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The Hague, 24 March 2003
J.P./ P.I.S./740e
Proceedings Against Mehmed Alagic Terminated
On 21 March 2003, the Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber II, Judge Schomburg, issued an order terminating the proceedings against Mehmed Alagic. This follows the death of the accused on 7 March of this year in Sanski Most, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the filing of the Death Certificate by his defence on 14 March.
The proceedings against his co-accused, Enver Hadzihasanovic and Amir Kubura, continue.
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