ICTY

Former commander of Bosnian Muslim forces acquitted by UN tribunal

3 July 2008
The United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to deal with war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has overturned the conviction of a former commander of Bosnian Muslim forces who was found guilty two years ago of failing to prevent the murder and torture of Serb captives in Srebrenica.

UN tribunal grants provisional release to two former senior Serbian officials

27 June 2008
The United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has ordered the temporary provisional release of two former high-level officials with the Serbian secret service facing trial on charges that include murder, persecution and illegal deportations.

UN war crimes tribunal chief reports Serbia to Security Council

23 June 2008
The President of the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has reported Serbia to the Security Council for failing to cooperate with the court.

UN tribunal welcomes arrest of Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect

11 June 2008
The Prosecutor of the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has welcomed today’s announcement that indicted Bosnian war crimes suspect Stojan Župljanin had been arrested.

Officials from UN war crimes tribunals urge enhanced global support

4 June 2008
Senior officials from the United Nations tribunals established to try those responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide and atrocities committed during the Balkan wars of the 1990s today called for scaled-up support and cooperation from Member States to bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice.

Serbian ultranationalist aide facing contempt charges before UN tribunal

29 May 2008
A former aide to a top Serbian ultranationalist politician is being brought before the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s on contempt of court charges after he failed to appear as a witness in the politician’s trial.

UN tribunal grants Kosovo journalist, Bosnian Serbs temporary release

23 May 2008
A Kosovo journalist and two former Bosnian Serb army officials have been granted temporary provisional release by the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, it was announced today.

Kosovo journalist facing contempt charges before UN war crimes tribunal

20 May 2008
A Kosovo Albanian journalist is being brought before the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to deal with the war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s on charges of contempt of court after he allegedly identified a secret witness in a trial.
Fausto Pocar, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia

Head of UN war crimes tribunal to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

19 May 2008
The head of the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s will arrive in Bosnia and Herzegovina today to discuss the country’s participation with the court.
Jovica Stanišic

UN tribunal postpones trial of Serbian security figure due to ill health

16 May 2008
The United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today adjourned the trial of a former high-level official with the Serbian secret service after ruling that he is not fit to stand trial on health grounds.