Appeals Judgement for Milan Martić to be rendered 8 October 2008
6 October 2008 - The Appeals Chamber will render its judgement in the case against Milan Martić, one of the most senior persons tried by the Tribunal, on Wednesday, 8 October at 2:00 pm in courtroom I.,......FULL STORY>>

Nikola Šainović Granted Provisional Release
2 October 2008 - Nikola Šainović has been granted temporary provisional release to Serbia on compassionate grounds from today, 2 October 2008 upto 17 October 2008......FULL STORY>>

Momčilo Perišić Trial to Begin Today
2 October 2008 - The trial of former Chief of General Staff of the Yugoslav Army, Momčilo Perišić, will commence today at 10:15 in courtroom III .........FULL STORY>>

Albania Signs Enforcement of Sentences Agreement
18 September 2008 - Albania today signed an agreement on enforcement of sentences with the ICTY, allowing for persons convicted before the Tribunal to serve their sentences in its prisons..........FULL STORY>>

Poland Signs Enforcement of Sentences Agreement
18 September 2008 - Poland today entered into an agreement on enforcement of sentences with the ICTY, which allows for persons convicted before the Tribunal to serve their sentences in its prisons.........FULL STORY>>

Rasim Delić Sentenced to three Years for Cruel Treatment
15 September 2008 - Trial Chamber I today sentenced Rasim Delić to three years imprisonment for crimes committed by the El Mujahed Detachment of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina against captive Bosnian Serb soldiers during the 1992-1995 conflict in the Balkan state........FULL STORY>>

Ljubiša Petković Sentenced to Four Months for Contempt of Court
11 September 2008 - Trial Chamber III today found Ljubiša Petković guilty of contempt of the Tribunal and sentenced him to four months imprisonment......FULL STORY>>

Milutinović Granted Provisional Release
10 September 2008 - Milan Milutinović has been granted temporary provisional release to return to Serbia to undergo a medical procedure from 10 September to 2 October 2008. .......FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor Brammertz's Visit To Belgrade: Media Opportunity on 10 September 2008
9 September 2008 - Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will make a brief statement to the media.......FULL STORY>>

Outreach Programme Takes Part in Belgrade Conference
5 September 2008 -The Tribunal's Outreach programme today took part in a conference addressing war crimes committed in north-eastern town of Brčko during the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina.......FULL STORY>>

Florence Hartmann Indicted For Contempt
27 August 2008 - A Trial Chamber of the Tribunal today issued an Order in lieu of an indictment against Florence Hartmann on two counts of contempt of the Tribunal.. ......FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz Statement on the transfer of Radovan Karadzic
30 July 2008 - Radovan Karadžić is now in the custody of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. ......FULL STORY>>

Radovan Karadžić Initial Appearance
30 July 2008 - The initial appearance of Radovan Karadžić has been scheduled to take place Thursday, 31 July 2008 at 16:00 in Courtroom I before Judge Alphons Orie. . ......FULL STORY>>

Radovan Karadžić in Tribunal's Custody
30 July 2008 - Radovan Karadžić was today transferred in to the Tribunal's custody, after having been at large for more than 13 years. Karadžić, who was arrested in Serbia on 21 July 2008, has been admitted in the UN Detention Unit in the Hague......FULL STORY>>

Baton Haxhiu Found Guilty of Contempt of the Tribunal
24 July 2008 - Trial Chamber I today convicted Kosovo journalist Baton Haxhiu of contempt of Tribunal committed during the trial of the former Kosovo Albanian military leader Ramush Haradinaj and fined him 7,000 euros.....FULL STORY>>

Tribunal Welcomes the Arrest of Radovan Karadzic
21 July 2008 - The Tribunal confirms that it has been advised today of the arrest by Serb authorities of the former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic. ....FULL STORY>>

Statement of the Office of the Prosecutor on the arrest of Radovan Karadžić
21 July 2008 - Prosecutor Serge Brammertz welcomes the arrest today of Radovan Karadžić, the war-time President of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina.......FULL STORY>>

Appeals Chamber Expands the Scope of Strugar's Responsibility for Dubrovnik Shelling
17 July 2008 - The Appeals Chamber today convicted the former Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) General Pavle Strugar for two additional counts, the crime of devastation not justified by military necessity and the crime of unlawful attacks on civilian objects in Croatia's coastal town of Dubrovnik in 1991.........FULL STORY>>

Mićo Stanišić Granted Provisional Release
11 July 2008 - The Trial Chamber yesterday reinstated the provisional release for Mićo Stanišić effective 14 July. The accused is to stay on provisional release until the Trial Chamber decides to recall him to the UN Detention Unit. .. .........FULL STORY>>

Dragoljub Ojdanić Granted Provisional Release
11 July 2008 - The Trial Chamber today granted Dragoljub Ojdanić temporary provisional release to Serbia on compassionate grounds from 18 July until 12 August 2008.. .........FULL STORY>>

Boškoski Acquitted and Tarculovski Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment
10 July 2008 - Trial Chamber II today sentenced Johan Tarčulovski to 12 years of imprisonment for crimes committed against ethnic Albanians in village of Ljuboten, near the Macedonian capital Skopje, on 12 August 2001. .........FULL STORY>>

Milan Lukić and Sredoje Lukić Trial to Begin
8 July 2008 - The trial of former Bosnian Serb paramilitaries Milan Lukić and Sredoje Lukić is scheduled to begin with a pre-trial conference and opening statements of the Prosecution on 9 July at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom III........FULL STORY>>

Appeals Chamber Acquits Naser Orić
3 July 2008 - The Appeals Chamber today acquitted Naser Orić, a former commander of Bosnian Muslim forces in and around Srebrenica, of crimes committed during the 1992-1995 conflict.......FULL STORY>>

Norman Farrell Takes Up His Duties as Deputy Prosecutor
1 July 2008 - Today, 1 July 2008, Mr. Norman Farrell takes up his duties as Deputy Prosecutor of the Tribunal, following his appointment by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon......FULL STORY>>

Tolimir Warned that Disruptive Conduct will lead to Imposition of Defence Counsel
30 June 2008 - Zdravko Tolimir was warned on Monday by the Pre-Trial Judge that further obstruction to the proper conduct of proceedings would result in an order being issued for the appointment of defence counsel to represent him. . . .....FULL STORY>>

Stanišić and Simatović Granted Provisional Release
27 June 2008 - The Appeals Chamber yesterday ordered the temporary provisional release of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović under terms and conditions outlined in the original decision.
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President Pocar Reports Serbia to the Security Council For Non-Cooperation with the Tribunal
23 June 2008 - President Fausto Pocar last week informed the President of the Security Council, Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, of Serbian government's failure to cooperate with the Tribunal in the Milutinović and others case. . .....FULL STORY>>

President Fausto Pocar visits the Republic of Slovenia
23 June 2008 - The President of the Tribunal, Judge Fausto Pocar is visiting the Republic of Slovenia today at the invitation of the country's President, Dr Danilo Türk. . .....FULL STORY>>

Stojan Župljanin in Tribunal's Custody
21 June 2008 - Stojan Župljanin was transferred today in to the Tribunal's custody, after evading justice for more than eight years. He was arrested in Serbia on Wednesday 11 June.....FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor's Statement on Župljanin Arrest
12 June 2008 - Prosecutor Serge Brammertz welcomed the arrest of Stojan Župljanin who is indicted for persecutions, murders, extermination, deportation and other crimes committed in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992....FULL STORY>>

Princess Astrid of Belgium visits Tribunal
11 June 2008 - Her Royal Highness, Princess Astrid of Belgium visited the Tribunal today. The Princess met with the Prosecutor, Serge Brammertz, the President, Judge Fausto Pocar and the Registrar, Hans Holthuis. She also met with Judge Christine Van den Wyngaert and Belgian staff working at the Tribunal.. .... FULL STORY>>

Tribunal's Principals Address Diplomatic Community in The Hague
10 June 2008 - The Tribunal's three principals, President Fausto Pocar, Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and Registrar Hans Holthuis today held a regular briefing for the diplomatic community in The Hague. .... FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor Brammertz's address before the Security Council
4 June 2008 - The Prosecutor, Serge Brammertz addressed today the UN Security Council and provided his progress report on the completion strategy. This was his first report to the Security Council in his capacity as Prosecutor of the ICTY.... FULL STORY>>

President Pocar's Address before the Security Council
4 June 2008 - In his address today to the UN Security Council, the Tribunal's President, Judge Fausto Pocar, highlighted the organisation's successes and key challenges ahead as part of his report on the status of the Tribunal's completion strategy.. ...... FULL STORY>>

Ljubiša Petković Charged with Contempt and Transferred to the Tribunal
28 May 2008 - Trial Chamber III today lifted confidentiality from an order in lieu of an indictment for contempt of court against Ljubiša Petković. ...... FULL STORY>>

Tribunal and OSCE ODIHR Commence Capacity Building Legacy Project
28 May 2008 - The President of the Tribunal, Judge Fausto Pocar, and Ambassador Christian Strohal of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), yesterday signed an exchange of letters on cooperation on a joint project to focus on support for national judicial authorities in the former Yugoslavia...... FULL STORY>>

Baton Haxhiu Granted Provisional Release
23 May 2008 - Baton Haxhiu was today granted temporary provisional release prior to the commencement of his trial at the Tribunal for alleged contempt of court..... FULL STORY>>

Borovčanin and Miletić Granted Provisional Release
23 May 2008 - The Trial Chamber II yesterday, 22 May 2008, granted Radivoje Miletić and Ljubomir Borovčanin temporary provisional release to Republika Sprska in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period not exceeding four days between 26 to 30 May 2008. ...... FULL STORY>>

Prosecutors from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE Ambassador Visit the Tribunal
22 May 2008 - A group of Cantonal and District Prosecutors from Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded today their two-day working visit to the Tribunal. This visit represented another element in the Tribunal's broad programme of cooperation with national judiciaries........ FULL STORY>>

Baton Haxhiu Initial Appearance
21 May 2008 - Please be advised that the initial appearance of Baton Haxhiu will be held today at 14:15 in courtroom I, before Judge Orie....... FULL STORY>>

Baton Haxhiu Indicted for Contempt of Court
20 May 2008 - Trial Chamber I today issued an Order lifting confidentiality of an indictment against Baton Haxhiu, a journalist in Kosovo, who is charged with the contempt of the Tribunal committed during the trial of Ramush Haradinaj and others...... FULL STORY>>

President Pocar to Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina
19 May 2008 - The Tribunal's President, Judge Fausto Pocar, will arrive today in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a three-day working visit.... FULL STORY>>

Appeals Chamber Orders Adjournment in Jovica Stanišić Trial
16 May 2008 - The Appeals Chamber today granted Jovica Stanišić's request to adjourn proceedings due to his health condition for a period of at least three months in the Prosecutor's case against him and Franko Simatović...... .... FULL STORY>>

Haradin Bala Transferred To France To Serve Sentence
15 May 2008 - Haradin Bala was transferred yesterday to France to serve his sentence of 13 years' imprisonment for crimes committed against Serb and Kosovo Albanian civilians in the Kosovo  Liberation Army-run Lapušnik/Llapushnik prison camp between May and July 1998..... .... FULL STORY>>

Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina Granted Provisional Release
13 May 2008 - Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina were today granted temporary provisional release. Both accused are to leave the Tribunal's detention unit as soon as practicable and are to return at a time to be determined by the Trial Chamber.... .... FULL STORY>>

Vinko Martinović Transferred to Italy to Serve Sentence
13 May 2008 - Vinko Martinović was transferred last Friday to Italy to serve his sentence of 18 years' imprisonment for crimes committed against Bosnian Muslims in the Mostar area of Bosnia and Herzegovina from April 1993 to January 1994.. .... FULL STORY>>

Ojdanić Granted Provisional Release
6 May 2008 - The Trial Chamber III on Friday 2 May 2008 granted Dragoljub Ojdanić temporary provisional release to Serbia on compassionate grounds from 6 May to 12 May 2008. .... FULL STORY>>

Bruno Stojić granted provisional release
1 May 2008 - Bruno Stojić was granted temporary provisional release on Tuesday 29 April 2008 by Trial Chamber III on humanitarian grounds. The accused is due to return by 5 May 2008 for the commencement of the defence case.... FULL STORY>>

Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina initial appearance
28 April 2008 - The initial appearance of Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina has been scheduled for Tuesday, 29 April 2008 at 14:15 in courtroom I..... FULL STORY>>

Jadranko Prlić granted provisional release
28 April 2008 - Jadranko Prlić was granted temporary provisional release on Friday 25 April 2008 by Trial Chamber III on humanitarian grounds. The accused is due to return prior to the commencement of the defence case scheduled for 5 May 2008.... FULL STORY>>

Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina indicted for contempt of court
25 April 2008 - Trial Chamber I today issued an Order lifting the confidentiality of an indictment against Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina charged with the contempt of the Tribunal committed during the trial of Ramush Haradinaj and others.... FULL STORY>>

Mladen Naletilić transferred to Italy to serve sentence
25 April 2008 - Mladen Naletilić was yesterday transferred to Italy to serve his sentence of 20 years' imprisonment for crimes committed against Bosnian Muslims in the Mostar area of Bosnia and Herzegovina from April 1993 to January 1994... FULL STORY>>

Tribunal and UNICRI begin project to safeguard the Tribunal's legacy
23 April 2008 - Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the ICTY, and Sandro Calvani, Director of UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute) earlier this month exchanged  letters initiating a best practices project aimed at contributing to the Tribunal's legacy...  .. .  .... FULL STORY>>

Milivoj Petković granted provisional release
22 April 2008 - Milivoj Petković was today granted temporary provisional release by Trial Chamber III on humanitarian grounds to be taken prior to the commencement of the defence case scheduled for 5 May 2008..  .. .  .... FULL STORY>>

Hadžihasanović & Kubura appeals only partially granted
22 April 2008 - The Appeals Chamber today upheld in part the Trial Chamber's findings in the case of Enver Hadžihasanović and Amir Kubura, both former senior officials in the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ABiH) convicted as superiors for crimes committed by their subordinates in central Bosnia in 1993.  .. .  .... FULL STORY>>

Vladimir Lazarević granted provisional release
15 April 2008 - The Trial Chamber today granted Vladimir Lazarević provisional release on humanitarian grounds from 25 April 2008 to 1 May 2008. The accused will be in Serbia under strictly controlled conditions, including 24-hour surveillance.. .  .... FULL STORY>>

Pavle Strugar granted provisional release
15 April 2008 - The Appeals Chamber earlier today granted temporary provisional release on compassionate grounds to Pavle Strugar. In its order, the Appeals Chamber stated that Strugar's provisional release should start no later than 17 April 2008 and last for a period of no longer than six days. Strugar is ordered to return to the UN Detention Unit by 21 April 2008. .  .... FULL STORY>>

Berislav Pušić granted provisional release
15 April 2008 - The Appeals Chamber yesterday ordered the temporary provisional release of Berislav Pušić.  The order stated that the release should be from the first date practicable, and no later than 17 April 2008, until 2 May 2008. .  .... FULL STORY>>

Jovica Stanišić fit to stand trial
9 April 2008 - The trial of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović will commence on Monday, 14 April 2008 with the opening statements of the parties, Trial Chamber III ruled Wednesday.  .... FULL STORY>>

Provisional release for Šainović modified
7 April 2008 - The Trial Chamber today issued an order modifying Friday's decision to grant Nikola Šainović temporary provisional release on the basis of urgent personal reasons.  .... FULL STORY>>

Slovakia signs enforcement of sentences agreement
7 April 2008 -Slovakia today entered into an agreement on enforcement of sentences with the ICTY, which allows for persons convicted before the Tribunal to serve their sentences in its prisons.... FULL STORY>>

Šainović granted provisional release
4 April 2008 -The Trial Chamber today granted Nikola Šainović temporary provisional release on the basis of urgent personal reasons to return to Serbia from 5 April to 7 April 2008.............FULL STORY>>

Haradinaj and Balaj acquitted of all charges, Brahimaj guilty of cruel treatment and torture in Jablanica compound
3 April 2008 - The Tribunal's Trial Chamber I today acquitted Ramush Haradinaj and Idriz Balaj of all charges which alleged they were responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo between March and September 1998............FULL STORY>>

Haradinaj and others judgement to be rendered on 3 April
1 April 2008 - The Judgement against Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj and Lahi Brahimaj, three former commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), will be rendered on Thursday, 3 April 2008 at 16.00 hours in Courtroom I.............FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz meets Serbian delegation
20 March 2008 - Prosecutor Serge Brammertz met in The Hague today with Serbia's War Crimes Prosecutor, Vladimir Vukčević, and Chairman of the National Council for Cooperation, Minister Rasim Ljajić.............FULL STORY>>

Stanišić & Simatović start of trial postponed
18 March 2008 - The start of trial of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović was postponed today by Trial Chamber III due to the medical condition of Stanišić............FULL STORY>>

Pavković granted provisional release
14 March 2008 - The Trial Chamber today granted Nebojša Pavković temporary provisional release on compassionate grounds to return to Serbia from 25 March to 2 April 2008...........FULL STORY>>

Prlic and others to remain in Detention Unit
11 March 2008 - The Appeals Chamber on 11 March 2008 overturned last month's decision by Trial Chamber III that granted provisional release to five of the six accused in the Prlić and others case..........FULL STORY>>

Ad Litem Judge Kinis sworn in
10 March 2008 - Judge Uldis Kinis (Latvia) was today sworn in as ad litem or temporary judge of the Tribunal to serve on the Gotovina and others case..........FULL STORY>>

Stanišić & Simatović start of trial postponed
7 March 2008 - The Trial Chamber today postponed the pre-trial conference and the Prosecution's opening statements in Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović case to Monday 17 March 2008. .........FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz on a two day visit to Sarajevo
6 March 2008 - Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is in Sarajevo today and tomorrow, on his first visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina since his appointment as Prosecutor of the ICTY.........FULL STORY>>

Gotovina and others trial to begin on 11 March 2008
6 March 2008 - 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, will begin on Tuesday, 11 March 2008 at 9:00 in Courtroom III..........FULL STORY>>

Stanišić & Simatović trial scheduled to begin 10 March 2008
6 March 2008 - The trial of Jovica Stanišić, a former close aide to the wartime Serbian leader Slobodan Milosević, and Franko Simatović, a commander of elite Serb forces, is scheduled to begin with the opening statement of the Prosecution on Monday, 10 March 2008, at 14:15 in Courtroom III.........FULL STORY>>

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz meets with Carl Bildt
5 March 2008 - The Tribunal's Prosecutor, Serge Brammertz, held a working meeting in The Hague today with Swedish Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt. During the meeting the Prosecutor briefed the Minister on the on-going activities of the prosecution........FULL STORY>>

Zagreb Media Event
5 March 2008 - Tribunal's representatives, including the organisation's spokespersons, met today with Croatian media in Zagreb.......FULL STORY>>

Radoslav Brđanin transferred to Denmark to serve sentence
4 March 2008 - Radoslav Brđanin, a former leading Serb political figure in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, was today transferred to Denmark to serve his sentence of 30 years' imprisonment for crimes committed against non-Serb inhabitants of the region during the 1992-1995 conflict......FULL STORY>>

Three Ad Litem Judges sworn in
3 March 2008 - Three ad litem judges were sworn in today before the Tribunal enabling the ICTY to start two new trials this month and increasing its efficiency by bringing the number of concurrent trials to an all-time high of eight..............FULL STORY>>

Rašević & Todović Judgement delivered by Bosnian Court in case referred by ICTY
29 February 2008 - The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday found Mitar Rašević and Savo Todović, persons indicted by the International Tribunal and transferred to the national judiciary for trial, guilty of crimes committed during the country's 1992-1995 conflict.............FULL STORY>>

Dragan Zelenović transferred to Belgium to serve sentence
27 February 2008 - Dragan Zelenović, a former Bosnian Serb soldier, was today transferred to Belgium to serve his 15 year sentence of imprisonment for torture and rape of women and girls in the town of Foča in Bosnia and Herzegovina during 1992.............FULL STORY>>

Prlic and others provisional release stayed
22 February 2008 - The Appeals Chamber on 22 February 2008 stayed the orders previously issued by Trial Chamber III on the provisional release of five of the six accused in Prlić and others case. ...........FULL STORY>>

UN Security Council approves an increase of Ad Litem Judges
21 February 2008 - The UN Security Council yesterday unanimously adopted resolution 1800 (2008), which authorizes a temporary increase in the number of ad litem judges sitting in cases before the Tribunal, enabling greater efficiency and the commencement of additional trials...........FULL STORY>>

Five accused in Prlić and others case granted provisional release
20 February 2008 - Five of the six accused in the Prlić and others case were yesterday granted temporary provisional release from the Tribunal's Detention Unit to be taken in the period up to the scheduled commencement of the defence case in the trial..........FULL STORY>>

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