Kosovo

Lawyers Imposed on Ailing Milosevic

Trial chamber appoints two “friends of the court” as defence counsel, against former Yugoslav president’s express wishes.

9 Nov 05

Defendant’s new defence lawyers try to make the best of a bad job.

9 Nov 05

Compiled by Merdijana Sadovic in The Hague (TU No 373, 17-Sep-04)

9 Nov 05

Former confidante of Hague defendant suspected of destroying key police and army records.

9 Nov 05

Further four-week delay scheduled after defence witnesses “spontaneously” refuse to appear in The Hague.

9 Nov 05

Belgrade policy of non-cooperation with Hague may lead to economic ruin and undermine state union with Montenegro.

9 Nov 05

Hadzihasanovic and Kubura trial enters defence phase after long adjournment.

9 Nov 05

Belgrade wants the public to believe key Srebrenica suspect gave himself up – and the world to believe that it captured him.

9 Nov 05

Defendant claims he’s being offered scraps of his rights as his trial reconvenes.

9 Nov 05

Tribunal appeals chamber hears arguments for and against allowing former Yugoslav president to present his own defence.

9 Nov 05

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