Monthly Archives: February 2009

The ICTY acquits former Serbian President Milutinovic of war crimes

The ICTY acquits former Serbian President Milutinovic of war crimes. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia recently handed down an acquittal finding Milutinovic had no direct control over the Yugoslav army, however five co-accused were given sentences of 15 to 22 years. Full Report.

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Tenth anniversary of Guatemala’s Truth Commission Report brings apologies to victims of genocide.

Tenth anniversary of Guatemala’s Truth Commission Report brings apologies to victims of genocide. President Alvaro Colom is the first Guatemalan president to formally acknowledge genocide had taken place during the country’s civil war (1960-1996). Full Report.

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Milutinovic, former Serbian President verdict soon to be handed down.

Milutinovic, former Serbian President verdict soon to be handed down.  The ICTY will hand down the verdict on Milan Milutinovic, a former associate of Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic, for his involvement in crimes committed in Kosovo. Full Report.

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Karadzic now facing two genocide charges.

Radovan Karadzic may enter a new plea the end of this week on two counts of genocide covering different time periods in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Srebrenica. Full Report.

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War Crimes Trial against Kaing Guek Eav (Duch) begins.

Hearings begin in the Phnom Penh Court, a UN-backed genocide court, on charges against Duch for his alleged role in Cambodia’s Killing Fields. Full Report.

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Analysis of war crimes allegations in Gaza begins.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has begun a preliminary analysis of allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Full Report.

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