ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 22 July 2009

Date:  22.07.2009   
Time: 12:00
Registry and Chambers:

Nerma Jelačić, Spokesperson for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:


I will go straight to courtroom activities:
   
The judgement in the contempt case of Vojislav Šešelj will be rendered on Friday, 24 July at 14:15 in courtroom I.
       
Šešelj is charged with contempt of the Tribunal for disclosing the name and other personal details of three protected witnesses in his war crimes trial before the Tribunal.  He 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.

Yesterday, the Appeals hearing in the case of Dragomir Milošević was held. Milošević was convicted and sentenced to 33 years’ imprisonment for the terror, murder and inhumane acts committed against the civilian population of Sarajevo during a campaign of sniping and shelling of the city. The Prosecution has asked for a sentence of life imprisonment to be imposed on appeal and Milošević seeks an acquittal on all charges.

As for provisional release issues:

In the Popović and others case, on Monday, the Appeals Chamber overturned the Trial Chamber’s decision to grant Milan Gvero provisional release during the court’s summer recess.

In the Prlić and others case, also on Monday, the Appeals Chamber dismissed the Prosecution’s appeal against the Trial Chamber’s decision to grant Berislav Pušić provisional release during summer recess.

Last Friday the Trial Chamber granted Momčilo Perišić’s request for temporary provisional release to Serbia also during the recess.

The Trial Chamber remains seized with Jovica Stanišić’s request to be granted temporary provisional release during the recess.

Lastly, yesterday, Milan Lukić filed a request for temporary provisional release on humanitarian grounds for up to five days to visit his ailing mother and father in Serbia.

As for the schedule for the remainder of the week:
   
A status conference will be held tomorrow in the case of Radovan Karadžić at 10:00 in courtroom I.

Hearings in the case of Gotovina and others were cancelled for today but will continue tomorrow afternoon at 14:15 in courtroom I and Friday at 9:00 in courtroom III.

Also the trial of Momčilo Perišić will continue tomorrow at 9:00 in courtroom II and Friday at 9:00 in courtroom I.

Finally, a reminder that the court’s summer recess begins on Monday with no hearings scheduled to be held from 27 July until 14 August. The Tribunal will continue to carry out day-to-day activities during this period. The next press briefing will take place on Wednesday, 19 August.


Office of the Prosecutor:

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



Questions:

Asked whether the Prosecution is in a position to take any further measures regarding the crimes, such as rape, which Milan and Sredoje Lukić were not charged with but for which there is substantial evidence, Olga Kavran responded that the Prosecution is not in a position to proceed on any new charges against the Accused, explaining that the OTP’s request to include rape charges in the indictment was rejected by the Trial Chamber before the trial began. The Prosecution is no longer in a position to raise new indictments in line with the completion strategy, but there is nothing to prevent the local jurisdictions from trying the Accused or anyone else for crimes they have not been tried for at the ICTY, she concluded.


Documents:


Case

Document Title

Date

Dordevic Vlastimir

Prosecutions' Reply To Defence Response To Prosecution's Renewed Motion For Admission Of Evidence Of Antonio Russo Pursuant To Rule 92 Quarter

21-Jul-09

Dordevic Vlastimir

Prosecution's Motion For The Admission Of Evidence Of Witnesses Shaun Byrnes And Michael Phillips Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter

21-Jul-09

Dordevic Vlastimir

Internal Memorandum Re Assignment Of Exhibit Numbers Pursuant To Oral Ruling Dated 20 July 2009

20-Jul-09

Dordevic Vlastimir

Prosecution's Response To Vlastimir Dordevic's Motion Requesting Judicial Notice Pursuant To Icty Rule 94(B)

21-Jul-09

Dordevic Vlastimir

Vlastimir Dordevic's Response To Prosecution's Renewed Motion For Admission Of Evidence Of Antonio Russo Pursuant To Rule 92 Quarter

17-Jul-09

Gotovina et Al.

Prosecution's Submissions On The Admission Of P2593

20-Jul-09

Gotovina et Al.

Gotovina Defence Submission On Prosecution's Use Of A Document With Witness Ag-56

20-Jul-09

Gotovina et Al.

Decision On Cermak's Defence Motion To Add A Witness To Its Rule 65 Ter (G) Witness List

17-Jul-09

Gotovina et al. (Interlocutory)

Order Assigning Judges To A Case Before The Appealc Chamber

21-Jul-09

Gotovina et al. (Interlocutory)

Décision Relative À L'appel Conjoint Interjeté Contre La Deuxième Décision Relative À La Demande De Suppression Des Précisions Supplémentaires Apportées Par L'accusation Concernant L'identité Frd Victimes

22-Jul-09

Gvero  (Interlocutory appeal )

Decision On Prosecution's Appeal Against Decision On Gvero's Motion For Provisional Release (& Dissenting Opinion) - Public Redacted Version

20-Jul-09

Karadzic

Decision On Motion By Radovan Karadzic For Access To Confidential Materials In The Stanisic And Simatovic Case 

17-Jul-09

Karadzic

Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Documents Of The Icty (D19939-D19937)

22-Jul-09

Karadzic

Prosecution's Request For Reconsideration

17-Jul-09

Karadzic

Prosecution Reply To The "Response To Prosecution 92 Quater Motion: Sixteen Witnesses"

17-Jul-09

Karadzic

Invitation To The Kingdom Of Belgium

21-Jul-09

Karadzic

Prosecution Response To Request For Other Inquiries

21-Jul-09

Karadzic

Response To Prosecution Submission Re: Protective Measures For Two Deceased Witnesses And Request For Other Inquiries

20-Jul-09

Karadzic

Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Documents Of The Icty (D19924-D19922)

22-Jul-09

Karadzic

Motion For Binding Order: Government Of Belgium

20-Jul-09

Karadzic

Prosecution Submission Regarding Motion For Binding Order : Government Of Belgium

21-Jul-09

Lukic et al

Prosecution's Notification Of Compliance With Decision On Prosecution's Motion To Change Private/Closed Session Testimony And 92ter Statements Admitted Under Seal To Public And Request For Clarification

20-Jul-09

Lukic et al

Jugement

20-Jul-09

Perisic

Decision On Perisic's Motion For Provisional Release During The Summer Court Recess

17-Jul-09

Perisic

Odluka Po Perišicevom Zahtevu Za Privremeno Puštanje Na Slobodu Tokom Letnje Pauze U Radu Suda

22-Jul-09

Perisic

Withdrawal Of Request For Certification Of Appeal From The 30 June 2009 Oral Decision Of The Trial Chamber Refusing To Compel Answers, Under Rule 90(E), From Witness Muhamed Sacirbey

21-Jul-09

Popovic et al

Vujadin Popovic's Urgent Motion For A Brief Postponment Of The Final Brief's Deadline Or In The Alternative For Serverance Of The Trial

21-Jul-09

Popovic et al

Vujadin Popovic's Corrigendum To The Vujadin Popovic's Urgent Motion For A Brief Postponment Of The Final Brief's Deadline Or In The Alternative For Serverance Of The Trial 

22-Jul-09

Prlic and Others

Décision Portant Sur La Demande De La Défense Stojic D'admission D'éléments De Preuve Documentaires (Coopération Entre Autorités Et Forces Armées D'herceg-Bosna Et Autorités Et Forces Armées De L'abih)

21-Jul-09

Prlic and Others

Demande Déposée Par Slobodan Praljak Aux Fins D'ajouter Deux Témoins Et Leurs Déclarations À La Liste Présentée En Application De L'article 65 Ter G) Du Règlement Par La Défense Praljak

17-Jul-09

Prlic and Others

Réponse De L'accusation À La Demande Déposée Par Slobodan Praljak Aux Fins D'ajouter Deux Témoins À La Liste Présentée En Application De L'article 65 Ter G) Du Règlement Par La Défense Praljak

20-Jul-09

Prlic and Others

Réponse De L'accusation À La Demande De Certification De L'appel Envisagé Contre La Décision Relative À La Demande De La Défense Prlic En Vue Du Réexamen De La Décision Portant Sur L'admission D'éléments De Preuve Documentaires Présentée Par Jadranko Prli

21-Jul-09

Prlic and Others

Bruno Stojic's Motion For Reconsideration Of Décision Portant Sur La Demande De La Défense Stojic D'admission D'éléments De Preuve Documentaire Relatifs Au Fonctionnement Du Département De La Défense Du Hvo, Du Hvo De La Hz H-B Et De Structures Connexes

21-Jul-09

Prlic and Others (Interlocutory)

Décision Relative À L'appel Interjeté Par L'accusation Contre La Décision De La Chambre De Première Instance Portant Sur La Demande De Mise En Liberté Provisoire Présentée Par Slobodan Praljak

20-Jul-09

Prlic and Others (Interlocutory)

Decision On Prosecution's Appeal Against Decision On Pusic's Motion For Provisional Release & Dissenting Opinion (& Dissenting Opinion) - Public Redacted Version

20-Jul-09

Sainovic et al (Appeal)

Joint Defence Request Seeking Extension Of Time To File Respondent's Brief

17-Jul-09

Sainovic et al (Appeal)

General Ojdanic's Joinder In Joint Request Seeking Extension Of Time To File The Respondent's Brief

21-Jul-09

Seselj

Prosecution's Second Motion To Take Judicial Notice Of Adjudicated Facts Concerning Vukovar Crime Base Pursuant To Rule 94(B) With Annex A

21-Jul-09

Seselj (Contempt)

Scheduling Order

20-Jul-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

Prosecution Response To Urgent Stanisic Defence Motion For Provisional Release During The Upcoming Court Recess

17-Jul-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

Decision On Motion By Radovan Karadzic For Access To Confidential Materials In The Stanisic And Simatovic Case

17-Jul-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

Odluka Po Zahtevu Simatoviceve Odbrane Za Privremeno Pustanje Na Slobodu Tokom Predstojeceg Sudskog Raspusta

17-Jul-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

Razlozi Za Odbijanje Zahteva Stanisiceve Odbrane Da Se Pretresi Zakazani Za 9. I 10. Jun 2009. Odgode I Da Psihijatar Pregleda Jovicu Stanisica Pre Pocetka Sudenja I Za Odluku Da Se Rasprava Zakazana Za 9. Jun 2009. Godine Odrzi U Odsustvu Optuzenog

22-Jul-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Prosecution's Response To Joint Defence Motion For Certification To Appeal Order To Supplement Pre-Trial Briefs

17-Jul-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Prosecution's Motion To Amend Schedules Of The Indictment

20-Jul-09

Zdravko Tolimir

Decision On Tolimir's Urgent Motion For Extension Of Time Limit For Filing A Response To The Prosecution's  92 Quater Motion

17-Jul-09

Zdravko Tolimir

Registry Submission Regarding Trial Chamber's Decision Of 8 July 2009

21-Jul-09