Weekly Press Briefing - 1 February 2012

Date:  01.02.2012
Time: 12:00


Registry and Chambers:

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

Good afternoon,

Yesterday the Trial Chamber accepted the plea agreement filed jointly by the Prosecution and the Defence in the trial of Jelena Rašić for Contempt of the Tribunal, at a hearing at which the Accused pleaded guilty to all five counts of contempt. Rašić pleaded guilty to knowingly and willingly interfering with the Tribunal’s administration of justice by procuring a false witness statement from Zuhdija Tabaković from Višegrad in exchange for €1,000 in cash. Rašić also pleaded guilty to inciting Tabaković to offer bribes and to procure false witness statements from two other individuals. Tabaković was convicted of contempt of the Tribunal on 15 March 2010 and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. The date of Rašić’s Judgement Hearing will be announced in due course.

I will turn now to the upcoming courtroom schedule:

The trial of Milan Tupajić, charged with contempt of the Tribunal for failing to testify in the trial of Radovan Karadžić, will commence on Friday, 3 February at 09:00 in Courtroom I. One hearing has currently been scheduled for this trial. The Defence will call Milan Tupajić as its only witness. The Chamber is not expected to call any witnesses.

Next Tuesday, an administrative hearing in the case of Vojislav Šešelj will be held at 14:30 in Courtroom III to discuss issues pertaining to the Accused’s health. I will remind you that the parties have until Sunday, 5 February 2012 to submit their final briefs to the Chamber, which will be followed by the closing arguments on 5 March 2012.

Proceedings in the trials of Radovan Karadžić, Zdravko Tolimir as well as Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović continue this week and next as scheduled.

In the trial of Karadžić, the Chamber is currently hearing the testimony of Jean-René Ruez, former ICTY lead investigator of the Srebrenica events.

In the trial of Tolimir, witness Petar Škrbić, former Assistant Commander of the Army of Republika Srpska's Main Staff in charge of Organisation, Mobilisation and Personnel, is testifying.

In the trial of Stanišić and Simatović, witness Aco Drača is currently testifying. He was a member of the State Security Service of the Serb Autonomous Region (SAO) of Krajina in Croatia during the relevant period.

An invitation was sent this morning to all journalists to attend the launch of the Manual on International Criminal Defence which will take place this coming Monday at 18:00 in the lobby of the Tribunal.

The Manual was produced by the Association of Defence Counsel practising before the ICTY together with the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, UNICRI, as part of the War Crimes Justice Project. It provides an overview of the most effective practices developed by defence counsel representing accused before the ICTY. The President of the ADC-ICTY, Jelena Nikolić, the Vice-President of the ADC-ICTY, Colleen Rohan, and Judge Roberto Bellelli, Legal Adviser to the Italian Embassy in The Hague and UNICRI, will address the guests on the occasion of the launch.

I’ll turn finally to activities organised by the Tribunal’s Outreach programme. The Programme yesterday organised the premiere of the ICTY Outreach Programme’s feature-length documentary "Sexual Violence and the Triumph of Justice" at the Humanity House in The Hague was attended by some 100 guests, including journalists, academics, senior officials from other courts in The Hague and Embassy representatives. The screening of the documentary which depicts the Tribunal’s historic role in the prosecution of wartime sexual violence, was followed by a round table discussion. Similar events will be organised in the countries of the former Yugoslavia in the coming weeks.


Office of the Prosecutor:

Aleksandar Kontić, member of the Prosecutor's Immediate Office, made no statement.


Questions:

Asked to confirm whether the ban on Vojislav Šešelj’s privileged communication with his legal advisors has been lifted as his party recently claimed, Nerma Jelačić confirmed that the Registrar informed Šešelj, in a letter dated 27 January 2012, that he would suspend, for the time being, his decision on monitoring his privileged communication. Providing further information on the reasoning behind the Registrar’s decision, Jelačić explained that a few days prior to the Registrar’s letter, the Trial Chamber in charge of the case issued a decision rejecting the Prosecution’s motion to admit as evidence in the case the Amicus Curiae report into allegations of contempt by OTP staff members, which meant that the production of evidence phase in this case was now officially closed. The Registrar had suspended Šešelj privileged communication with his legal advisors due to his concerns that he was abusing his privileged communication to leak protected information or have it published by his associates elsewhere. With the evidence phase concluded, the Registrar’s concern has been somewhat alleviated. Jelačić however stressed that, in accordance with the Rules of Detention, the Registrar does remain in a position to change his decision at any time should the disclosure of confidential information continue.

Asked how much money Karadžić would now receive in light of the President’s decision filed yesterday regarding the remuneration of his defence team, and how many team members he has, Jelačić first clarified that it is Karadžić’s legal advisors who are paid, not himself. Jelačić explained that until yesterday’s decision, he was allocated 750 remunerable hours per month to be shared by 6 people on the team. In light of the higher scope and complexity of his case in comparison to other cases, the President yesterday granted an additional 270 remunerable hours per month. His team members are paid at different rates, between 16-27 Euros per hour. Given Peter Robinson’s expanded role in his capacity of Legal Assistant, which includes responsibility normally assumed by co-counsel in a case where an accused is represented by counsel, he is paid at a higher rate of 71 Euros per hour, which is the usual hourly co-counsel rate. Jelačić said that the Office of Legal Aid and Defence is now determining the appropriate implementation of the decision.

     
Documents:

Case

Title

  Date

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Concernant La Préparation Et La Conduite Du Proces

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Fixant La Date De La Conférence De Mise En État Et D'ouverture Du Procès

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Portant Délivrance D'une Version Publique Expurgée De L'ordonnance Tenant Lieu D'acte D'accusation

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Levant La Confidentialité Des Ordonnances Et Du Compte Rendu D'audience Ayant Trait À La Comparution Initiale

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Concernant L'enregistrement Audiovisuel De La Comparution Initiale

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Adressée Au Greffier Afin Qu'il Présente Des Observations En Application De L'article 33 B) Du Règlement De Procédure Et De Preuve

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Concernant Les Documents Cités Dans L'ordonnance Tenant Lieu D'acte D'accusation

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Ordonnance Fixant La Date De La Nouvelle Comparution Initiale

27-Jan-12

D. Pecanac (Contempt)

Presuda Po Navodima O Nepostovanju Suda (Javna Redigovana Verzija)

25-Jan-12

Dordevic (Appeal)

Notice Of Filing Of Redacted Public Version Of Prosecution Response Brief

30-Jan-12

Dordevic (Appeal)

Notice Of Filing Of Public Redacted Version Of Vlastimir Dordevic's Response Brief

30-Jan-12

Gotovina & Markac (Appeal)

Ante Gotovina's Response To "Application And Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief" Filed On 13 January 2012  [Public Redacted Version]

27-Jan-12

Hadzic

First Joint Report On Agreed Facts

31-Jan-12

Hadzic

Motion For Leave To Amend The First Amended Indictment

27-Jan-12

Haradinaj et al

Decision On Prosecution Motion To Admit Evidence From The Bar Table, Revise Its 65ter Witness And Exhibit Lists And Admit Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92ter

26-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution Notice Of Compliance With Trial Chamber's Decision Concerning Witness Related Material

27-Jan-12

Karadzic

Response To Prosecution Bar Table Motion: Exhumation Reports And Death Certificates

31-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution Response To "Supplemental Submission: Motion To Compel Inspection Of Items Material To The Sarajevo Defence Case"

25-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution's Notification Of Witness List For The Week Commencing 30 January 2012 With Appendix A

26-Jan-12

Karadzic

Invitation To France

27-Jan-12

Karadzic

Invitation To Germany Regarding The Accused's Motion To Report Germany To United Nations Security Council

30-Jan-12

Karadzic

Request For Invitation To Government Of France: Interview Of Sgt-Chef Dubant (Eng&Fr)

26-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution Notification Of Submission Of Written Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter With Confidential Appendix A - Witness Kdz480

25-Jan-12

Karadzic

Invitation Adressée À La République Française

30-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution's Second Notice Of Compliance With Decision On Karadzic's Motion For Access To Confidential Material In The Tolimir Case

30-Jan-12

Karadzic

Invitation To Greece Regarding Motion For Subpoena Of President Karolos Papoulias

27-Jan-12

Karadzic

Opposition To Retroactive Application Of Protective Measures

30-Jan-12

Karadzic

Note Verbale From Germany (Verbal Note No. 12/2012)

27-Jan-12

Karadzic

Odluka Po Zahtjevu Radovana Karadzica Za Izmjenu Odluke O Odgodenom Objelodanjivanju

30-Jan-12

Karadzic

Decision On The Accused's Motion To Strike Scheduled Sarajevo Shelling And Sniping Incidents

27-Jan-12

Karadzic

Decision On Request For Review Of Decision On Defence Team Funding

31-Jan-12

Karadzic

Letter To President

27-Jan-12

Karadzic

68th Motion For Finding Of Disclosure Violation And For Remedial Measures (January 2012)

30-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution Notification Of Submission Of Written Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter With Appendix A - Witness Petar Skrbic

01-Feb-12

Karadzic

Motion For Subpoena To Interview President Karolos Papoulias

26-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution Notification Of Submission Of Written Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter And Request For Leave To Add Items To The Rule 65 Ter Exhibit List With Appendix A - Witness Momir Nikolic (Kdz543)

31-Jan-12

Karadzic

Poziv Hrvatskoj U Vezi Sa Zahtjevom Za Razgovor S Vladimirom Zagorcem

26-Jan-12

Karadzic

Prosecution Bar Table Motion For The Admission Of Documents Relating To Death Of Victims And Request For Leave To Add Exhibits To The Rule 65 Ter Exhibit List With Appendix A And Confidential Appendix B

25-Jan-12

Karadzic

Invitation To Croatia Regarding Interview Of Vladimir Zagorec

25-Jan-12

Karadzic

Request For Review Of Decision On Privileged Telephone Calls

27-Jan-12

Lukic et al (Appeal)

Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcript In It-98-32/1-A

01-Feb-12

Perisic (Appeal)

Mr. Perisic's Motion For Leave To Exceed The Word Limit For The Appeal Brief

25-Jan-12

Perisic (Appeal)

Internal Memorandum Re-Cmss Internal Memorandum In Compliance With The Tolimir Trial Chamber's Public "Decision On Momcilo Perisic's Urgent Motion" Dated 26 January 2012

30-Jan-12

Perisic (Appeal)

Decision On Momcilo Perisic's Motion For Leave To Exceed The Word Limit For The Appeal Brief

30-Jan-12

Perisic (Appeal)

Response To Defence Motion To Exceed Word Limit For Appeal Brief

26-Jan-12

Perisic (Appeal)

Decision On Momcilo Perisic's Urgent Motion For Access To Confidential Materials

26-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Nalog Kojim Se Odreduje Rok Za Podnosenje Zahteva Za Izmjenu Zalbenih Osnova Nakom Sto Je Prvostepena Presuda Prevedena Na B/H/S Jezik

30-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Nalog O Rasporedu

30-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Nalog O Izmjeni Rasporeda Statusne Konferecije

30-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Notice To Reclassify The Prosecution Motion For Reconsideration Of Filing Status Of The Appeals Chamber's Decision On Vinko Pandurevic's Provisional Release Of 11 January 2012

26-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Odluka Po Zahtevu Radovana Karadzica Za Izmjenu Odluke O Odgodenom Objelodanjivanju

30-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Odluka Po Hitnom Zahtevu Vinka Pandurevica Za Privremeno Pustanje Na Slobodu Iz Razloga Saosjecajnosti

30-Jan-12

Popovic et al (Appeal)

Nalog Kojim Se Produza Va Pandurevicev Privremeni Boravak Na Slobodi

30-Jan-12

Prlic and Others

Internal Memorandum From Clss Regarding Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcripts In It-04-74-T (Hearing Of 16/06/2009)

31-Jan-12

Rasic (Contempt)

Scheduling Order

26-Jan-12

Rasic (Contempt)

Assignment Of Exhibit Numbers To Document Pursuant To 31 January 2012 Oral Decision

01-Feb-12

Ratko Mladic

Prosecution's Notice Of Disclosure Of Expert Reports Of Richard Butler Pursuant To Rule 94bis And Attached Appendices A And B

25-Jan-12

Ratko Mladic

Corrigendum To Prosecution's Notice Of Disclosure Of Expert Reports Of Richard Butler Pursuant To Rule 94bis And Attached Appendix A

27-Jan-12

Seselj

Corrigendum "Odluke Po Zahtevu Tuzilastva Za Izmenu Sadrzaja Dokaznog Predmeta P 878"

25-Jan-12

Seselj

Podnesak Sekretarijata Na Osnovu Pravila 33(B) U Vezi S Drugim Obavestenjem Koje Je Pravni Savetnik Vojislava Seselja Uputio Predsedniku

31-Jan-12

Seselj

Verification Of Transcript Accuracy In Case It-03-67-T; Date Of Hearing 21 October 2008

01-Feb-12

Seselj

Submission No. 485 [Claim For Damages On Account Of Violation Of Elementary Human Rights Of Professor Vojislav Seselj During Nine Years Of Detention] (Eng&Bcs)

27-Jan-12

Seselj

Nalog O Rasporedu

25-Jan-12

Seselj

Prosecution's Supplement Of Additional Evidence Related To Prosecution Exhibits P01162, P01163, P01164 And P01166

27-Jan-12

Seselj

Registry Submission Pursuant To Rule 33(B) On Second Notification To The President Submitted By Vojislav Seselj's Legal Advisor

27-Jan-12

Seselj

Obavestenje Tuzilastva O Postupanju U Skladu S Odlukom Po Zahtevu Franka Simatovica Za Obelodanjivanje Poverljivih Dokumenata Iz Predmeta Vojislav Seselj (It-03-67) I Odlukom Po Stanisicevom Zahtevu Za Pristup Poverljivom Materijalu U Predmetu Seselj U Sk

25-Jan-12

Seselj

Décision Relative À La Requête De L'accusation Aux Fins De Certification D'appel De La Décision Du 22 Décembre 2011

25-Jan-12

Seselj

Zahtev Tuzilastva Za Corrigendum Odluke Po Zahtevu Tuzilastva Za Izmenu Sadrzaja Dokaznog Predmeta P 878

25-Jan-12

Seselj

Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of  Bcs Translation Of  Various Public Filings During The Period Of 13 To 26 January 2012.

01-Feb-12

Seselj

Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of  Bcs Translation Of " Letter To The President Of The Icty"

25-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Order To Redact The Public Transcript And The Public Broadcast Of A Hearing [Re. Hearing 25/01/2012]

26-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Public Redacted Version Of The Confidential "Decision On The Stanisic Defence Request For Provisional Release During The Winter Recess" Of 19 December 2011

30-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Order To Redact The Public Transcript And The Public Broadcast Of A Hearing [Re. Hearing 25/01/2012]

25-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Odluka Po Zahtevu Republike Srbije Za Zastitne Mere Za Jedan Dokument Dostavljen Stanisicevoj Odbrani

30-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Odluka Po Zahtevu Republike Srbije Za Zastitne Mere Za Svedoka Dst-074

30-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Stanisic Defence Filing Of Public Summary For Dst-074

30-Jan-12

Stanisic & Simatovic

Decision On The Republic Of Serbia's Request For Protective Measures For One Document Provided To The Stanisic Defence

26-Jan-12

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Request By The Stanisic Defence For Time Extension To File Motion Seeking To Present Evidence In Rejoinder

25-Jan-12

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Decision Denying Stanisic Motion For The Admission Into Evidence Of 65 Ter 820d1 With Separate Concurring Opinion Of Judge Harhoff

27-Jan-12

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Second Decision Admitting Into Evidence Documents Supplementing The Chs

27-Jan-12

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Order Granting Stanisic Defence Request For Extension Of Time To File Motion Seeking To Present Evidence In Rejoinder

27-Jan-12

Stanisic & Zupljanin

Prosecution's Motion For Leave To Reply And Reply To Stanisic Defence Response Opposing The Prosecution's Motion To Remove "Mfi" Designation And Admit Into Evidence P00171 And P00911

27-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Prosecution's Second Notice Of Compliance With Decision On Karadzic's Motion For Access To Confidential Material In The Tolimir Case

30-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Hitni Zahtjev Momcila Perisica Za Pristup Povjerljivim Materijalima U Predmetu Zdravko Tolimir

26-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Decision On Momcilo Perisic's Urgent Motion For Access To Confidential Materials

26-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Internal Memorandum From Cmss Re Duplicate Exhibits Replacement Pursuant To Trial Chamber's Order Dated 23 January 2012

26-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Interni Memorandum Od Cmss-A: Brojevi Dokaznih Predmeta Dodijeljeni Na Osnovu Javne "Odluke Po Zahtjevu Tuzilastva Za Uvstavanje U Spis 28 Presretnutih Razgovora Bez Posredstva Svjedoka", Koju Je Pretresno Vijece Donijelo 20. Januara 2012. Godine

30-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Internal Memorandum From Cmss Re Corrigendum To Cmss Memorandum Dated 24 January 2012

25-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Cmss Internal Memorandum In Compliance With The Tolimir Trial Chamber's Public "Decision On Momcilo Perisic's Urgent Motion", Dated 26 January 2012

30-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Interni Memorandum Od Cmss-A: Zamjena Duplikata Dokaznih Predmeta Na Osnovu Naloga Pretresnog Vijeca Od 23. Januara 2012. Godine

30-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Interni Memorandum Od Cmss-A: Corrigendum Memoranduma Odsjeka Za Organizaciju I Podrsku Rada Sudnica Od 24. Januara 2012. Godine

30-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Odluka Po Zahtjevu Tuzilastva Za Uvrštavanje U Spis 28 Presretnutih Razgovora Bez Posredstva Svjedoka

27-Jan-12

Zdravko Tolimir

Obavjestenje Tuzilastva U Skladu S Pravilom 94bis U Vezi S Izvjestajima Vjestaka Odbrane Za Vojna Pitanja

25-Jan-12

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