Yugoslav

UN tribunal to focus on prosecuting only high-ranking political, military leaders

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today emphasized that it will concentrate its prosecutions on the highest-ranking political and military leaders accused of war crimes.

UN tribunal finds witness in contempt for refusing to testify at Milosevic war crimes trial

A prosecution witness who refused to testify at the war crimes trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has been found in contempt of court and could face a substantial fine, imprisonment, or both, the United Nations tribunal said today.