Weekly Press Briefing - 16 June 2010

Date:  16.6.2010
Time: 12:00

Registry and Chambers:

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

Good afternoon,

This Friday the President and the Prosecutor of the ICTY will present their reports on the Tribunal’s Completion Strategy to the United Nations Security Council in New York. The reports, filed every six months, set out both the measures that have been taken and remaining actions required to meet the completion strategy. A press release with links to  the full report and speeches, will be made available on Friday afternoon.

The presentation of evidence in the trial of Gotovina and others concluded last Friday. The trial of the three Croatian Generals, Ante Gotovina, Ivan Čermak and Mladen Markač, charged with crimes committed during the 1995 Operation Storm military offensive in Croatia, commenced on 11 March 2008. The Prosecution rested its case on 5 March 2009 and the defence case started on 28 May 2009. The last Defence witness was called on 19 January 2010. Following Chamber’s granting of the Prosecution request to re-open its case, 3 further OTP witnesses were heard on 2 and 3 June. On 10 June, Čermak’s Defence called two witnesses in rebuttal. Within a total of 303 trial days, 81 OTP witnesses testified and 57 Defence witnesses testified (25 for Gotovina, 19 for Čermak and 13 for Markač). Seven Chamber witnesses were called. The schedule for the presentation of the parties’ final arguments will be announced in due course.

Last Thursday, the President denied Dragan Zelenović’s application for pardon or commutation of sentence. Zelenović, a former Bosnian Serb soldier, was transferred to Belgium on 27 February 2008, to serve his 15 year sentence of imprisonment for torture and rape of women and girls in the town of Foča during 1992. The Belgian authorities recently notified the Tribunal that Zelenović would become eligible for early release on 21 August 2010 under Belgian law, having then served one-third of his sentence. The President indicated that the Tribunal’s practice is to consider the eligibility of a convicted person only after he has served two-thirds of his sentence, which will be on approximately 21 August 2015 in this specific case. Moreover, the President is of the view that the gravity of Zelenović’s offences is high and that this is a factor that weighs against his request.

Hearings in the trial of Momčilo Perišić, Zdravko Tolimir, Radovan Karadžić, Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović as well as Mićo Stanišić and Stojan Župljanin continue this week and next as scheduled.

Office of the Prosecutor:

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

Questions:

Asked if Milan Gvero will be released soon following his conviction of five years last week, Jelačić responded that Gvero’s Defence filed a motion yesterday, 15 June, for early release. Jelačić said it is now before the Tribunal’s President, and it would be subject to his decision.

Responding to a question on whether Momčilo Krajišinik has applied for early release, Jelačić said that it is not the ICTY’s practice to comment on applications for early release. It is only once the decisions are filed by the President that such details would be released.

Documents:

Case Description

Document Title

Signature Date

Gotovina et Al.

RESPONSE TO PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT FOR FINAL TRIAL BRIEF

11-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING THE FOUNDATION OF EXHIBIT P319 AND P757

11-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION'S NOTICE OF NON-WAIVER IN RELATION TO THE PROSECUTION'S RULE 54 BIS MOTION

14-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

IVAN CERMAK'S SUBMISSION OF THE BAR TABLE SPREADSHEET CONCERNING RULE 68 DOCUMENTS

14-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA DEMANDE DE LA DÉFENSE D'ANTE GOTOVINA AUX FINS D'UNE ORDONNANCE ENJOIGNANT À L'UNION EUROPÉENNE DE MENER DES INVESTIGATIONS SUPPLÉMENTAIRES CONCERNANT LE JOURNAL DE MARCHE DU CENTRE RÉGIONAL DE KNIN

11-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

DEFENDANT MLADEN MARKAC'S JOINDER TO DEFENDANT ANTE GOTOVINA' RESPONSE TO PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT FOR FINAL TRIAL BRIEF

11-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

IVAN CERMAK'S RESPONSE TO PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT FOR FINAL TRIAL BRIEF

11-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO REPLY TO RESPONSES TO PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT FOR FINAL TRIAL BRIEF

14-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION REPLY TO GOTOVINA AND MARKAC'S RESPONSES TO ITS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT FOR FINAL TRIAL BRIEF

15-Jun-10

Gotovina et Al. (Interlocutory)

ORDER ASSIGNING JUDGES TO A CASE BEFORE THE APPEALS CHAMBER

11-Jun-10

Haradinaj (Appeal)

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA DEMANDE DE MISE EN LIBERTÉ PROVISOIRE PRÉSENTÉE PAR LAHI BRAHIMAJ

11-Jun-10

Haradinaj (Appeal)

ORDONNANCE FIXANT LA DATE D'UNE CONFÉRENCE DE MISE EN ÉTAT

11-Jun-10

Haradinaj (Appeal)

URDHËRESË PËR CAKTIMIN E GJYKATËSVE PËR NJË ÇËSHTJE PARA DHOMËS SË APELIT DHE EMËRIMIN E GJYKATËSIT PARAPELUES

11-Jun-10

Haradinaj (Appeal)

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA REQUÊTE DE LAHI BRAHIMAJ AUX FINS DE MODIFICATION DE SON LIEU DE RÉSIDENCE

11-Jun-10

Haradinaj (Appeal)

ORDONNANCE RAPPELANT À LAHI BRAHIMAJ DE RESPECTER LES CONDITIONS DE SA MISE EN LIBERTÉ PROVISOIRE

11-Jun-10

Haradinaj (Appeal)

ORDONNANCE PORTANT DÉSIGNATION DE JUGES DANS UNE AFFAIRE DONT EST SAISIE LA CHAMBRE D'APPEL ET D'UN JUGE DE LA MISE EN ÉTAT EN APPEL

11-Jun-10

Karadzic

ORDER ON FUNDING OF DEFENCE EXPARTS AUTHORISED TO BE PRESENT IN THE COURTROOM

11-Jun-10

Karadzic

INTERNAL MEMORANDUM EXHIBIT NUMBER ASSIGNED TO PROSECUTION DOCUMENTS ADMITTED FOLLOWING THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS DR. ROBERT DONIA

11-Jun-10

Karadzic

DECISION ON PROSECUTION SUBMISSION AND MOTION CONCERNING THE CERTIFIED RULE 92 BIS STATEMENTS OF GUNNAR WESTLUND

15-Jun-10

Karadzic

DECISION ON ACCUSED'S MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DECISIONS ON JUDICIAL NOTICE OF ADJUDICATED FACTS

14-Jun-10

Karadzic

DECISION ON FIFTH PROSECUTION MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF ADJUDICATED FACTS

14-Jun-10

Karadzic

DECISION ON FOURTH PROSECUTION MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF ADJUDICATED FACTS

14-Jun-10

Karadzic

RESPONSE TO MOTION TO ADD MLADIC NOTEBOOKS TO RULE 65 TER LIST

14-Jun-10

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

ORDER DESIGNATING JUDGE MEHMET GUNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSIGNING JUDGES TO A CASE BEFORE THE APPEALS CHAMBER

11-Jun-10

Karadzic (Interlocutory)

ORDER ASSIGNING JUDGES TO A CASE BEFORE THE APPEALS CHAMBER

11-Jun-10

Perisic

JOINT SUBMISSION OF AGREED FACTS PROPOSED BY THE DEFENCE, WITH ANNEX A

11-Jun-10

Popovic et al

INTERNAL MEMORANDUM RE. VERIFICATION OF ACCURACY OF INTERPRETATION IN CASE NO. IT-05-88-T, HEARING OF 04 MAY 2007

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

DECISION PORTANT SUR LA DEMANDE DE LA DEFENSE CORIC DE RECONSIDERER OU, DANS L'ALTERNATIVE, DE CERTIFIER L'APPEL DE LA DECISION PORTANT SUR SA DEMANDE D'ADMISSION D'ELEMENTS DE PREUVE DOCUMENTAIRES

14-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

NALOG KOJIM SE PRIHVATAJU DOKAZI U VEZI SA SVJEDOKOM IVANOM BENETOM

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

DECISION ON PRLIC DEFENCE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE DECISION TO REJECT EXHIBITS FOR WHICH THE IDENTITY OF SOURCES WAS REVEALED LATE

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

ODLUKA PO ZAHTJEVU PRLICEVE ODBRANE ZA PREISPITIVANJE ODLUKE DA SE ODBIJU DOKAZNI PREDMETI ZA KOJE JE KASNO OBJELODANJEN IDENTITET IZVORA

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

DECISION RELATIVE A LA DEMANDE DE LA DEFENSE PRALJAK DE RECONSIDERER, OU DANS L'ALTERNATIVE, DE CERTIFIER APPEL DE LA DECISION PORTANT SUR SA DEMANDE D'ADMISSION D'ELEMENTS DE PREUVE DOCUMENTAIRES

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

NALOG U VEZI S DODJELJIVANJEM NOVIH BROJEVA VIDEO-INSERTIMA IZ DOKAZNOG PREDMETA P 00977

14-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

RÉPONSE DE BRUNO STOJIC À LA REQUÊTE DE L'ACCUSATION AUX FINS DE REPRENDRE LA PRÉSENTATION DE SES MOYENS (DOCUMENTS MLADIC)

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

RÉPONSE PRÉLIMINAIRE DE SLOBODAN PRALJAK À LA REQUÊTE DE L'AACUSATION AUX FINS DE REPRENDRE LA PRÉSENTATION DE SES MOYENS

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

ORDER ON ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE RELATING TO EXPERT WITNESS VLADO SAKIC

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

RÉPONSE DE JADRANKO PRLIC À LA REQUÊTE DE L'ACCUSATION AUX FINS DE REPRENDRE LA PRÉSENTATION DE SES MOYENS (DOCUMENTS MLADIC)

15-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

CORRIGENDUM A LA "DECISION PORTANT SUR LA DEMANDE DE L'ACCUSATION D'ADMISSION DE LA PIECE P01032" DU 14 JANVIER 2009

15-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

NALOG O PRIHVATANJU DOKAZNIH PREDMETA U VEZI SA VJEŠTAKOM VLADOM SAKICEM

11-Jun-10

Prlic and Others

ORDER SUBSTITUTING PROVISIONAL VERSIONS OF EXHIBITS P 09870 AND P 10222 BY THEIR FINAL VERSIONS

15-Jun-10

Seselj

ORDER TO REDACT THE PUBLIC TRANSCRIPT AND THE PUBLIC BROADCAST OF A HEARING

14-Jun-10

Seselj

PROCÈS-VERBAL OF RECEPTION OF BCS TRANSLATION OF "PROSECUTION MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF FACTS ADJUCATED BY KRAJSNIK CASE"

14-Jun-10

Seselj

PROCÈS-VERBAL OF RECEPTION OF BCS TRANSLATION OF "CORRIGENDUM TO PROSECUTION'S RESPONSE TO THE ACCUSED'S MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 66(B) FOR ALLEGED PROSECUTION INTERVIEWS WITH TOMISLAV NIKOLIC "

14-Jun-10

Seselj

ZAHTEV TUZILASTVA ZA PRODUZENJE ROKA DA SE NA SPISAK DOKAZNIH PREDMETA NA OSNOVU PRAVILA 65 TER DODAJU ODABRANI MLADICEVI MATERIJALI

14-Jun-10

Seselj

ZAHTEV TUZILASTVA ZA PRODUZENJE ROKA ZA PREDLAGANJE IZJAVA I POVEZANIH DOKAZNIH PREDMETA SVEDOKA VS-026 I VS032

15-Jun-10

Seselj

PODNESAK TUZILASTVA KOJIM ZADRZAVA PRAVO DA ODGOVORI NA DOKAZE KOJI BUDU IZVEDENI PRED PRETRESNIM VECEM POSLE 1. JUNA 2010.

15-Jun-10

Seselj (Contempt)

NALOG KOJIM SE ODREDUJE NOVI SUDIJA DA RAZMOTRI ZAHTEV

14-Jun-10

Seselj (Contempt)

PROCÈS-VERBAL OF RECEPTION OF BCS TRANSLATION OF "ORDER ASSIGNING A MOTION "

14-Jun-10

Stanisic & Simatovic

ORDER ON THE STATUS OF FOUR FILINGS IN RELATION TO THE URGENT STANISIC DEFENCE MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL RELEASE OF 19 MARCH 2010

15-Jun-10

Stanisic & Simatovic

STANISIC WEEKLY MEDICAL REPORT [08/06/2010]

15-Jun-10

Stanisic & Simatovic

STANISIC DEFENCE REQUEST FOR MEDICAL OPINION FROM REPORTING MEDICAL OFFICER

11-Jun-10

Stanisic & Simatovic

REASONS FOR DECISION OF 13 MAY 2010 ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND RULE 65 TER SUMMARY FOR WITNESS JF-033

15-Jun-10

Zelenovic (Enforcement)

DÉCISION DU PRÉSIDENT DU TRIBUNAL RELATIVE À LA DEMANDE DE GRÂCE OU DE COMMUTATION DE PEINE DE DRAGAN ZELENOVIC

14-Jun-10

Zelenovic (Enforcement)

ODLUKA PREDSJEDNIKA PO MOLBI ZA POMILOVANJE ILI UBLAŽAVANJE KAZNE DRAGANA ZELENOVICA

11-Jun-10