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South African appointed deputy prosecutor for UN's Rwanda tribunal

29 January 2003
The top prosecutor for the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has announced the appointment of a South African lawyer as her deputy.

Rwandan bishop charged with war crimes dies of illness while in detention – UN tribunal

24 January 2003
A former Rwandan bishop charged with genocide died today after a long illness, the first suspect to pass away while in the custody of the United Nations war crimes tribunal for Rwanda.

Former Serb President Milutinovic set to appear before UN war crimes tribunal

20 January 2003
Former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic was transferred today to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague, where he is awaiting his initial appearance before the court on charges of crimes against humanity and other inhumane acts, including persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds.

UN tribunal again suspends Milosevic genocide trial for health reasons

14 January 2003
Plans to resume hearings in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic have been postponed at least through Thursday because of the former Yugoslav President's illness, judges at the United Nations war crimes tribunal announced today.