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The IRMCT Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) takes note of today’s appeal judgment in the Stanišić and Simatović case

The Hague, 31 May 2023

Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

The OTP is satisfied that the Appeals Chamber accepted our arguments that Stanišić and Simatović are criminally liable as participants in a joint criminal enterprise for a significant number of horrific crimes committed against innocent civilians…

 

The Appeals Chamber dismisses Stanišić’s and Simatović’s appeals, reverses acquittals for joint criminal enterprise liability, and increases sentences to 15 years’ imprisonment

The Hague, 31 May 2023

Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović

The Appeals Chamber of the Mechanism, composed of Judge Graciela Gatti Santana (Presiding), Judge Lee G. Muthoga, Judge Aminatta Lois Runeni N'gum, Judge Yusuf Aksar, and Judge Claudia Hoefer, delivered today its judgement on the appeals filed by…

 

Reflections of the Mechanism Principals and the President of the ADC-ICT on 30 years since the establishment of the ICTY

The Hague, 25 May 2023

Reflections of the Mechanism Principals and the President of the ADC-ICT on 30 years since the establishment of the ICTY

On the occasion of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the President, Prosecutor and Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (…

 

ICTR Fugitive Fulgence Kayishema arrested

Arusha, The Hague, 25 May 2023

ICTR Fugitive Fulgence Kayishema arrested

Yesterday afternoon, Fulgence Kayishema – one of the world’s most wanted genocide fugitives – was arrested in Paarl, South Africa in a joint operation by the IRMCT Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) Fugitive Tracking Team and South…

 

Appeal Judgement in Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović scheduled for 31 May 2023: Accreditation procedure now open

The Hague, 16 May 2023

Appeal Judgement in Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović scheduled for 31 May 2023: Accreditation procedure now open

The accreditation procedure is now open for those wishing to attend the pronouncement of the Appeal Judgement in the case of Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović on Wednesday, 31 May 2023 at 11:30 CEST in the Courtroom of…

 

Mechanism Information Programme launches Guide for History Teachers

The Hague, 12 May 2023

Mechanism Information Programme launches Guide for History Teachers

Today, the Mechanism Information Programme for Affected Communities (MIP) was pleased to launch its latest informational product, entitled: Guide for History Teachers: How to Use Archival Material of the ICTY and Mechanism in Teaching the…

 

Registrar Abubacarr M. Tambadou concludes official visit to Rwanda

Arusha, 4 May 2023

Registrar Abubacarr M. Tambadou concludes official visit to Rwanda

The Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT or Mechanism), Abubacarr M. Tambadou, today concluded an official mission to the Republic of Rwanda from 2 to 4 May 2023.

 

Mechanism Prosecutor Brammertz on mission to the Republic of Croatia

The Hague, 23 April 2023

Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Serge Brammertz is visiting Republic of Croatia from 24 to 25 April 2023, as part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the UN Security…

 

Mechanism Prosecutor Brammertz on mission to Serbia

The Hague, 20 April 2023

Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz

Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Serge Brammertz is visiting Republic of Serbia from 20 to 21 April 2023, as part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the UN Security…

 

President Gatti Santana participates in Commemoration Ceremony marking the Thirtieth Anniversary of crimes in Ahmići

The Hague , 17 April 2023

President Gatti Santana at the Ahmici Commemoration Ceremony
President Gatti Santana at the Ahmici Commemoration Ceremony

Yesterday, the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, participated in an official Commemoration Ceremony marking the Thirtieth Anniversary of crimes committed in Ahmići…