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Week Ahead: Novak Djukic Verdict Due

05 June 2009  A verdict in the case of Novak Djukic, who is charged before the War Crimes Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina with crimes committed in Tuzla, is due to be pronounced, while two status conferences at two new trials are due to take place next week.

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Bundalo i ostali
Bundalo i ostali

Bundalo et al.: Indictees' Competencies

05 June 2009  As the trial for crimes committed in Kalinovik continues, the Defence teams present more than 70 pieces of material evidence. 
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Another Srebrenica Genocide Indictment

05 June 2009  The State Prosecution files an indictment against a former member of the Second Special Police Squad, for genocide committed in Srebrenica. 
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Judge Patrick Robinson
Judge Patrick Robinson

ICTY: Last Trial Over by 2012

04 June 2009  President of the ICTY and Chief Prosecutor have addressed the UN Security Council stressing once again the urgency of arresting the two remaining war crimes fugitives, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic.

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Sud BiH
Sud BiH

Bosnian Council of Ministers Rejects Proposal to Keep Foreign Judges and Prosecutors

05 June 2009  The Bosnian Council of Ministers rejects a proposal to extend the mandates of foreign judges and prosecutors in the War Crimes Department of the State Court and Prosecution.
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Golubovic: Evidence Presentation Completed

04 June 2009  The last witness for the Prosecution speaks about the disposal of the bodies of dead neighbours in Podkolun village.
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Lalovic and Skiljevic: Transit Room

04 June 2009  Two Prosecution witnesses speak about prisoner abuse and poor living conditions in detention. 
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Bastah at al.: Functions of the Crisis Staff

04 June 2009  A Defence witness for the first indictee, Predrag Bastah, says the Crisis Staff in Vlasenica in 1992 was not active.

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Gasal and al.: Interrogation Order

04 June 2009  On the third day of material evidence presentation the BiH Prosecution introduces more than 60 documents.
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Kujundzic: Contested Statement

04 June 2009  At the trial of the former commander of the ''Predini vukovi'' unit, the Prosecution proposes reading the accused's statement given during the investigation. The Defence objects to this.

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Interpol Reconsiders Serbian Request for Arrest Warrants

03 June 2009  Interpol has still not reached a decision regarding warrants against BH citizens
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Klickovic at al: Fikret Abdic Testifies

03 June 2009  The former leader of the Autonomous Region of Western Bosnia has testified in defence of Gojko Klickovic, who is on trial for crimes committed in Bosanska Krupa.
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Karadzic: Bildt Says He Has No Relevant Information

03 June 2009  A former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina declines an invitation by Radovan Karadzic to appear as a witness in regard to the alleged agreement between Karadzic and Richard Holbrooke.
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Faruk Prcic Case to Remain at BH Court

03 June 2009  The BH Court rejects a Prosecution and Defense proposal on transfer of Faruk Prcic's case to a lower court.

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Klickovic at al: Suspect Testifies as Defense Witness

03 June 2009  At the trial for crimes committed in Bosanska Krupa, Miroslav Vjestica, one of the suspects, has testified as a defense witness.
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Djukic: Verdict 12 June

02 June 2009  In their final statements, Novak Djukic and his Defence argue that the Prosecution has not proved the charges in the indictment. 
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Kondic et al: Search of Kljuc Villages

02 June 2009  Two Prosecution witnesses claim to have seen Marko Adamovic among the soldiers who searched Muslim houses and beat civilians in the Humici region.
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Veselinovic: Second Statement

02 June 2009  The Defence of Rade Veselinovic calls a Prosecution witness, who testified earlier, to testify again, claiming that the statements he gave during the investigation differ from those he gave in court.


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Bundalo et al: Function With no Legal Grounds

01 June 2009  A Court expert invited by Nedjo Zeljaja's Defence denies that the second indictee was Commander of the Police in Kalinovik in the course of 1992.
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Pelemis and Peric: Taken for Exchange

01 June 2009  A Prosecution witness says he participated in transporting Bosniaks from Bratunac to Pilica in July 1995. 
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Refugee War Criminals Pose Dilemma to Scandinavia

01 June 2009  Legal systems of Norway, Sweden and Denmark face challenge over residents from former Yugoslavia suspected of having committed crimes back “home” in the 1990s.

By:  Denis Dzidic (Sarajevo) and Marina Ferhatović (Goteborg, Sweden)
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Koricanske stjene: Disastrous August 21

01 June 2009  Two Prosecution witnesses describe how they managed to survive the crime committed at Koricanske stijene in August 1992.


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Bastah et al: Witnesses Have no Information

01 June 2009  Two Defence witnesses say they do not know what happened in Vlasenica during the course of the war. 
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> Kovac: Brigade Commander's Responsibility

> Savic: Closing Arguments in June

> Week Ahead: Kapija Crimes Trial Due to End

> Hodzic: Closing Arguments Due on June 23

> Crimes in Silos Remain Subject of Dispute

> Bundalo et al: Principal Writer

> Bastah et al: Chaos in the Town

> Izet Smajic Pleads Not Guilty

> Lalovic and Skiljevic: Beaten by Guards

> Karajic: Limited Sanity

> Gasal et al: Central Prison

> Kondic et al: Waiving Property in Favour of "Serb Republic"

> Selimovic et al: Plea of Not Guilty

> Vukovic and Tomic: Damir Brekalo to Appear as Witness

> Pelemis and Peric: Holding Hands Above Heads

> Klickovic et al: Insufficient Bail

> Veselinovic: Absence from Court

> Bundalo et al: Alibi in Question

> Koricanske stijene: Tissue Parts on the Road

> Pelemis and Peric: A Party in Glavicice

> Klickovic et al: Emotional and Explosive Reaction

> Regional Conference of Prosecutors

> Kondic et al: Invitations for Questioning

> Koricanske stijene: Nausea and Shock

> Kujundzic: Indictment Change Announced

> Karadzic: Indictment Withdrawal Motion

> Stankovic: On the Run for Two Years

> Golubovic: Four Men in Podkolun

> Bastah et al: Movement of People

> Savic: Facing of Witnesses Postponed

> Week ahead: Four plea hearings due

> Trbic: Closing arguments due in June

> Karadzic: Probability instead of possibility

> Perkovic: Member of the public removed from court

> Karadzic: Waste of resources

> Karajic: Relevant testimony

> Bastah et al: Defence warned

> Vukovic and Tomic: Defence evidence presentation plan

> Lalovic and Skiljevic: Trading detainees

> Kondic et al: Begging for sons

> Lalovic and Skiljevic: Shelter for exchange

> Gasal et al: ICTY witness statements

> Klickovic et al: Court formed to deal with mobilization

> Klickovic et al: Longest Time in Custody

> Kujundzic: Additional Prosecution Material Evidence

> Karadzic Does Not Want Wartime Reporters as Witnesses

> Koricanske stijene: Left By the Road

> Djukic: Regaining Faith in Justice

> Golubovic: News from Podkolun

> Red Interpol Warrants at Request of Belgrade

> Kondic et al: Green Jacket

> Cajnice Residents Protest in Sarajevo

> Koricanske stijene: Policemen Seek Revenge

> Bundalo et al: Acquaintances and Hunting-Friends

> Vukovic and Tomic: Additional Expertise

> Pelemis and Peric: Witness Confused

> ICTY: Zupljan Files Temporary Release Motion

> Bastah et al: A Good Householder

> Trbic: Closing Arguments