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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing
Date: 23.05.2007
Time: 12:00
Registry and Chambers:
Refik Hodžić, Spokesman for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:
SCHEDULE:
As for the schedule, the Tribunal will be closed this Monday, 28 May for a UN holiday and the trials will resume on Tuesday, 29 May.
Yesterday, the Trial Chamber announced that trial for former Bosnian Army Commander Rasim Delić will begin on 9 July 2007 and a Pre-trial conference will be held on 2 July.
As Commander of the Main Staff of the Army of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Delić is charged with failing to take necessary and reasonable measures to punish the perpetrators who executed captured Bosnian Croats and surrendered HVO soldiers in villages of Maline and Bikoši in Travnik municipality in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is also charged with failing to take necessary and reasonable measures to prevent the torture, beatings, murder and decapitation of Bosnian Serb Army
soldiers committed by his subordinates in the Kamenica Camp. In addition, he is charged with not preventing the rape of three women also committed by his subordinates in the Kamenica Camp.
In a decision filed this morning, the Trial Chamber ordered that the Defence case in the Milutinović et al. case will begin on 6 August and the Pre-Defence conference is scheduled for 22 June.
Tomorrow, a Pre-Defence conference will be held in the Dragomir Milošević case at 14:15 in courtroom I. Following the conference, the Defence will give its opening statement and the present its first witness.
The trials for Popović et al. and Prlić et al. will sit tomorrow only. The trials will resume their normal schedule next week.
Finally, the Haradinaj et al. and Boškoski and Tarčulovski trials will continue this week and next.
Today’s Filings
In the Milutinović et al. case, the Trial Chamber filed an order today directing the Prosecution to initiate contempt proceedings regarding the witness Lakić Đorović. According to a Prosecution motion on the matter, following Đorović’s return to Serbia after testifying before the Tribunal, the witness was arrested and threatened with physical violence losing his military post.
Office of the Prosecutor:
Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made the following statement:
In early June, ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte is planning to conduct an official working visit to Belgrade, Serbia. The purpose of this visit is to meet with various officials, both at the political and the operational level, who are involved in the issues of cooperation with the Tribunal.
The Prosecutor is ready to work with the new government on their efforts to achieve full cooperation with the ICTY, which means the arrest and transfer to the Tribunal of Ratko Mladić, Radovan Karadžić and the remaining fugitives. She welcomes the declared readiness of the newly elected government to do everything in its power to fulfil its international obligations so that Serbia can move forward. Since cooperation between Serbia and the Tribunal has been virtually at a standstill for over a year now, the Prosecutor hopes that the meetings she will hold in Belgrade will be fruitful.
Questions:
Asked if there was a reaction from Belgrade regarding the Prosecutor’s visit in early June, Kavran said that she would not comment on their behalf and suggested that the journalist refer the question to Belgrade. Kavran added that the Prosecutor has expressed her readiness to work with the new government and that in order for any movement forward, Belgrade would have to be ready to work with the Tribunal.
Asked what the next procedural step would be in the contempt proceedings for the Milutinovic et al. case, Hodžić said that Trial Chamber has now asked the Prosecution to instigate the proceedings and the next step would be to investigate the allegations. If there was sufficient evidence, then the prosecution would issue an indictment for contempt.
Kavran added that these proceedings stem from a detailed motion filed by the Prosecution a few weeks ago informing the Trial Chamber of these allegations of witness intimidation.
Documents:
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Case Description |
Signature Date |
Document Title |
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Boskoski et al |
21-May-07 |
Response To Prosecution Motion For Leave To Add Third Expert Report Of Dr. Simon Eichner |
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Bralo (Appeal) |
21-May-07 |
Internal Memorandum |
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Cermak (Interlocutory) |
18-May-07 |
Ivan Cermak's Consolidated Reply To The Prosecutor And Ante Gotovina's Responses To Ivan Cermak's Interlocutory Appeal Against The Trial Chamber's Decision On Conflict Of Interest Of Attorneys Cedo Prodanovic And Jadranka Slokovic |
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Delic |
22-May-07 |
Joint Motion For The Pre-Trial Admission Of "Law Library" Documents |
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Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal) |
18-May-07 |
Prosecution's Response Brief |
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Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal) |
18-May-07 |
Appellant Brief On Behalf Of Enver Hadzihasanovic |
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Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal) |
18-May-07 |
Reply On Behalf Of Enver Hadzihasanovic To Prosecution's Response Brief |
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Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal) |
18-May-07 |
Appeal Brief Annexes |
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Haradinaj et al |
22-May-07 |
Prosecution's Submissions On The Admission Of Portions Of Witness Statements Put To Prosecution Witnesses In Cross-Examination |
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Haradinaj et al |
21-May-07 |
Clarification To Prosecution's Motion For The Admission Pursuant To Rule 92ter Of Witness 12's Transcript And Related Exhibits In The Limaj Case |
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Haradinaj et al |
18-May-07 |
Prosecution Submission Concerning Karemera Appeals Chamber Decision Re Witness Proofing Interviews |
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Haradinaj et al |
21-May-07 |
Submission Of The Defence For Lahi Brahimaj In Respect Of Colonel John Crosland's Transcript And Related Exhibits In The Limaj Case As Well As The Documents That The Prosecution Tendered Through The Witness In Its Examination-In-Chief |
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Haradinaj et al |
21-May-07 |
Submission Of The Defence For Lahi Brahimaj In Respect Of The Prosecution's Application To Admit Into Evidence Certain Documents On The Basis Of The Testimony Of Bislim Zyrapi |
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Haradinaj et al |
21-May-07 |
Lahi Brahimaj's Response To The Prosecution's Supplementary Authority Regarding Verbatim Recording Of Proofing Sessions With Prosecution Witnesses |
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Krajisnik (Appeal) |
18-May-07 |
Registry Submission Pursuant To Rule 33(B) Of The Rules And Request For Clarification Regarding The Appointment Of Amicus Curiae |
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Krajisnik (Interlocutory) |
21-May-07 |
Raport Concernant La Décision Relative À La Demande De Dessaisissement Du Juge Meron De L'appel En L'espèce, Adressé Au Vice-Président En Application De L'article 15 B) Ii) Du Règlement |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Response To Defence Appeal Against The Trial Chamber's Decision On Prosecution Motion For Judicial Notice Of Adjudicated Facts |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
21-May-07 |
Internal Memorandum Regarding Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In Case No. It-98-29/1-T, Hearing Of 25 April 2007 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
21-May-07 |
Urgent Joint Defence Request To Reschedule The Timetable For The Filing Of Rule 65ter Submissions, The Pre-Defence Conference And The Commencement Of The Defence Case |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Request For Leave To Replace English Version Of Exhibit P00907 In E-Court |
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Milutinovic et al. |
21-May-07 |
Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In The Milutinovic Trial On March 6th &13 Th 2007 And On November 21st 2006 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Decision On Milutinovic Motion For Provisional Release |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Decision On Ojdanic Motion For Provisional Release |
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Milutinovic et al. |
23-May-07 |
Order Re Prosecution Request Pursuant To Rule77 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Decision On Lazarevic Motion For Provisional Release |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Decision On Pavkovic Motion For Provisional Release |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Decision On Sainovic Motion For Provisional Release |
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Milutinovic et al. |
23-May-07 |
Decision On Joint Defence Motion To Postpone Trial Schedule |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Decision On Lukic Motion For Provisional Release |
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Milutinovic et al. |
18-May-07 |
Prosecution Submissions In Compliance With Order On Prosecution Notification Of Interference With Prosecution Witness With Confidential Annexes A And B |
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Milutinovic et al. |
22-May-07 |
Prosecution Response To Urgent Joint Defence Request To Reschedule The Timetable |
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Oric(Appeal) |
18-May-07 |
Decision On The Motion To Strike Annexes A, C, D And E Of The Prosecution's Appeal Brief |
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Perisic |
22-May-07 |
Request For Alteration Of Conditions Of Provisional Release With Annex A |
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Perisic |
21-May-07 |
Republic Of Serbia's Report Pursuant To Trial Chamber's Order Of 18 April 2007 (54bis Proceedings) |
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Popovic et al |
18-May-07 |
Internal Memorandum Regarding Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In Case Noit-05-88-T, Hearing Of 24 April 2007 |
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Popovic et al |
18-May-07 |
Prosecution's Response To "Motion On Behalf Of Radivoje Miletic And Milan Gvero Requesting Reconsideration By The Trial Chamber Of Its Oral Decision On The Admission Of Exhibits Tendered Through Witness 168 And In The Alternative Certification To Appeal |
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Prlic and Others |
18-May-07 |
Internal Memorandum Regarding Time-Monitoring; Period Ending May 2007 |
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Prlic and Others |
18-May-07 |
Decision On Slobodan Praljak's Request For The Production Of Rule 68 Exculpatory Material In Relation To Domestic Proceedings |
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Prlic and Others |
22-May-07 |
Decision On The Mode Of Interrogating Witnesses |
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Prlic and Others |
18-May-07 |
Motion To Add Four Exhibits In Relation To The Evidence Of Witness Bo Pellnas |
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Prlic and Others (Interlocutory) |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Motion To Strike Petkovic's Appeal Concerning The Trial Chamber's Decision On Defence Motion To Strike From The Amended Indictment Certain Parts Alleging Co-Perpetration, Indirect Co-Perpetration, Indirect Perpetration And Aiding And Abetting |
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Seselj |
22-May-07 |
Decision Amending The Criteria For The Filing Of Submissions From The Accued |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of The Evidence Of Milan Babic Pursuant To Rule 92bis Quater With Confidential Annexes A Through D |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Evidence Ofwitness B-1244 Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater And Request Regarding Protective Measures For Witness B-1244 With Confidential Annexes |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Notification On Miroslav Deronjic |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Evidence Of Witness B-179 Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater And Request Regarding Protective Measures For Witness B-179 |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Evidence Of Witnesses Unavailable Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater With Confidential Annexes |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Motion For Admission Of Written Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92bis With Confidential Annexes A Through K And Ex Parte And Confidential Annex L |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Motion For Admission Of Written Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92ter With Confidential Annex A |
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Stanisic & Simatovic |
21-May-07 |
Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of The Evidence Of Witness B-161 Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater With Confidential Annexes A And B |
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