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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing
Date: 28.03.2007
Time: 12:00
Registry and Chambers:
Refik Hodžić, Spokesman for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:
As was announced in the latest press release, Blagoje Simić was transferred yesterday to the United Kingdom to serve his sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment. Blagoje Simić, a former Bosnian Serb politician in the Bosanski Šamac municipality, was convicted for aiding and abetting persecution in the form of the unlawful arrests and detention of non-Serb civilians, confinement of non-Serb prisoners in inhumane conditions, forced labour by Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Muslims, and forced displacement of non-Serb civilians in the municipality of Bosanski Šamac between 17 April 1992 and 31 December 1993.
SCHEDULE:
As I mentioned at the last briefing, an Appeals Chamber judgement will be rendered in the case against Miroslav Bralo on Monday, 2 April at 15:00 in courtroom I. Miroslav Bralo, former member of the HVO Military Police Battalion known as the “Jokers”, pleaded guilty to war crimes committed in and around the central Bosnian villages of Ahmići and Nadioci. He was sentenced by the Trial Chamber to 20 years’ imprisonment for his role in the multiple murder, rape, torture, unlawful confinement and inhumane treatment of Bosnian Muslim civilians, including a number of children, between January and mid-July 1993.
On Tuesday 3 April, the Appeals Chamber will render its judgement in the Radoslav Brđanin case at 14:00 in courtroom I. The Trial Chamber found Brđanin, a former senior Bosnian Serb politician, guilty of crimes committed against non-Serbs in the Serb-held Autonomous Region of Krajina (ARK) between May and December of 1992, including willful killing, torture, deportation and wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages and sentenced to 32 years’ imprisonment.
Both Appeals Chamber judgements next week will be broadcast live.
Also next week in courtroom I, there will be two status conferences, on Tuesday at 9:00 in the Gotovina et al. case, and on Wednesday, also at 9:00, in the Šešelj case. A status conference in the Hadžihasanović & Kubura case has been scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 in courtroom II and on Thursday, in courtroom III, again at 8:00, there will be a status conference in the Krajišnik case.
The trial against Boškoski and Tarčulovski will begin in the third week of April in courtroom I. This will be preceded by a pre-trial conference on Thursday 12 April at 9:00 in courtroom III.
The trials in the Haradinaj et al., Milošević, Popović et al. and Prlić et al. cases will continue this and next week. Please check the schedule on our website for last minute changes.
I would also like to remind you that next Friday, 6 April, and the following Monday, 9 April, the Tribunal will be closed for the Easter holiday.
OUTREACH:
A training seminar in international humanitarian law for Macedonian judges and prosecutors is to begin tomorrow in Skopje. The seminar marks the start of a program designed to improve the capacity of Macedonian judiciary to conduct war crimes prosecutions and trials according to international standards. The program envisages a series of educational events, including training seminars and study visits to the ICTY. It is organised by the Ministry of Justice of Republic of Macedonia, in cooperation with the OSCE, the US Department of Justice, and the ICTY. The Tribunal is proud to support and contribute to efforts like this, which aim to build the capacity of domestic judiciaries in the ex-Yugoslavia. The Tribunal has engaged in similar activities in other countries of the former Yugoslavia and assisted in the establishment of institutions which are today fully capable of handling war crimes trials.
Office of the Prosecutor:
Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Prosecutor made the following statement:
As I am sure you have seen in the press release they issued yesterday, Human Rights Watch sent a letter to Commissioner Olli Rehn, Chancellor Angela Merkel and Mr. Javier Solana, asking them to ensure that the European Union maintains a principled and consistent approach towards Serbia and insists on full cooperation with the ICTY as a precondition for resuming negotiations on a Stabilization and Association Agreement, the first step toward EU membership.
Some media have asked for the Prosecutor’s comment, so I will take this opportunity to repeat her comments here:
Human Rights Watch is one of the most prominent and respected international non-governmental organisations operating in the world today and their statements and positions carry great weight.
We can only hope that the recipients of the letter, that is - the European Union, will fully address the very serious concerns so forcefully expressed by Human Rights Watch.
As you know, these are the same concerns repeatedly expressed by the Prosecutor and all those who support international justice.
Questions:
No questions were asked.
Documents:
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Case |
Signature Date |
Document Title |
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Boskoski et al |
26-Mar-07 |
Corrigendum To "Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Exhibits From The Bar Table With Confidential Annexes A Through E" |
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Deronjic (Appeal) |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Response To Mico Stanisic's Motion For Access To All Confidential Material In The Miroslav Deronjic Case |
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Gotovina et Al. |
23-Mar-07 |
Submission Of Public Version Of Prosecution Pre-Trial Brief |
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Gotovina et Al. |
23-Mar-07 |
Motion For Extension Of Time |
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Gotovina et Al. |
26-Mar-07 |
Motion Pursuant To Rule 73 Requesting Pre-Trial Chamber To Strike Parts Of Prosecution Pre-Trial Brief Constituting Effective Amendment Of The Joinder Indictment |
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Gotovina et Al. |
26-Mar-07 |
Decision On Motion For Extension Of Time |
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Gotovina et Al. |
26-Mar-07 |
Decision Suspending Execution Of The Trial Chamber's Decision Of 6 March 2007 |
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Haradinaj et al |
23-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Motion For A Cross-Examining Part To Provide Advance Copies Of Documents Used To Cross-Examine Witnesses |
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Haradinaj et al |
23-Mar-07 |
Table Of Authorities For The Prosecution's Written Submissions Opposing Verbatim Recording Of "Proofing" Sessions With Witnesses |
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Haradinaj et al |
23-Mar-07 |
Corrigendum To Prosecution's Written Submissions Opposing Verbatim Recording Of "Proofing" Sessions With Witnesses |
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Haradinaj et al |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Motion To Admit Written Statements Pursuant To Rule 92 Bis |
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Haradinaj et al |
23-Mar-07 |
Book Of Authorities For The Prosecution's Written Submissions Opposing Verbatim Recording Of "Proofing" Sessions With Witnesses |
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Haradinaj et al |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Further Clarification With Respect To Certain Rule 92bis Witnesses |
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Haradinaj et al |
26-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Notice Of Unofficial English Translations Of The Authorities Cited In The |
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Krajisnik (Appeal) |
23-Mar-07 |
Decision In The Appeal By The Registrar To The Disciplinary Board |
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Markac (Interlocutory) |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Response Brief To Separovic's Consolidated Interlocutory Appeal |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
26-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Notice Of Rule 94 Bis Disclosure Of Expert Report Of Ewa Tabeau |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Notice Clarifying Rule 94 Bis Disclosure Of Expert Report Of Ewa Tabeau |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
23-Mar-07 |
Prosecution Motion For Admission Of Witness Written Statements Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter Of The Rules Of Procedure And Evidence, With Confidential Annexes A And B |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
27-Mar-07 |
Combined Prosecution And Defence Motion To Amend 15 March 2007 Scheduling Order |
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Milutinovic (Interlocutory) |
23-Mar-07 |
Prosecution Brief In Interlocutory Appeal Of Second Decision Precluding The Testimony Of General Wesley Clark (Public Without Confidential Appendices) |
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Milutinovic et al. |
23-Mar-07 |
Decision On Joint Defence And Prosecution Motion For Admission Of Further Agreed Documents |
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Milutinovic et al. |
23-Mar-07 |
Decision On Prosecution Motion For Admission Of Evidence In Connection With Philip Coo |
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Milutinovic et al. |
23-Mar-07 |
Order On Prosecution Motion To Postpone Close Of Case-In-Chief, Pre-Defence Conference, And Commencement Of Defence Case |
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Milutinovic et al. |
23-Mar-07 |
Decision On Prosecution's Third Request For Admission Of Documents From The Bar Table |
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Perisic |
26-Mar-07 |
Request To Exceed Word Limit For Pre-Trial Brief |
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Popovic et al |
26-Mar-07 |
Ljubisa Beara's Defence Motion Seeking Leave To Reply, And Reply To Prosecution's Response To Defence Request On Behalf Of Ljubisa Beara For Certification Of The Trial Chamber's Decision To Admit Two Unattested Interview Statements Of Viva Voce Pw-104 Int |
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Popovic et al |
26-Mar-07 |
Joint Defence Motion Seeking Leave To Reply And Reply To Prosecution's Response To Joint Defence Request For Certification Of The Trial Chamber Oral Ruling Concerning The Application Of Rule 65ter |
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Prlic and Others |
23-Mar-07 |
Order To Admit Evidence Relative To Witness Dc |
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Prlic and Others |
27-Mar-07 |
Joinder Of Bruno Stojic In Praljak Request For Production Of Rule 68 Material In Relation To Domestic Proceedings |
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Prlic and Others |
26-Mar-07 |
Jadranko Prlic's Joinder To Slobodan Praljak's Request For The Production Of Rule 68 Exculpatory Material In Relation To Domestic Proceedings |
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Prlic and Others |
23-Mar-07 |
Slobodan Praljak's Request For The Production Of Rule 68 Exculpatory Material In Relation To Domestic Proceedings |
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Prlic and Others |
26-Mar-07 |
Ordonnance Portant Admission D'éléments De Preuve Relatifs Au Témoin Db |
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Prlic and Others |
27-Mar-07 |
Décision Relative À La Demande De L'accusation Aux Fins De Verser Un Compte Rendu De Témoignage En Application Des Articles 92 Bis Et Quater Du Règlement (Version Publique Expurgee) |
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Prlic and Others |
23-Mar-07 |
Order To Admit Evidence Relative To Witness Belkisa Beriša |
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Prlic and Others |
26-Mar-07 |
Notice By The Accused Mr. Pusic (Absence From Court) |
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Prlic and Others |
26-Mar-07 |
Opinion Dissidente Du President De La Chambre Portant Sur La Décision Relative À La Demande De Certification De L'appel De La Décision De La Chambre Du 1er Mars 2007 |
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Prlic and Others |
27-Mar-07 |
Decision On The Request For Certification Of Appeal Concerning The Trial Chamber's Decision Of 1 March 2007 |
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Prlic and Others |
26-Mar-07 |
Petkovic Defence Reply To Prosecution Response To Its Motion To Strike Parts Of Indictment Alleging Co-Perpetration, Indirect Perpetration, Indirect Co-Perpetration And Aiding And Abetting Jce |
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Seselj |
26-Mar-07 |
Décision Relative À L'application De L'article 73 Bis Du Règlement |
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Stanisic |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution's Response To Mico Stanisic's Motion For Access To All Confidential Material In The Miroslav Deronjic Case |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
26-Mar-07 |
Defence Notice Pursuant To Rule 94bis (B) (I) And (Ii) |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
27-Mar-07 |
Prosecution Request To Exceed Word Limit For Consolidated Pre-Trial Brief |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
23-Mar-07 |
Defence Notice Pursuant To Rule 94 Bis (B)(Ii) |
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