Coalition for International Justice (CIJ) Trial Reports Archive

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Milosevic Trial Opens: First former head of state goes on trial for war crimes - crimes against humanity - genocide
Milosevic Begins His Opening Statement: Says Serbian people are on trial
Prosecution Concludes Opening Statement: Milosevic pursued war for political power
The Milosevic Defense Strategy: Blame NATO and KLA
Charges Against Slobodan Milosevic: A summary
First Prosecution Witness Called: Bakali tells Court of warning Milosevic over killing women and children
First Survivor Testimony: Injuries from war crimes limit ability to testify
Court Rejects Investigator's Summary of 1300 Witness Statements: Summary unhelpful where investigator did not interview witnesses
Milosevic To Be Reined In? Prosecutor asks Court to limit improper cross examination
The Circus of 'Frivolous' Witnesses: Djindjic wrong about witnesses
Discrimination in Law or in Fact? Laws applied to discriminate against Albanians
Examining Milosevic's Cross Examination: The Accused's technique seeks to obscure not enlighten
Court Rules on Written Statements in lieu of Oral Testimony: Cumulative evidence can be given in writing but witness must undergo cross examination
Expert Study Supports Prosecution Case: Results consistent with systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing
First Bosnia Evidence in Milosevic Trial: Tudjman draws map of plans for divided Bosnia
Command Responsibility -- Milosevic on Notice: Ashdown informed Accused of ethnic cleansing of villages
Foca Prison Warden Convicted: Krnojelac guilty for failing to restrain or punish subordinates
NATO & KLA Fair Game, Judge Rules: Milosevic is allowed to question about role of other forces in damage to Kosovo
Managing the Unmanageable -- Court Limits Prosecution: Court rules prosecution must complete its case in one year
Destruction of Religious & Cultural Heritage Sites: Expert testifies that Serbian forces targeted Islamic buildings
Milosevic Associates Granted Rights & Privileges: Court appoints two lawyers to assist the Accused
Prosecutor Seeks to Appeal Time Limit: Del Ponte claims Trial Chamber infringed prosecutor's province by setting end date for prosecution case
Members of Serb Forces Supplied KLA with Weapons: KLA logistics officer testifies to purchase of weapons
Senior Officer Told KVM of Deportation Plan: Army officer revealed plan to destroy KLA and rid Kosovo of all Albanians
Verification Mission Never Had a Chance: General says FRY obstructed their mission, showing no intention to prevent war in Kosovo
Tracking Milosevic's Responsibility: Veton Surroi & others put Milosevic on notice of crimes
Milosevic Dominates Trial: Time saving procedure allows Accused to cross examine witnesses who have not orally testified
Rugova Puts Milosevic on Notice: Kosovo President testifies to conversations with the Accused while under house arrest
First Insider Testifies to Massacres - Ethnic Cleansing: Former VJ captain says Serb forces massacred civilians in Djakova
How To Make A War: Tanic testifies to Milosevic's desire for war in Kosovo
Prosecution Time Limit Stands: Appeals Chamber rules Trial Chamber had authority to set an end date for the prosecution's case
Another Blow for the Prosecution? Court refuses to hear summary of crimes
Prosecutor Confronts Trial Chamber: Length of case not their fault
Court Holds Witness in Contempt: Fear prevents protected witness from testifying
Milosevic Had Notice of Crimes in Kosovo: Eight witnesses testify to informing the Accused of crimes
The Trouble With Insiders: Albanian informant has checkered past
Milosevic's Style Begins to Backfire: Confusing witnesses fail to detract from testimony about Racak massacre
Tribunal Sets New Standard for Rape: Conflict played 'substantial part' in Foca rapes
Is History Relevant? The Drenica Uproar: Milosevic to Naumann: We'll line them up and shoot them
Court Orders Pre-Trial Release of Top Serbs: Trial Chamber says Ojdanic and Sainovic will return for trial
Milosevic, Undisputed Leader, Lost Kosovo: Petritsch testifies to Milosevic's control and ill-advised actions leading to war and Serbia's loss of Kosovo
Milosevic's Logic-- An Alternative Universe: 'If I say it didn't happen, it didn't happen'
Invisible Blood: Do Pictures Tell the Truth? Photographic evidence shows Racak massacre
Court Erupts in Chaos: Milosevic questioning misleads the Court
Milosevic's Achilles Heel: Ego leads accused to admit control
Crackdown on War Profiteering at Tribunals: Court acts to eliminate extortion of fees from appointed counsel
Fair Trial May Require Appointment of Counsel: The Court must consider Milosevic's health and poor defense
State of the Trial Part I: The Prosecution Case Tightens
The State of the Trial Part II: Milosevic’s Vision of Serbia
Court Challenged to Avoid Pitfalls: Complexity of trial and translation can be confusing