Serbia

Briefly Noted

Compiled by the IWPR staff in The Hague (TU No 378, 22-Oct-04)

9 Nov 05

Prosecution attempting to prove that Oric’s troops led ruthless attacks on a weak Serbian peasantry.

9 Nov 05

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

9 Nov 05

Washington daily and a former US ambassador launch misguided attack on the UN war crimes tribunal.

9 Nov 05

Hague to decide whether to transfer first ever case to Serbia’s fledgling war crimes court.

9 Nov 05

Appeals chamber’s decision to restore accused’s right to defend himself will require judges to maintain firm control of the trial.

9 Nov 05

Defendant is said to have acted duplicitously in the months before the outbreak of the Bosnian war.

9 Nov 05

Survivors welcome news that top Dutch officials may be forced to give evidence in new hearing on 1995 massacre.

9 Nov 05

Former ally paints picture of sympathetic and daring leader who gave hope to oppressed Serbs in Kosovo.

9 Nov 05

Prosecution witness bolsters defence claim that Oric forces acted out of military necessity.

9 Nov 05

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