Thursday, November 21, 2024

#NETANYAHU--Arrest Warrant --MILOSEVIC ICTY TRIAL IN RETROSPECT

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#Netanyahu Arrest Warrant 11/21/24/1800PSTV: Similar to events leading up to 2002 Milosevic trial by UNSC resolution 827 authorizing the ICTY, the #Israel leadership and subordinates face serious consequences for #Gaza "war crimes."

(Image credit:  The Economist, Milosevic on trial)



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United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 in 1993

Slobodan Milošević was not tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC), but by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
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. His trial began on February 12, 2002, and was a significant moment for international justice
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Milošević faced charges for crimes committed in Kosovo, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1991 to 1999
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. He was the first sitting head of state to be indicted for war crimes by an international tribunal
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.Key aspects of the trial:
  1. The prosecution presented evidence of Milošević's involvement in numerous crimes against thousands of victims across three countries over nearly a decade
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  2. The trial lasted four years, with the actual presentation of evidence taking 14 months
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  3. Milošević chose to represent himself, and the Trial Chamber granted him extra time for cross-examination and presenting defense evidence
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  4. The trial formally ended on March 14, 2006, following Milošević's death in the Tribunal's Detention Unit on March 11, 2006
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The Milošević trial was significant for several reasons:
  • It demonstrated that even a country's president could not claim immunity from prosecution
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  • It presented a vast amount of previously unseen evidence, which remains part of the public record
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  • It served as an important historical record of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
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Despite its importance, the trial faced criticism for its length and management, particularly regarding the scope of the indictments and allowing Milošević to represent himself
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Milosevic ICTY trial


Slobodan Milošević faced trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) from 2002 until his death in 2006
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. He was charged with 66 counts of crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes committed during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s
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. Milošević pleaded not guilty to all charges and chose to represent himself during the trial
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.The trial began on February 12, 2002, and lasted for four years
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. The prosecution took about 14 months to present its case, covering wars in Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo
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. The trial was closely followed by the public in the former Yugoslav republics
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Key aspects of the trial:

  1. Charges: Milošević was indicted for genocide, complicity in genocide, deportation, murder, persecutions, inhumane acts, extermination, imprisonment, torture, and other war crimes
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  2. Evidence: The trial presented a vast amount of evidence, including witness testimonies, documents, video tapes, and intercepted telephone conversations
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  3. Procedural innovations: The prosecution used methods such as submitting written witness testimonies to present its case efficiently
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  4. Health issues: The trial schedule was adjusted to accommodate Milošević's health problems, with shortened work days and weeks
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  5. Legal representation: While Milošević defended himself, the court appointed amici curiae to ensure fair proceedings
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The trial ended prematurely on March 14, 2006, following Milošević's death in the Tribunal's Detention Unit on March 11, 2006
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. A thorough inquiry concluded that Milošević died of natural causes
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united states, Milosevic and the icty


Slobodan Milošević faced trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) from 2002 until his death in 2006
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2
. He was charged with 66 counts of crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes committed during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s
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. Milošević pleaded not guilty to all charges and chose to represent himself during the trial
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.The trial began on February 12, 2002, and lasted for four years
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. The prosecution took about 14 months to present its case, covering wars in Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo
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. The trial was closely followed by the public in the former Yugoslav republics
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.

Key aspects of the trial:

  1. Charges: Milošević was indicted for genocide, complicity in genocide, deportation, murder, persecutions, inhumane acts, extermination, imprisonment, torture, and other war crimes
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    4
    .
  2. Evidence: The trial presented a vast amount of evidence, including witness testimonies, documents, video tapes, and intercepted telephone conversations
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    .
  3. Procedural innovations: The prosecution used methods such as submitting written witness testimonies to present its case efficiently
    2
    .
  4. Health issues: The trial schedule was adjusted to accommodate Milošević's health problems, with shortened work days and weeks
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    .
  5. Legal representation: While Milošević defended himself, the court appointed amici curiae to ensure fair proceedings
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The trial ended prematurely on March 14, 2006, following Milošević's death in the Tribunal's Detention Unit on March 11, 2006
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. A thorough inquiry concluded that Milošević died of natural causes
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