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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 22nd Nov 2006

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing


Date: 22.11.2006


Time: 12:00



Registry and Chambers:


Refik Hodžić, Spokesman for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:



I would like to begin the briefing with news just in from the Appeals Chamber: Today, it issued a confidential decision denying in its entirety the Prosecution's motion for review of the appeals judgement in the case of Tihomir Blaškić. As the decision is confidential due to witness protection-related issues, I do not have any more details for you at present, but a public redacted version of the decision will be published in the next day or two.


SCHEDULE:



Moving on to the schedule, we can look forward to a very busy few days in our courtrooms.



Next week, the Appeals Chamber will render its judgement for Bosnian Serb politician Blagoje Simić, on Tuesday, 28 November 2006 at 9:00 in courtroom I. Simić was convicted and sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment by the Trial Chamber, which found that he was at the top of the joint criminal enterprise whose aim was to persecute non-Serb civilians in Bosanski Šamac in 1992 and 1993.



The Appeals Chamber will also render its judgment in the Stanislav Galić case on Thursday, 30 November in courtroom I. As former commander of the Sarajevo Romanija Corps of the Army of Republika Srpska, Galić was sentenced by the Trial Chamber to 20 years’ imprisonment for conducting a campaign of sniping and shelling intended primarily to terrorise the civilian population of Sarajevo from 1992 until 1994.



A status conference will be held for Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović on Wednesday 29 November at 10:30 in courtroom II. The accused are on provisional release and have waived their right to be present.



On Thursday 30 November, a trial will start for Domagoj Margetić charged with contempt of the Tribunal.



Tomorrow, a status conference will be held for Dragan Zelenović at 10:00 in courtroom I and on Friday a status conference will be held in the Milorad Trbić case at 8:00 in courtroom III.



The proceedings in the Milutinović et al., Mrkšić et al., Popović et al. and Prlić et al. cases will continue this and next week. To see the latest changes in the courtroom schedule, please check the Tribunal’s website.


FILINGS:



As it was noted during today’s Status Conference in the case of Vojislav Šešelj, Registry on Monday informed Šešelj of the facilities it is able to provide him for preparation of his defence, as requested by the Trial Chamber during the previous status conference. Registry responded to Šešelj’s requests for additional space in the DU, the request to have his associates assisting him with preparation of his defence recognized by the Tribunal as his legal advisors, privileged access to his associates, issues concerning translation of documents submitted and received by Šešelj, trial management procedures including E-court system and the facilities to enable Šešelj to review audio and video material.



At the request of the Appeals Chamber, the Government of the Republic of Croatia has filed its response on Monday 20 November to the "Prosecution’s Motion On 1 November 2006 To Strike Request For Review Under Rule 108bis."


Outreach:


The ICTY is pleased to announce the launch today of a seven-minute video of the Detention Unit on its website. The video, with English commentary (other languages to follow in due course), shows scenes from the detention facility, including a detainee’s room, the detainees’ common area, the lawyers’ meeting room, medical facilities, weight room and gym, the library, spiritual room and the educational and occupational therapy facilities.



The video is an addition to the Detention Unit page on the ICTY website which has also recently added a photo gallery of the detention facility. These photographs are, like the video, available for download copyright-free.



Office of the Prosecutor:



Anton Nikiforov, Advisor to the Prosecutor, made no statement.



Questions:



There were no questions.



Documents:



CaseDescription

Signature Date


DocumentTitle

Blaskic (Review)

20-Nov-06

Decision On Defence's Request For Relief With Regard To Ex-Parte Filings

Boskoski et al

17-Nov-06

Decision On Motion For Certification

Boskoski et al

21-Nov-06

Scheduling Order

Cermak & Markac

21-Nov-06

Decision Relative Aux Demandes De Certification De L'appel Présentée Par La Defense Contre La Decision Relative A La Requete Unique De L'accusation Aux Fins De Modification De L'acte D'accusation Et De Jonction D'instances

Gotovina

21-Nov-06

Decision Relative Aux Demandes De Certification De L'appel Présentée Par La Defense Contre La Decision Relative A La Requete Unique De L'accusation Aux Fins De Modification De L'acte D'accusation Et De Jonction D'instances

Gotovina

17-Nov-06

Décision Relative À La Demande De Non-Divulgation Des Pièces Communiquées En Application Des Articles 66 Et 68 Du Règlement, Présentée Par L'accusation

Gotovina et Al.

22-Nov-06

Accused Mladen Markac's And Ivan Cermak's Joint Motion To Enter A Plea By Way Of Video-Link

Gotovina et Al.

21-Nov-06

Decision Relative Aux Demandes De Certification De L'appel Présentée Par La Defense Contre La Decision Relative A La Requete Unique De L'accusation Aux Fins De Modification De L'acte D'accusation Et De Jonction D'instances

Gotovina et Al. (Interlocutory)

20-Nov-06

Response Of The Government Of The Republic Of Croatia To The Prosecution Motion Filed On 1 November 2006 To Strike Request For Review Under Rule 108bis

Gotovina et Al. (Interlocutory)

20-Nov-06

Accused Mladen Markac's Response To Prosecution's Motion To Strike Request For Review Under Rule 108bis Of The Trial Chamber's Decision Denying Request Of Republic Of Croatia To Appear As Amicus Curiae

Haradinaj et al

22-Nov-06

Decision On Second Haradinaj Motion To Lift Redactions Of Protected Witness Statements With Confidential Annex

Kovacevic

17-Nov-06

Decision On Referral Of Case Pursuant To Rule 11bis With Confidential And Partly Ex Parte Annexes

Martic

22-Nov-06

Prosecution Response To Defence's Motion For Enlargement Of Time For Filing The Final Trial Brief

Martic

17-Nov-06

Decision On Defence's Submission Pursuant To The Trial Chamber's Order Of 9 June 2006

Martic

21-Nov-06

Public Redacted Version Defence's Motion For Enlargement Of Time For Filing The Final Trial Brief

Milorad Trbic

21-Nov-06

Correspondence From Slo Trial Chamber Ii

Milosevic Dragomir

17-Nov-06

Scheduling Order Regarding Proposed Amendment Of The Indictment

Milutinovic et al.

21-Nov-06

Ordonnance Fixant Une Date Pour Le Depot D'ecritures Supplementaires Et La Tenue D'une Audience Consacree A La Demande De Sreten Lukic Presentee En Application De L'article 54bis Du Reglement

Milutinovic et al.

21-Nov-06

Decision Relative A La Demande Conjointe De Mise En Liberte Provisoire Pendant Les Vacances Judiciaires D'ete

Milutinovic et al.

21-Nov-06

Decision Relative A La Demande De Nikola Sainovic De Modifier Les Conditions Posees A Sa Mise En Liberte Provisoire

Milutinovic et al.

17-Nov-06

Decision On Admission Of Exhibits P103-P107 And P110-P112

Milutinovic et al.

20-Nov-06

Joint Defence Motion To Modify Scheduling Order Of 15 November 2006

Milutinovic et al.

21-Nov-06

Prosecution Response To Joint Defence Motion To Modify Scheduling Order Of 15 November 2006

Milutinovic et al.

17-Nov-06

Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In The Milutinovic Trial On November 16 2006

Milutinovic et al.

21-Nov-06

Ordonnance Fixant La Date D'une Audience Consacree A La Demande De Sreten Lukic Presentee En Application De L'article 54bis Du Reglement

Mrksic

21-Nov-06

Decision On Mile Mrksic's Motion For Admission Of Documents

Perisic

20-Nov-06

Invitation To The Prosecutor To Make Proposals To Reduce The Scope Of The Indictment

Plavsic (Sentencing)

17-Nov-06

Motion By Mico Stanisic For Access To All Confidential Materials In The Plavsic Case

Popovic et al

20-Nov-06

Beara Defence Notification On Joining The Popovic Notice Of Objection To Admissibility Of Intercepts

Popovic et al

20-Nov-06

Popovic Notice Of Objection To Admissibility Of Intercepts

Prlic and Others

17-Nov-06

Joinder Of The Accused Stojic, Petkovic, Coric And Pusic In Response Of The Accused Praljak To Prosecution Motion For Admission Of Evidence Relating To Prozor

Prlic and Others

20-Nov-06

Application By Milivoj Petkovic For Certification Under Rule 73(B) For Appeal Against The Trial Chamber's 13 November 2006 Decision On Adoption Of New Measures To Bring The Trial To An End Within A Reasonable Time

Prlic and Others

22-Nov-06

Joinder Of The Accused Praljak In Application By Milivoj Petkovic For Certification Under Rule 73(B) For Appeal Against The Trial Chamber's 13 November 2006 Decision On Adoption Of New Measures To Bring The Trial To An End Within A Reasonable Time

Prlic and Others

17-Nov-06

Decision On Adoption Of New Measures To Bring The Trial To An End Within A Reasonable Time

Prlic and Others

20-Nov-06

Prosecution Request For Certification Of Appeal Concerning The Trial Chamber's Ruling Dated 13 November 2006 Reducing Time For The Prosecution Case

Prlic and Others (Interlocutory)

20-Nov-06

Response Of The Government Of The Republic Of Croatia To The Prosecution Motion Filed On 1 November 2006 To Strike Request For Review Under Rule 108bis

Seselj

20-Nov-06

Decision On Motion For Dismissal Proceedings To Be Issued By The Bureau Against Judge Patrick Robinson, Judge Alphons Orie And Judge Bakone Justice Moloto

Seselj

17-Nov-06

Prosecution's Submission Of Updated Exhibit List With Annex

Seselj

22-Nov-06

Motion Pursuant To Rule 94 Bis For Trial Chamber I To Set A Time Limit Within Which Dr Vojislav Seselj May File A Notice Concerning The Expert Report Of Andras Riedlmayer (Submission No. 217)

Stanisic

17-Nov-06

Motion By Mico Stanisic For Access To All Confidential Materials In The Plavsic Case

Stanisic & Simatovic

17-Nov-06

Defence Submission Regarding The Status Conference Of 29 November 2006

Stanisic & Simatovic

17-Nov-06

Revised Defence Motion For Temporary Modification Of The Conditional Release Provision Due To The Medical Condition Of The Accused With Confidential Annex