ICTY Weekly Press Briefing
Date: 25.07.2007
Time: 12:00
Office of the Prosecutor:
Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, read out the following statement by the Prosecutor:
Exactly 12 years ago today, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia issued its first indictment against Ratko Mladić and Radovan Karadžić, the political and military leaders of the Bosnian Serbs during the wars of the 1990s.
According to our evidence, Mladić and Karadžić are responsible for their participation in the genocide in Srebrenica – the killing of close to 8,000 men and boys following the fall of the enclave; the terror inflicted upon civilians during the siege of Sarajevo; the torture and murders in the infamous detention camps like Omarska, Keraterm, Manjaca, Trnopolje, Luka, to name a few; and many other horrific crimes, including rapes and other depraved acts committed against non-Serb civilians throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mladić and Karadžić are charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws or customs of war, the worst crimes known to humanity and the worst crimes committed in Europe since World War II.
And, after 12 years, they are still at large.
This is a permanent shadow not only on the work of this Tribunal, but also on the international community as a whole. The fact that two of the most notorious war crimes indictees are still able to evade justice is simply unacceptable.
This is why, on this grim anniversary, I would like to take the opportunity to again call upon Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (especially the entity of Republika Srpska) and Montenegro to do everything they can to locate and arrest Ratko Mladić, Radovan Karadžić and the remaining fugitives.
However, I would also like to call upon the international community, all states who believe in the importance of international justice and the rule of law, to maintain and increase their crucial support. Without it, we would not be able to do our important work. Without it, there would be impunity.
We must remain strong and vigilant in our pursuit because this is what we owe to the thousands upon thousands of those who perished at the hands of Karadžić, Mladić and their subordinates.
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The next briefing is scheduled for 22 August. If there are any changes to this date you will be informed.
Documents:
Case |
SignatureDate |
Document Title |
Boskoski et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Internal Memorandum Re: Exhibit Numbers Assigned To Documents Admitted Pursuant To Trial Chamber Ii Decision Dated 19 July 2007 |
Boskoski et al |
24-Jul-07 |
Internal Memorandum Regarding Exhibit Numbers Assigned To Rule 92bis Witness Statements |
Boskoski et al (Interlocutory) |
20-Jul-07 |
Order Assigning Judges To A Case Before The Appeals Chamber |
Delic |
20-Jul-07 |
Defence Response To Prosecutor's Motion Pursuant To Rule 73 Bis (F) And Motion For Leave To Withdraw Witnesses |
Delic |
24-Jul-07 |
Decision On Prosecution Motion Pursuant To Rule 73bis (F) And Motion For Leave To Withdraw Witnesses |
Delic |
24-Jul-07 |
Decision Adopting Guidelines On The Admission And Presentation Of Evidence And Conduct Of Counsel In Court |
Haradinaj et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Idriz Balaj's Response To Prosecution Motion Seeking Leave To Amend The Indictment |
Haradinaj et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Submissions To Trial Chamber On Behalf Of 3rd Defendant, Lahi Brahimaj, As To Reasons Why Witness Dddt7/23 Should Be Called For Cross-Examination |
Haradinaj et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Motion On Behalf Of Ramush Haradinaj For Provisional Release |
Haradinaj et al |
23-Jul-07 |
Idriz Balaj's Joinder In The "Submissions To Trial Chamber On Behalf Of 3rd Defendant, Lahi Brahimaj, As To Reasons Why Witness Sst7/23 Should Be Called For Cross-Examination |
Krajisnik (Appeal) |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Motion Of Amicus Curiae Regarding Appellate Ground Of Inneffective Assistance Of Counsel |
Krajisnik (Appeal) |
20-Jul-07 |
Prosecution Reply To Amicus Response To Motion For Clarification Of The Order Of Filings And The Calculation Of The Time Limits For Filings |
Lukic et al |
20-Jul-07 |
State Representatives |
Lukic et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Prosecutor's Request Pursuant To Rule 11 Bis (F) With Regard To Sredoje Lukic And Incorporated Decision Vacating Scheduling Order |
Martic (Appeal) |
20-Jul-07 |
Order Assigning Judges To A Case Before The Appeals Chamber And Appointing A Pre-Appeal Judge |
Milutinovic et al. |
20-Jul-07 |
Order To Respond To Prosecution Notice Pursuant To Rule 94 Bis (B) |
Milutinovic et al. |
23-Jul-07 |
Motion For Leave To File Pleading In Excess Of Word Limitations: General Ojdanic's Third Motion For Stay Of Proceedings |
Milutinovic et al. |
23-Jul-07 |
Response To "Prosecution Notices Pursuant To Rule 94 Bis (B)" |
Milutinovic et al. |
23-Jul-07 |
General Ojdanic's Third Motion For Stay Of Proceedings |
Perisic |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Second Prosecution Application Pursuant To Rule 54 Bis |
Popovic et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Motion For Joinder |
Popovic et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Prosecution's Further Submission Regarding Admissibility Of The Interviews Of Ljubomir Borovcanin As Evidence Against The Co-Accused |
Popovic et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Defence Motion Requesting Reconsideration Or Certification Of Decision Admitting Exhibits With Testimony Of Witness 168 |
Popovic et al |
20-Jul-07 |
Submission On Behalf Or Milan Gvero On The Admissibility Of An Accused's Interview In The Case Of A Co-Accused |
Popovic et al |
23-Jul-07 |
Prosecution's Request For Leave To Reply And Consolidated Reply To The Defence Responses Concerning The Admissibility Of Intercept Evidence |
Popovic et al |
24-Jul-07 |
Corrigendum To " Prosecution's Further Submission Regarding Admissibility Of The Interviews Of Ljubomir Borovcanin As Evidence Against The Co-Accused" And Book Of Authorities, Attached As Appendix I |
Prlic and Others |
21-Jul-07 |
Jadranko Prlic's Response To Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Evidence Under Rule 89(C) Attached To Prosecution's Reply To Defence Notices Under Rule 94bis (B) (Expert Report Of Charles A. Sudetic) |
Stanisic & Simatovic |
23-Jul-07 |
Defence Reply To Prosecution Response To Defence Request For Temporal Modification Of Provisional Release Conditions With Respect To The Accused's Request To Visit Accused's Father Due To Medical Reasons |
Trbic Milorad |
20-Jul-07 |
Order To The Referral Bench To Consider Motions Filed Before Trial Chamber Ii And Before Me |
Trbic Milorad |
23-Jul-07 |
Decision On Defence Motions |
Trbic Milorad |
23-Jul-07 |
Requête Urgente : Levée De Toute Confidentialité |
Zdravko Tolimir |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Motion For Joinder |
Zdravko Tolimir |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Submission Of Tolimir Requesting Translation Of Documents And Transcripts |
Zdravko Tolimir |
20-Jul-07 |
Decision On Motion By The Accused For Review Of The Registrar's Decision Of 29 June 2007 |
Zelenovic (Appeal) |
24-Jul-07 |
Scheduling Order |
Zelenovic (Appeal) |
24-Jul-07 |
Order Designating Pre-Appeal Judge |
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