ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 27 May 2009

Date:  27.05.2009   
Time: 12:00

Registry and Chambers:

Nerma Jelačić, Spokesperson for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:
 
I will start by highlighting three recent decisions pertaining to provisional release.

The Appeals Chamber granted Lahi Brahimaj’s request for provisional release on Monday, 25 May. Brahimaj has been granted provisional release pending the Appeals hearings in the case. His release is subject to strict conditions, will be supervised by the EULEX mission in Kosovo and the accused is expected to return to the DU at the time to be determined by the Appeals Chamber.

On 3 April 2008, Lahi Brahimaj was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for cruel treatment and torture of persons at the Jablanica/Jabllanicë headquarters of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).

Last Friday, Appeals Chamber granted Vladimir Lazarević’s request for temporary provisional release on compassionate grounds to take place from 25 May to 25 June. His release is subject to strict conditions and will be supervised by Serbian authorities. On 26 February Lazarević was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for deportation and forcible transfer of Kosovo Albanian citizens during the conflict there.

And finally, Mičo Stanišić has been ordered to return from provisional release and into the custody of UN ICTY     by Monday 8 June. Stanišić is expected to attend, together with his co-accused Stojan Župljanin, two status conferences which have been scheduled for 9 and 12 June.

The contempt trial for Vojislav Šešelj, leader of the Serb Radical Party will be held this Friday at 14:15 in courtroom I. Šešelj is accused of disclosing the name and other personal details of three protected witnesses in his trial before the Tribunal. Šešelj is alleged to have authored a book in which the information was published, along with other material such as excerpts of the written statement of one of these witnesses, the disclosure of which was prohibited.

In a scheduling order filed last week it was confirmed that the pre-defence conference for the contempt case against Florence Hartmann will take place on 15 June at 9:00 in courtroom I. The trial is expected to immediately follow the conference and conclude on 17 June.

As for the remaining court schedule:

Next week a status conference will be held in the case against Radovan Karadžić on Wednesday 3 June at 14:15 in courtroom I.

Also next week a pre-trial conference for the Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović case is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 2 June at 14:15 in courtroom I. The recommencement of the trial will be confirmed in due course.

In the Gotovina and others trial, the pre-Defence conference was held this morning. Tomorrow Ivan Čermak is expected to give his opening statement at 14:15 in courtroom I immediately followed by the opening statement of Mladen Markać, which could also continue into Friday. The Defence expects to call its first witness on Tuesday, 2 June.

On Friday the Popović et al. trial will sit to discuss procedural matters at 9:00 in courtroom I

The trials of Momčilo Perišić, Vlastimir Đorđevic and Prlić and others continue this week and next as scheduled.
   
Finally tomorrow there will be two events in the Tribunal: a regular diplomatic seminar followed by the launch of the ICTY Manual on Developed Practices a copy of which will also be available on our website.

And lastly, a reminder the Tribunal will be closed on Monday 1 June for a UN holiday.

Office of the Prosecutor:

Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made no statement:

Questions:

A journalist asked what the status was on the war crimes trial against Vojislav Šešelj and if there were any link with this trial and his contempt trial. Jelačić said that the two cases were separate before two different chambers and that one does not exclude the other. Jelačić added that the main war crimes trial has been adjourned until the Trial Chamber decides otherwise and that no decisions have been filed at this time.
       
Documents:

Case Description

Signature Date

Document Title

Boskoski et al (Appeal)

22-May-09

[Decision On Boskoski Defence Motion To Strike Out Paragraphs From Prosecution Appeal Brief]

Boskoski et al (Appeal)

22-May-09

[Decision On Alternative Prosecution Motion To Vary Notice Of Appeal]

Dordevic Vlastimir

25-May-09

Prosecution Notification Of The Order Of Witnesses For Week Commencing On 8 June 2009

Gotovina et Al.

22-May-09

Odluka Po Zajednickom Zahtjevu Obrane Za Odgodu Rasprave

Gotovina et Al.

26-May-09

Letter From The Secretary General / High Represenative, Mr Solana In Response To Trial Chamber's "Notification Of Reply And Invitation To Surreply"

Gotovina et Al.

25-May-09

Prosecution's Response To Defendant  Ante Gotovina's Submission Of Rule 92 Ter Statement For Witness Ag-20

Haradinaj (Appeal)

25-May-09

Decision On Lahi Brahimaj's Application For Provisional Release

Hartmann (Contempt)

22-May-09

Order Scheduling Start Of Trial

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Prosecution's Response To "Notice Of Appeal Under Rule 72 (B) (I) From The Trial Chamber's Decision On Six Preliminary Motions Challenging Jurisdiction : Omission Liability "

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

26-May-09

Reply Brief : Superior Responsibility

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

26-May-09

Reply Brief : Omission Liability

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Order Assigning Judges To Cases Before The Appeals Chamber

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Order Assigning Judges To Cases Before The Appeals Chamber

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Order Assigning Judges To Cases Before The Appeals Chamber

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Prosecution's Response To "Notice Of Appeal Under Rule 72 (B) (I) From The Trial Chamber's Decision On Six Preliminary Motions Challenging Jurisdiction : Jce Iii - Special Intent Crimes "

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Order Assigning Judges To Cases Before The Appeals Chamber

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Order Assigning Judges To Cases Before The Appeals Chamber

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

25-May-09

Response To Prosecution Appeal Of Decision On Jce Iii - Foreseeability

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

25-May-09

Prosecution Response To "Appeal Of Trial Chamber's Decision On Preliminary Motion To Dismiss Count 11 For Lack Of Jurisdiction "

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Prosecution Response "Notice Of Appeal Under Rule 72 (B) (I) From The Trial Chamber's Decision On Six Preliminary Motions Challenging Jurisdiction : Superior Responsibility "

Karadzic

26-May-09

Order For Expedited Response To The Accused's Motion To Lift Confidential Status Of Prosecution Motion

Karadzic

26-May-09

Invitation To The United States Of America Pursuant To Rules 54 And 70

Karadzic

26-May-09

Decision On Motion For And Notification Of Protective Measures

Karadzic

26-May-09

Decision On Motion By Radovan Karadzic For Access To Confidential Material In The Perisic Case

Karadzic

25-May-09

Holbrooke Agreement Motion

Karadzic

25-May-09

Motion To Lift Confidential Status Of Prosecution Motion

Karadzic

22-May-09

Zahtev Radovana Karadzica Za Pristup Poverljivom Materijalu U Premetu Protiv Seselja

Karadzic

22-May-09

Decision On Motion For Extension Of Time To Seek Order To Minister Carl Bildt Of Sweden

Karadzic

27-May-09

Prosecution's Response To Karadzic's Motion To Lift The Confidential Status Of Prosecution Motion

Karadzic

26-May-09

Prosecution's Response To Motion For Further Explanation Concerning General Wesley Clark

Krajisnik (Appeal)

25-May-09

Prosecution's Supplement To Its Notification Of Compliance With Decision Re Access By Zupljanin To Krajišnik

Lukic et al

22-May-09

Assignment Of Exhibit Numbers To Oral Ruling Dated 20 May 2009

Milutinovic et al (Appeal)

22-May-09

Public Redacted Version Of The "Decision On Vladimir Lazarevic's Second Motion For Temporary Provisional Release On The Grounds Of Compassion" Issued On 21 May 2009

Perisic

26-May-09

Decision On Motion By Radovan Karadzic For Access To Confidential Material In The Perisic Case

Perisic

26-May-09

Decision On Prosecution's Motion For Revised Decision On Prosecution's Second Motion For Testimony To Be Heard Via Video-Conference Link

Perisic

26-May-09

Decision On Prosecution Request For Admission Into Evidence Of Documents On Seventh Supplemental Exhibit List

Perisic

22-May-09

Exhibit Numbers Assigned To Documents Admitted Pursuant To Tc Decision Of 20 May 2009 "Decision On Prosecution's Second Motion For Admission Of Evidence Relating To Mirsad Kucanin Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater

Popovic et al

22-May-09

Borovcanin Reply To Prosecution Response To Motion For Reconsideration Of Oral Decisions Concerning Scope Of Re-Examination Of Wintess Janc

Popovic et al

22-May-09

Request For Leave To Reply And Reply To Drago Nikolic's Response To Milan Gvero's Application For An Adjournment

Popovic et al

25-May-09

Prosecution's Response To Motion On Behalf Of Drago Nikolic Seeking Admission Of Written Evidence Provided By Nebojsa Jeremic In Lieu Of Viva Voce Testimony Pursuant To Rule 92bis

Popovic et al

25-May-09

Odluka Po Zahtjevu Odbrane Za Smjernice U Vezi S Koristenjem Izjava Koje Nisu Uvrstene U Spis I Prihvatljivoscu Dokaza Izvedenih Tokom Unakrsnog Ispitivanja

Prlic and Others

25-May-09

Version Expurgée De La "Decision Portant Sur La Demande De Mise En Liberté Provisoire De L'accusé Praljak (Vacances Judiciaires Été 2009) " Rendue Le 18 Mai 2009

Prlic and Others

25-May-09

Redacted Version Of "Decision On Valentin Coric's Request For Provisional Release", Filed Confidentially And Ex Parte On 29 April 2009

Prlic and Others

26-May-09

Notice Of Slobodan Praljak Regarding Documents Of Dubious Authenticity

Prlic and Others

25-May-09

Redigovana Verzija "Odluke Po Zahtjevu Optuženog Valentina Corica Za Privremeno Puštanje Na Slobodu ", Donesene Na Povjerljivoj I Ex Parte Osnovi 29. Aprila 2009

Prlic and Others

27-May-09

Bruno Stojic's Request For Leave To Reply To Joint Response Of Slobodan Praljak And Milivoj Petkovic To Bruno Stojic's 7 May 2009 Motion For The Admission Of Documentary Evidence Related To Cooperation Between The Herceg-Bosna/Hvo Authorities/Forces And A

Prlic and Others

27-May-09

Prosecution Response To Slobodan Praljak's Notice Regarding The Binder Used During Slobodan Praljak's Statement Pursuant To Rule 84 Bis

Prlic and Others

22-May-09

Bruno Stojic's Motion For Reconsideration Of Ordonnance Portant Sur L'admission D'éléments De Preuve Relatifs Au Témoin Dragan Juric Dated 15 May 2009

Prlic and Others

26-May-09

Notification De L'accusation Concernant Le Contre-Interrogatoire De L'accusé Slobodan Praljak

Prlic and Others

25-May-09

Joint Response Of Slobodan Praljak And Milivoj Petkovic To 11 May 2009 Corrigendum To Bruno Stojic's Motions For Admission Of Documentary Evidence

Prlic and Others

26-May-09

Bruno Stojic's Addendum To Motions For Admission Of Documentary Evidence With Annex

Prlic and Others

26-May-09

Observations De Jadranko Prlic Relatives À La Notification De L'accusation Concernant Le Contre-Interrogatoire De L'accusé Slobodan Praljak

Prlic and Others

26-May-09

Requête De L'accusation Aux Fins De La Tenue D'une Conférence Ou D'une Audience Consacrée À La Présentation Des Moyens De Slobodan Praljak

Prlic and Others (Interlocutory)

22-May-09

Order Assigning Judges To A Case Before The Appeals Chamber

Seselj

22-May-09

Odgovor Tuzilastva Na Podnesak Br. 414 Optuzenog

Seselj

22-May-09

Décision Relative À La Requête Présentée Par L'accusation Aux Fins D'admission Du Témoignage De Mujo Dzafic En Application De L'article 92 Quater Du Règlement De Procédure Et De Preuve

Seselj

22-May-09

Zahtev Radovana Karadzica Za Pritup Poverljimvom Materijalu U Predmetu Protiv Seselja

Seselj

27-May-09

Obavestenje Tuzilastva O Postovanju Odluke Po Stanisicevom Zahtevu Za Pristup Poverljivom Materijalu U Predmetu Seselj U

Seselj (Contempt)

26-May-09

Podnesak Tuzioca Na Osnovu Pravila 65ter(E)

Seselj (Contempt)

22-May-09

Schedulling Order

Seselj (Contempt)

27-May-09

Nalog Po Zahtevu Tuzioca Za Prihvatanje Dokaza Direktno U Sudnici U Skladu S Pravilom 89(C)

Seselj (Contempt)

26-May-09

Order Regarding Prosecutor's Motion For Admission Of Evidence From The Bar Table Pursuant To Rule 89(C)

Seselj (Contempt)

25-May-09

Nalog O Rasporedu

Stanisic & Simatovic

25-May-09

Stanisic Weekly Medical Report [11/05/2009]

Stanisic & Simatovic

27-May-09

Stanisic Weekly Medical Report [26/05/2009]

Stanisic & Zupljanin

26-May-09

Scheduling Order For A Status Conference And Order Recalling The Accused From Provisional Release