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Press Releases Archive

2005

December 2005

19 December 2005   Pavle Strugar on Provisional Release
18 December 2005   Order in the Milosevic Case Issued Today
16 December 2005   Appeals Chamber Stays the Haradinaj Decision
15 December 2005   Carla Del Ponte Addresses the Security Council
15 December 2005   President Pocar Addresses the Security Council
13 December 2005   Judges in Milosevic Case Decide Future Shape of Trial
12 December 2005   Milan Martic Trial Begins Tomorrow
10 December 2005   Transfer of Ante Gotovina to the Tribunal
10 December 2005   Initial Appearance of Ante Gotovina on Monday 12 December 2005
09 December 2005   Judges Decide Against Calling Tony Blair and Gerhard Schröder to Testify In Milosevic Trial
08 December 2005   Start of Milan Martic Trial
08 December 2005   Gojko Jankovic Transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina
07 December 2005   Miroslav Bralo Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
05 December 2005   Miroslav Bralo Case: Trial Chamber Judgement Wednesday, 7 December 2005 at 8 a.m.
02 December 2005   Two Ad Litem Judges Sworn in
01 December 2005   Fatmir Limaj and Isak Musliu Released

November 2005

30 November 2005   Fatmir Limaj and Isak Musliu Acquitted - Haradin Bala Convicted
28 November 2005   Limaj et al. Case: Trial Chamber Judgement Wednesday 30 November 2005 at 15:00
25 November 2005   Miroslav Deronjic Transferred to Sweden to Serve his 10-Year Prison Sentence
22 November 2005   Milosevic Case: Trial Chamber to Hear Submissions on Severence of Kosovo Indictment
21 November 2005   Nebojsa Pavkovic Provisionally Released
21 November 2005   Milosevic case: Proceedings to Recommence on Tuesday 29 November 2005
17 November 2005   Judge Fausto Pocar and Judge Kevin Parker Elected as President and Vice-President of the ICTY Respectively
17 November 2005   Fourth Term of Office Begins for ICTY Permanent Judges
16 November 2005   Mladjo Radic Transferred to France to Serve his 20 Year Prison Sentence
16 November 2005   Swearing in Ceremony Tomorrow, 17 November 2005 at 9.00 a.m.
16 November 2005   Appeals Chamber Upholds Decision to Refer Case against Gojko Jankovic to Bosnia and Herzegovina
16 November 2005   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Sefer Halilovic
16 November 2005   Milosevic Case: Hearing to Resume on Monday, 21 November 2005
14 November 2005   Judge Meron Selected for Hudson Medal
14 November 2005   Trial Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Sefer Halilovic
11 November 2005   Joinder of Martic, Stanisic and Simatovic and Seselj Denied
11 November 2005   Statement by President Meron Following Meeting with Prime Minister Kostunica
10 November 2005   President Meron to Pay Working Visit to Belgrade
10 November 2005   Speech by ICTY Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte to Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Conference
01 November 2005   Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac Case Transferred to Croatia

October 2005

26 October 2005   Ivica Rajic Pleads Guilty
25 October 2005   Plea hearing for Ivica Rajic Scheduled for Tomorrow, 26 October 2005 at 3 p.m.
21 October 2005   Prosecutor Addresses Dayton Conference
14 October 2005   Initial Appearance of Josip Jovic Scheduled for Today, 14 October 2005 at 1.00 p.m.
11 October 2005   Address of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, to the United Nations General Assembly
07 October 2005   Speech by ICTY Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte to Goldman Sachs in London
06 October 2005   Trial of Mile Mrksic, Miroslav Radic and Veselin Sljivancanin to Commence on Tuesday, 11 October, 2005
06 October 2005   Sreten Lukic Provisionally Release
03 October 2005   Assessment by the Prosecutor of the Co-operation Provided by Croatia

September 2005

29 September 2005   Radovan Stankovic Transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina
28 September 2005   Arrest Warrant Issued for Josip Jovic
22 September 2005   Nine Accused Charged Jointly for Crimes Committed in Srebrenica and Zepa
22 September 2005   Fifth Conference Between Health Professionals from the Former Yugoslavia and the ICTY on Witness Welfare
19 September 2005   Initial Appearance of Sredoje Lukic at 4.15 P.M. on Tuesday, 20 September 2005
16 September 2005   Transfer of Sredoje Lukic
14 September 2005   Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac Case Referred to Croatia
12 September 2005   Two Indictment for Contempt Against Croatian Journalists Confirmed
02 September 2005   Tribunal Welcomes the Reported Arrest of Dragan Zelenovic by the Russian Authorities
02 September 2005   Radovan Stankovic to be Transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina to Stand Trial Following Appeals Chamber Decision
02 September 2005   Address by Carla Del Ponte in Bern on 1 September 2005

August 2005

30 August 2005   Appeals Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Miodrag Jokic
29 August 2005   Closing Arguments The Prosecutor v. Limaj, Bala and Musliu
26 August 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement the Prosecutor v. Miodrag Jokic
19 August 2005   Krajisnik Case: Motion for Acquittal Denied
12 August 2005   Proceedings to Recommence on Tuesday 16 August 2005
09 August 2005   Milan Lukic arrested in Argentina

July 2005

25 July 2005   Mico Stanisic, Radivoje Miletic and Milan Gvero on Provisional Release
22 July 2005   Referral Bench of the ICTY Decides to Refer the Gojko Jankovic Case to Bosnia and Herzegovina
21 July 2005   Media Advisory
20 July 2005   Tribunal Decides to Refer the Case against Zeljko Mejakic, Momcilo Gruban, Dusan Fustar and Dusko Knezevic to Bosnia and Herzegovina
20 July 2005   Appeals Judgement in the Case The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Deronjic
19 July 2005   Miroslav Bralo Pleads Guilty
19 July 2005   The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Bralo Hearing on Plea Agreement Today
19 July 2005   Milosevic Case: Time Change for Hearing Tomorrow
19 July 2005   Stanisic, Miletic and Gvero Granted Provisional Release
18 July 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Milan Babic
15 July 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement the Prosecutor v. Milan Babic
15 July 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement the Prosecutor v. Miroslav Deronjic
11 July 2005   President Meron's Address on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
08 July 2005   Decisions Rendered on Referral of Cases under Rule 11 bis Concerning the Mitar Rasevic and Savo Todovic Case and the Dragomir Milosevic Case
07 July 2005   President Meron Meets United Kingdom Foreign Secretary
01 July 2005   Mile Mrksic, Miroslav Radic and Veselin Sljivancanin Case: Referral Bench Grants Prosecutor's Motion for Withdrawal, Case to be Tried at the Tribunal

June 2005

29 June 2005   Stevan Todorovic Case: President of the Tribunal Grants Request for Commutation of Sentence
24 June 2005   The Seventh Diplomatic Seminar Hosted by the ICTY
24 June 2005   Naser Oric Case: Trial Chamber II Conducts On-Site Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
23 June 2005   Prijedor Conference
21 June 2005   President Theodor Meron to Attend Srebrenica Genocide 10th Anniversary Commemoration at Potocari Memorial
17 June 2005   Enver Hadzihasanovic and Amir Kubura Case: Trial Chamber II Conducts on-Site Visit to Zenica Area of Bosnia and Herzegovina
16 June 2005   President Meron Meets with United States Secretary of State in Washington D.C.
13 June 2005   Statement by Judge Theodor Meron, President, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, to the Security Council 13 June 2005
13 June 2005   Address by Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to the Security Council 13 June 2005
09 June 2005   Decision Rendered on Momcilo Perisic's Motion for Provisional Release
08 June 2005   Oral Decision Rendered Pursuant to Rule 98bis in the Oric Case
07 June 2005   Initial appearance of Ivica Marijačić, Markica Rebić, Stjepan Seselj and Domagoj Margetić scheduled for 14 June 2005
07 June 2005   Oric Case: Rule 98bis Ruling to be Entered on Wednesday 8 June, 2005
06 June 2005   Decision Rendered on Ramush Haradinaj's Motion for Provisional Release

May 2005

23 May 2005   Srebrenica Conference
23 May 2005   Haradinaj Case: Provisional Release Hearing at 12:45
17 May 2005   Tribunal Decides to Refer the Case Against Radovan Stankovic to Bosnia and Herzegovina
13 May 2005   Kosta Bulatovic Guilty of Contempt of the Tribunal
06 May 2005   Rasim Delic Granted Provisional Release
05 May 2005   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Beqa Beqaj
04 May 2005   Milosevic Case: Kosta Bulatovic Contempt Hearing to Take Place on Friday, 6 May 2005
03 May 2005   Decision in Beqa Beqaj Contempt Hearing on Thursday, 5 May 2005

April 2005

27 April 2005   Two Indictments for Contempt of the Tribunal Confirmed and Released to the Public
26 April 2005   Initial Appearance of Nebojsa Pavkovic at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 28 April 2005
25 April 2005   Transfer of General Nebojsa Pavkovic
22 April 2005   Indictment Against Goran Borovnica Withdrawn Without Prejudice
22 April 2005   Milosevic Trial Resumes on Monday 25 April 2005
21 April 2005   Pre-Trial Conference and Start of trial of Beqa Beqaj Scheduled for Monday, 25 April 2005
16 April 2005   Ramush Haradinaj Granted Provisional Release to Attend Brother's Funeral
15 April 2005   Milan Milutinovic, Nikola Sainovic, Dragoljub Ojdanic and Vladimir Lazarevic Provisionally Relased
15 April 2005   Initial Appearance of Vujadin Popovic at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, 18 April 2005 Further Initial Appearance of Johan Tarculovski at 9 a.m. on Monday, 18 April 2005
14 April 2005   Vujadin Popovic Transferred to ICTY Detention Unit
14 April 2005   Provisional Release Granted for Vladimir Lazarevic, Milan Milutinovic, Nikola Sainovic and Dragoljub Ojdanic
12 April 2005   Ranko Cesic Transferred to Denmark to Serve his Prison Sentence
11 April 2005   Initial Appearance of Milorad Trbic at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 13 April 2005
08 April 2005   Charges Against Milorad Trbic Unsealed
06 April 2005   Initial Appearance of Ljubomir Borovcanin at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, 7 April 2005
05 April 2005   Initial Appearance of Sreten Lukic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 April 2005
04 April 2005   Sreten Lukic Transferred to ICTY Detention Unit
01 April 2005   Transfer of Ljubomir Borovcanin
01 April 2005   Initial Appearance of Ljube Boskoski at 3PM

March 2005

31 March 2005   Miroslav Kvocka Granted Early Release
31 March 2005   Miroslav Kvočka Granted Early Release
29 March 2005   Initial Appearances of Vinko Pandurevic and Ljube Boskoski
24 March 2005   Transfer of Ljube Boskoski
23 March 2005   Transfer of Vinko Pandurevic, Srebrenica Case
21 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Drago Nikolic Scheduled for 23 March 2005
18 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Johan Tarculovski Scheduled for 21 March 2005
17 March 2005   Drago Nikolic Transferred to ICTY Detention Unit
17 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Gojko Jankovic Scheduled for 18 March 2005
16 March 2005   Johan Tarculovski Transferred to ICTY Detention Unit
15 March 2005   Indictment against Ljube Boskoski and Johan Tarculovski Made Public
15 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Mico Stanisic Scheduled for 17 March 2005
15 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Mico Stanisic Re-Scheduled for 17 March 2005
14 March 2005   Gojko Jankovic Transferred to ICTY Detention Unit
11 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj, and Lahi Brahimaj Scheduled for 14 March 2005
10 March 2005   Indictment against Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj and Lahi Brahimaj Released to the Public
10 March 2005   Indictment against Mico Stanisic Released to the Public
09 March 2005   Address of the Prosecutor at the Inauguration of the War Crimes Chamber of the Court of BH
09 March 2005   Statement of Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Delivered at the Inauguration of the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
08 March 2005   Beqa Beqaj Provisionally Released
08 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Momcilo Perisic Scheduled for 9 March 2005
07 March 2005   Charges against Momcilo Perisic Released to the Public
04 March 2005   Completion of Sentence by Dragoljub Prcac
01 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Radivoje Miletic and Milan Gvero Scheduled for 2 March 2005
01 March 2005   Initial Appearance of Rasim Delic Scheduled for 3 March 2005

February 2005

28 February 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the Case : The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Kvocka, Mladjo Radic, Zoran Zigic and Dragoljub Prcac
25 February 2005   Charges against Zdravko Tolimir Released to the Public
24 February 2005   Charges against Rasim Delic Released to the Public
24 February 2005   Charges against Milan Gvero and Radivoje Miletic Released to the Public
23 February 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Kvocka, Mlado Radic, Zoran Zigic and Dragoljub Prcac
10 February 2005   Trial Chamber Issues Order on the Allocation of Time in the Milosevic Case
09 February 2005   Milosevic Case: Hearing Adjourned Until Monday, 14 February 2005
08 February 2005   President Meron Issues Decision on Assigned Counsel's Application to Withdraw from Milosevic Case
04 February 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Dragan Nikolic
04 February 2005   Initial Appearance of Vladimir Lazarevic Scheduled for 7 February 2005
03 February 2005   Transfer of General Vladimir Lazarevic
02 February 2005   Appeals Chamber Judgement the Prosecutor v. Dragan Nikolic
01 February 2005   Milosevic Case: Hearings Cancelled for this Week

January 2005

31 January 2005   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Pavle Strugar: Pavle Strugar sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment
26 January 2005   The Trial of Sefer Halilovic to Commence on Monday 31 January 2005
26 January 2005   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Pavle Strugar
25 January 2005   Judges Claude Hanoteau and György Szénási Sworn in as Ad Litem Judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
17 January 2005   Judgement in the Case The Prosecutor v. Vidoje Blagojevic and Dragan Jokic
17 January 2005   Initial Appearance of Savo Todovic Scheduled for Wednesday, 19 January 2005
13 January 2005   Srebrenica: Trial Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Blagojevic and Jokic