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Press Releases Archive

2004

December 2004

20 December 2004   Radislav Krstic Transferred to the United Kingdom to Serve his Prison Sentence
17 December 2004   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Dario Kordic and Mario Cerkez
10 December 2004   Judges Amend Rules 73(D) and 98bis at Plenary Session
09 December 2004   Press advisory: The Prosecutor v. Kordic and Cerkez Appeals Judgement
07 December 2004   Milosevic Case: Assigned Counsel's Application to Withdraw Denied
06 December 2004   Press advisory: Initial Appearance of Dragomir Milosevic Scheduled for 7 December 2004
03 December 2004   Transfer of Dragomir Milosevic
03 December 2004   Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic Granted Provisional Release
02 December 2004   Judge Orie Orders Croatian Weekly to Immediately Cease Publication of Statements of Protected ICTY Witnesses
02 December 2004   Order to Release Mario Cerkez
02 December 2004   Ivan Cermak and Mladen Markac Granted Provisional Release by the Appeals Chamber

November 2004

29 November 2004   Comments by Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, to the United Nations Security Council 23 November 2004
23 November 2004   Press advisory: Witness Issues in the Trial of Fatmir Limaj et al. relevant to the Media
23 November 2004   Address of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the ICTY, to the UN Security Council
23 November 2004   Address by Carla del Ponte, Prosecutor of the ICTY, to the UN Security Council
23 November 2004   Darko Mrdja Transferred to Spain to Serve his Prison Sentence
23 November 2004   Konjic Conference: Bridging the Gap between the ICTY and Communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
22 November 2004   Fourteen Judges Elected by the UN General Assembly
17 November 2004   Address of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the ICTY, to the UN General Assembly, 15 November 2004
15 November 2004   Initial Appearance of Miroslav Bralo to Take Place Today, Monday 15 November 2004
11 November 2004   The Trial of Fatmir Limaj, Haradin Bala, and Isak Musliu to Commence on Monday 15 November 2004
05 November 2004   Press advisory: Initial Appearance of Beqë Beqaj Scheduled for 8 November 2004
04 November 2004   Beqë Beqaj Indicted for Contempt of the Tribunal: The initial appearance of the accused will take place early next week
04 November 2004   Miroslav Tadic Granted Early Release
03 November 2004   Address by Ms. Carla Del Ponte, Chief Prosecutor of the ICTY, to the North Atlantic Council
01 November 2004   Appeals Chamber Renders Decision on the Assignment of Defence Counsel in the Milošević Trial

October 2004

28 October 2004   ICTY President to Conduct Official Visit to Croatia
22 October 2004   Milosevic Case: Trial to Resume on Tuesday 9 November 2004
21 October 2004   Blagoje Simic Granted Provisional Release
20 October 2004   Paddy Ashdown and Carla Del Ponte Call for BiH Parliament to Make War Crimes Chamber Operational by January 2005
13 October 2004   Indictment against Miroslav Bralo Made Public
13 October 2004   Foca Conference ''Bridging The Gap Between The Icty and Communities in Bosnia And Herzegovina''
11 October 2004   Initial Appearance of Ljubisa Beara to Take Place on Tuesday 12 October 2004
08 October 2004   Milosevic Case: Trial Resumes on Tuesday 12 October 2004
05 October 2004   Queen Beatrix Pays Working Visit to ICTY
05 October 2004   Dragan Cavic, President of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Visits ICTY
04 October 2004   The Trial of Naser Oric to Commence on Wednesday 6 October 2004

September 2004

22 September 2004   Milosevic Case: Trial Chamber Issues Written Reasons for Assignment of Defence Counsel
21 September 2004   Judges Hans Henrik Brydensholt and Albin Eser Sworn in as Ad Litem Judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
17 September 2004   Vidoje Blagojevic and Dragan Jokic Case: Trial Chamber I Conducts on-site Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
13 September 2004   Fourth Conference Between Health Professionals from the Former Yugoslavia and the ICTY on Witness Welfare
10 September 2004   Milosevic Case: Trial Chamber Grants the Assigned Counsel's Request for Certification to Appeal
09 September 2004   Appeals Chamber Rejects Prosecution Appeal Against the Provisional Release of Jadranko Prlic, Bruno Stojic, Slobodan Praljak, Milivoj Petkovic, Valetin Coric and Berislav Pusic
08 September 2004   President Appoints a Trial Chamber to Consider an Application by the Prosecutor to Refer the "Ademi & Norac" case to Croatia
03 September 2004   Milosevic case: * Steven Kay and Gillian Higgins
02 September 2004   Milosevic Case: Registrar Instructed to Appoint Counsel for the Accused
01 September 2004   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Radoslav Brdjanin: Radoslav Brdjanin Sentenced to 32 Years' Imprisonment

August 2004

30 August 2004   David Tolbert Takes up his Duties as Deputy Prosecutor
25 August 2004   Start Milosevic Defence Case: Media Accreditation
20 August 2004   Hearings to Resume
16 August 2004   Milosevic Case: The Amici Curiae have Filed their Submissions on the Role of Possible Assigned Defence Counsel
13 August 2004   Brdjanin case: Judgement Hearing Scheduled
11 August 2004   Prlic, Stojic, Praljak, Petkovic, Coric and Pusic: Provisional Release Stayed
10 August 2004   Amendments to Rules of Procedure and Evidence and Directive on Assignment of Defence Counsel
09 August 2004   Milosevic case: The Accused and Amici Curiae Ordered to Make Submissions on the Role of Assigned Defence Counsel
04 August 2004   Jadranko Prlic, Bruno Stojic, Slobodan Praljak, Milivoj Petkovic, Valentin Coric and Berislav Pusic to Remain in Custody
02 August 2004   Norac and Ademi cases: Trial Chamber I Grants Prosecution's Motion to Join Indictments
02 August 2004   Trial Chamber I Orders the Provisional Release of Jadranko Prlic, Bruno Stojic, Slobodan Praljak, Milivoj Petkovic, Valentin Coric and Berislav Pusic

July 2004

30 July 2004   Anto Furundzija Granted Early Release
30 July 2004   Trial Chamber III Orders a Stay on the Provisional Release of Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic
29 July 2004   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the case the Prosecutor v. Tihomir Blaskic
29 July 2004   Tihomir Blaskic Granted Early Release
28 July 2004   Trial Chamber III Orders the Provisional Release of Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic
22 July 2004   Appeals Chamber Judgement Prosecutor v. Tihomir Blaskic
20 July 2004   The Sixth Diplomatic Seminar Hosted by the ICTY
19 July 2004   Prosecution Ordered to Make Submissions on the Role of Assigned Defence Counsel in Milosevic Case
19 July 2004   Press Conference by Prosecutor Carla del Ponte 19 July 2004
16 July 2004   Milosevic Trial Adjourned to 31 August 2004
16 July 2004   Goran Hadzic Indicted by the ICTY for Crimes Against Humanity and Violations of the Laws or Customs of War
16 July 2004   Chief Prosecutor Will Hold a Press Conference on Monday, 19 July at 2 pm
12 July 2004   Milosevic Case: Start of the Defence Case Rescheduled to 19 July 2004
07 July 2004   Milosevic Case: Start Defence Case - Media Accreditation
06 July 2004   Mitar Vasiljević Transferred to Austria to Serve his Prison Sentence
06 July 2004   Milosevic Case: Trial Chamber Issues Order on Future Conduct of the Trial
06 July 2004   Regular Weekly Press Briefing to Take Place on Wednesday 7 July 2004 at 11:30 a.m.
02 July 2004   Milosevic Case: Start Defence Case Re-Scheduled
01 July 2004   Sir Richard May
01 July 2004   Extension of Communication Restrictions on Vojislav Seselj and Slobodan Milosevic
01 July 2004   Mirko Norac to Attend Initial Appearance at ICTY in the Hague on 8 July 2004
01 July 2004   Message of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the ICTY, upon the Death of Sir Richard May, Retired Judge of the Tribunal
01 July 2004   Restrictions on Communication Privileges for Vojislav Seselj Lifted

June 2004

30 June 2004   Address by Carla del Ponte, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, to the United Nations Security Council
29 June 2004   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Milan Babic: Milan Babic Sentenced to 13 Years' Imprisonment
29 June 2004   Address of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, to the United Nations Security Council
24 June 2004   Milosevic Case: Start Defence Case - Media Accreditation
23 June 2004   Address by ICTY President Theodor Meron, at Potocari Memorial Cemetery
18 June 2004   Dragan Obrenovic Transferred to Norway to Serve his Prison Sentence
18 June 2004   Milosevic Case: Omnibus Order on Matters Dealt with at the Pre-Defence Conference
16 June 2004   Decision on Motion for Judgement of Acquittal in the Milosevic Case
11 June 2004   Milosevic Case: Pre-defence Conference Media Accreditation
10 June 2004   Restrictions on Vojislav Seselj's Communication Privileges Extended from 13 June to 1 July 2004
07 June 2004   Lord Bonomy Sworn in as a Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
04 June 2004   Conference between Health Professionals from Croatia and the ICTY on Witness Welfare
03 June 2004   Vladimir Kovacevic Granted Provisional Release for six Months
02 June 2004   Milan Babic Case: Sentencing Judgement Postponed
02 June 2004   Visit to the ICTY by Delegation of Parliamentarians from the Czech Republic

May 2004

27 May 2004   Milosevic Defence Case Rescheduled to Start on 5 July 2004
25 May 2004   Mirko Norac Indicted by the ICTY for Crimes Against Humanity and Violations of the Laws or Customs of War
21 May 2004   Second Conference Between Health Professionals from the former Yugoslavia and the ICTY on Witness Welfare
20 May 2004   ICTY to Take Part in the Training Programme for Croatian Judges and Prosecutors Involved in War Crimes Cases
14 May 2004   Study Tour of the ICTY by Judges and Prosecutors from the Special Court for War Crimes in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
14 May 2004   Visit to the ICTY by Representatives from the Committee for Human Rights, Immigration, Refugees and Asylum of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Assembly
13 May 2004   The Prosecutor v. Kordic and Cerkez Appeals Hearings Scheduled
10 May 2004   Brcko Conference "Bridging the Gap Between the ICTY and Communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina"
10 May 2004   President Meron Meets with Serbian and Montenegro Justice Minister
07 May 2004   President Meron Pays Official Visit to the Council of Europe
07 May 2004   Restrictions on Vojislav Seselj's Communication Privileges Extended from 10 May to 13 June 2004
06 May 2004   President Meron of the Tribunal Meets with Croatian Foreign Minister
05 May 2004   Milosevic Defence Case to Start on 22 June 2004
04 May 2004   Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Reports Serbia and Montenegro's non-cooperation to the Security Council

April 2004

19 April 2004   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Radislav Krstic
14 April 2004   Lord Bonomy Appointed as Judge to the ICTY
08 April 2004   Judges Amend Rule 28 at Extraordinairy Plenary
08 April 2004   Appeals Judgement Prosecutor v. Radislav Krstic
06 April 2004   Jadranko Prlic, Bruno Stojic, Slobodan Praljak, Milivoj Petkovic, Valentin Coric and Berislav Pusic - Initial Appearance
05 April 2004   Initial Appearance of Jadranko Prlic, Milivoj Petkovic, Bruno Stojic, Slobodan Praljak, Valentin Coric and Berislav Pusic to Take Place on 6 April 2004
02 April 2004   Jadranko Prlic, Bruno Stojic, Slobodan Praljak and Milivoj Petkovic Indictments Unsealed

March 2004

31 March 2004   Judgement in the Case The Prosecutor v. Darko Mrdja: Accused Sentenced to 17 Years' Imprisonment
30 March 2004   Judgement in the Case The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Deronjic: Miroslav Deronjic Sentented to 10 Years' Imprisonment
19 March 2004   Prosecutor v. Radoslav Brdjanin: Appeals Chamber Reinstates Count 1, Genocide, to the Indictment
19 March 2004   The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Kvocka, Dragoljub Prcac, Mladjo Radic and Zoran Zigic: Appeals Hearings Scheduled
18 March 2004   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Miodrag Jokic: Miodrag Jokic Sentenced to 7 Years' Imprisonment
18 March 2004   Milosevic Case: Hearing to be Convened Regarding Continuation of Proceedings with a Substitute Judge
16 March 2004   Miodrag Jokic Case: Sentencing Judgement to be Rendered on 18 March 2004
12 March 2004   Court Session to Mark Judge May's Resignation from the Tribunal
11 March 2004   The United Kingdom: The 10th State to Sign an Agreement on the Enforcement of Sentences with the ICTY
11 March 2004   Communication Restrictions on Slobodan Milosevic Lifted
11 March 2004   Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Ranko Cesic
11 March 2004   Initial Appearance of Ivan Cermak and Mladen Markac to Take Place on Friday 12 March 2004
08 March 2004   Ivan Cermak and Mladen Markac Indicted for 7 Counts of Crimes Against Humanity and Violations of the Laws or Customs of War
05 March 2004   Ranko Cesic Case: Sentencing Judgement to Take Place on 11 March 2004

February 2004

26 February 2004   Statement from President Theodor Meron Congratulating Louise Arbour on Her Appointment as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
25 February 2004   Appeals Chamber Judgement in the Case the Prosecutor v. Mitar Vasiljevic
25 February 2004   Milosevic Case: Trial Chamber III Confirms Closing of Prosecution Case and Issues Order Rescheduling and Setting the Time Available to Present the Defence Case
23 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Hearings Cancelled for 24 and 25 February 2004
22 February 2004   Statement of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the ICTY, upon the Resignation of Judge Richard George May
20 February 2004   Miroslav Deronjic Case Additional Sentencing Hearing Ordered
20 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Courtroom Schedule to Conclude the Prosecution Case
20 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Hearings to Conclude the Prosecution Case Re-scheduled
18 February 2004   Milosevic Trial:Hearing Cancelled Today Wednesday 18 February 2004
18 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Hearing Cancelled for Thursday 19 February 2004 No Further Hearings Scheduled for this Week
11 February 2004   Revised Courtroom Schedule in the Milosevic Trial
10 February 2004   Extension of communication restrictions on Vojislav Šešelj and Slobodan Milošević
10 February 2004   Regular Weekly Press Briefing to Take Place on Thursday 12 February 2004
05 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Revised Courtroom Schedule for the Remainder of Prosecution Case
03 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Hearings Cancelled for Wednesday 4 February and Thursday 5 February 2004
01 February 2004   Milosevic Trial: Hearing on Tuesday 3 February 2004 Cancelled

January 2004

30 January 2004   The Trial of Momcilo Krajisnik to Commence on Tuesday 3 February 2004
30 January 2004   Mile Mrksic Granted Temporary Provisional Release on Compassionate Grounds
28 January 2004   Milan Babic's Guilty Plea to one Count of Crimes against Humanity Accepted by Trial Chamber I
28 January 2004   Hearing Regarding Decision on Guilty Plea Milan Babic
27 January 2004   Milan Babic Pleads Guilty to one Count of Crimes Against Humanity
22 January 2004   Simo Zaric Granted Early Release
19 January 2004   Enver Hadzihasanovic Granted Provisional Release on Compassionate Grounds
13 January 2004   Warrants of Arrest and Orders for Surrender Issued for 12 Accused
13 January 2004   Changes to Courtroom Schedule for Wednesday 14 January 2004 Weekly Press Briefing to Take Place at 12.00 p.m.
09 January 2004   Registry Extends Communication Restrictions on Detainees from the Tribunal's Detention Unit
07 January 2004   ICTY Hearings to Resume on Monday 12 January and Regular Press Briefings to Resume on Wednesday 14 January 2004