed). Served his sentence, he was released on 31 March 2005.
  • Esad Landžo (IT-96-21), Trial from 10 March 1997 until 15 October 1998, Judgement rendered on 16 November 1998 (sentence of 15 years). Appeals Chamber Judgement rendered on 20 February 2001 (sentence remitted to Trial Chamber). Trial Chamber Sentencing Judgement rendered on 9 October 2001 (sentence of 15 years). Appeals Chamber Judgement rendered on 8 April 2003 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Finland on 9 July 2003. Granted early release on 13 April 2006.
  • Zdravko Mucić (IT-96-21), Trial from 10 March 1997 until 15 October 1998, Judgement rendered on 16 November 1998 (sentence of 7 years). Appeals Chamber Judgement rendered on 20 February 2001 (sentence remitted to Trial Chamber). Trial Chamber Sentencing Judgement rendered on 9 October 2001 (sentence of 9 years). Appeals Chamber Judgement rendered on 8 April 2003 (sentence of 9 years affirmed). Granted early release 18 July 2003.
  • Biljana Plavšić (IT-00-39 & 40/1), pleaded guilty on 2 October 2002, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 27 February 2003 (sentence of 11 years). Transferred to Sweden on 26 June 2003. Granted early release on 27 October 2009.
  • Dragoljub Prcać (IT-98-30/1), Trial from 28 February (Adjourned from 6 March 2000 to 2 May 2000) until 19 July 2001, Judgement rendered on 2 November 2001 (sentence of 5 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 28 February 2005 (sentence affirmed). Served his sentence, he was released on 4 March 2005.
  • Vladimir Šantić (IT-95-16), Trial from 17 August 1998 until 10 November 1999, Judgement on 14 January 2000 (sentence of 25 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 23 October 2001 (sentence reduced to 18 years). Transferred to Spain on 11 April 2002. Granted early release on 9 February 2009.
  • Milan Simić (IT-95-9/2), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 4 July 2003, pleaded guilty during trial on 15 May 2002. Judgement rendered on 17 October 2002 (sentence of 5 years). Granted early release on 27 October 2003, effective 3 November 2003. Released on 4 November 2003.
  • Pavle Strugar (IT-01-42), Trial from 16 December 2003 until 9 September 2004. Judgement rendered on 31 January 2005 (sentence of 8 years). Following withdrawal of their appeals by both parties, the Appeals Chamber declared the proceedings concluded on 20 September 2006. 0n 7 June 2007, the Appeals Chamber granted a Defence request to re-open the appeals proceedings. The appeals hearing took place on 23 April 2008. Appeals Judgement rendered on 17 July 2008 (sentence of 7,5 years). Granted early release on 20 February 2009.
  • Duško Tadić (IT-94-1), Trial from 7 May 1996 until 7 May 1997, Judgement rendered on 14 July 1997 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 15 July 1999, Trial Chamber Sentencing Judgement on additional counts rendered on 11 November 1999 and Appeals Chamber Sentencing Judgement rendered on 26 January 2000 (sentence of 20 years). Transferred to Germany on 31 October 2000. Granted early release on 17 July 2008.
  • Miroslav Tadić (IT-95-9), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 4 July 2003, Judgement rendered on 17 October 2003 (sentence of 8 years). Granted early release on 3 November 2004, effective 4 November 2004.
  • Stevan Todorović (IT-95-9/1), pleaded guilty on 13 December 2000, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 31 July 2001 (sentence of 10 years). Transferred to Spain on 11 December 2001. Granted early release on 22 June 2005.
  • Mitar Vasiljević (IT-98-32), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 14 March 2002, Judgement rendered on 29 November 2002 (sentence of 20 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 25 February 2004 (sentence reduced to 15 years). Transferred to Austria on 6 July 2004. Granted early release on 12 March 2010.
  • Zoran Vuković (IT-96-23, IT-96-23/1), Trial from 20 March 2000 until 22 November 2000, Judgement rendered on 22 February 2002 (sentence of 12 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 12 June 2002 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to Norway on 28 November 2002. Granted early release on 11 March 2008
  • Simo Zarić (IT-95-9), Trial from 10 September 2001 until 4 July 2003, Judgement rendered on 17 October 2003 (sentence of 6 years). Granted early release on 21 January 2004, effective 28 January 2004.

3 died while serving their sentence:

  • Milan Babić (IT-03-72), pleaded guilty on 27 January 2004, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 29 June 2004 (sentence of 13 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 18 July 2005 (sentence affirmed). Transferred to serve his sentence. Committed suicide on 5 March 2006 in the ICTY UN Detention Unit. He had returned to The Hague to testify in the trial of Milan Martić.
  • Rasim Delić (IT-04-83), commenced on 9 July 2007, completed on 11 June 2008. Judgement rendered on 15 September 2008 (sentence of 3 years). Appeals hearing on 19 January 2010. Accused deceased on 16 April 2010. Trial Chamber judgement declared final on 29 June 2010.
  • Miroslav Deronjić (IT-02-61), pleaded guilty on 30 September 2003, Sentencing Judgement rendered on 30 March 2004 (sentence of 10 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 20 July 2005 affirming the sentence. Transferred to Sweden on 24 November 2005. Died of natural causes on 19 May 2007 while serving his sentence.

13 referred (8 cases)  to national jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 11bis (in order of case number)

  • Gojko Janković (IT-96-23/2), Referral Bench decision rendered on 22 July 2005, referring case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Appeals Chamber decision rendered on 15 November 2005, affirming referral of case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accused transferred on 8 December 2005. Judgement rendered on 16 February 2007 (sentence of 34 years). Appeals Judgement of 19 November 2007 upheld the sentence of 34 years.
  • Radovan Stanković (IT-96-23/2), Referral Bench decision rendered on 17 May 2005, referring case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Appeals Chamber decision rendered on 1 September 2005, dismissing appeal and affirming referral of case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accused transferred on 29 September 2005. Judgement rendered on 14 November 2006 (sentence of 16 years). Appeals Judgement pronounced on 17 April 2007 increased the sentence to 20 years.
  • Savo Todović and Mitar Rašević (IT-97-25/1) Referral Benchdecision rendered on 8 July 2005, referring case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Defence for Todović appealed the decision. Appeals Chamber decision of 23 February 2006 remit the case to the Referral Bench pending a decision of the Trial Chamber on the operative indictment. On 31 May 2006, the Referral Bench Decision re-ordered referral to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Defence for Todović again appealed. Decision on Appeal rendered 4 September 2006, confirming referral of the case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accused transferred on 3 October 2006. On 28 February 2008, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina sentenced Mitar Rašević and Savo Todović to 8.5 and 12,5 years of imprisonment respectively.
  • Paško Ljubičić (IT-00-41), Referral Bench decision rendered on 12 April 2006, referring case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Appeals Chamber decision rendered 4 July 2006, affirming referral to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accused transferred on 22 September 2006. Sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment following a plea agreement with the Prosecution on 29 April 2008.
  • Vladimir Kovačević (IT-01-42/2), Referral Benchdecision rendered on 17 November 2006, referring the case to the Republic of Serbia. Appeals Chamber Decision of 28 March 2007 dismissed the appeal against the Decision of the Referral Bench entirely.
  • Željko Mejakić, Momčilo Gruban, Duško Knežević, and Dušan Fuštar (IT-02-65), Referral Bench decision rendered on 20 July 2005, referring case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Appeals Chamber Decision rendered on 7 April 2006, affirming referral of case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accused transferred on 9 May 2006. Dušan Fuštar was sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment following a plea agreement on 22 April 2008. Judgement rendered on 30 May 2008 concerning Željko Mejakić (sentence of 21 years), Momčilo Gruban (sentence of 11 years), and Dušan Knežević (sentence of 31 years). Appeals Judgement rendered on 16 July 2009, sentences confirmed for Željko Mejakić and Dušan Knežević and réduced to 7 years’ imprisonment for Momčilo Gruban.
  • Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac (IT-04-78), Referral Bench decision on 14 September 2005 referring case to Croatia. Case files transferred on 1 November 2005. On 11 March 2010, Croatia’s Supreme Court confirmed the acquittal of Rahim Ademi and reduced to six year’s imprisonment the sentence of Mirko Norac.
  • Milorad Trbić (IT-05-88/1) Referral Bench decision on 27 April 2007 referring case to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accused transferred on 11 June 2007.
36 Persons in 22 cases had their indictments withdrawn or deceased


20 indictments withdrawn:

  • Mirko Babić, Zdravko Govedarica, Gruban, Predrag Kostić, Nedeljko Paspalj, Milan Pavlić, Milutin Popović, Draženko Predojević, Zeljko Savić (IT-95-4), notice of withdrawal 12 May 1998
  • Dragan Kondić, Goran Lajić, Dragomir Saponja, Nedjeljko Timarac (IT-95-8), notice of withdrawal 7 May 1998
  • Zoran Marinić (IT-95-14), notice of withdrawal 29 August 2002
  • Milan Zec (IT-01-42), order of withdrawal 30 July 2002
  • Marinko Katava (IT-95-16), Ivan Šantić and Pero Skopljak (IT-95-14), charges withdrawn on 19 December 1997, released immediately
  • Nenad Banović (IT-95-8), charges withdrawn on 10 April 2002, released immediately
  • Agim Murtezi (IT-03-66), charges withdrawn on 28 February 2003, released immediately

10 reported deceased before transfer to the Tribunal: Stipo Alilović (25 October 1995), Janko Bobetko (19 March 2003), Goran Borovnica (22 November 1996), Simo Drljača (10 July 1997), Dragan Gagović (9 January 1999), Janko Janjić (12 January 2000), Nikica Janjić (12 September 1995), Slobodan Miljković (8 August 1998), Željko Ražnjatović (15 January 2000), Vlajko Stojiljković (13 April 2002)

6 deceased after transfer to the Tribunal

  • Mehmed Alagić (IT-01-47), died of natural causes on 7 March 2003 while on provisional release; the proceedings were terminated on 21 March 2003.
  • Đorđe Đukić (IT-96-20), was released for health reasons ; died on 18 May 1996, proceedings terminated on 29 May 1996.
  • Slavko Dokmanović (IT-95-13), committed suicide while at the UNDU on 29 June 1998.
  • Milan Kovačević (IT-97-24), died of natural causes at the UNDU on 1 August 1998.
  • Slobodan Milošević (IT-02-54), died of natural causes the UNDU on 11 March 2006.
  • Momir Talić (IT-99-36/1), was provisionally released because of health reasons on 20 September 2002 and his case was separated from that of Radoslav Brđanin on the same date. Following the death of Momir Talić on 28 May 2003, the Trial Chamber terminated proceedings against him on 12 June 2003.