High Level Political Figures Face War Crimes in International Tribunals

Slobodan Milosevic has succeeded in frustrating the ICTY again. On February 5, 2004, Trial Chamber III issued an Order scheduling ?the remainder of the Prosecution case to be completed in five sitting days, the times for which will be lengthened to accommodate the remaining time available to the Prosecution to conclude its case.? The Trial Chamber sat for extended period during will sit on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 - 12 February 2004, and Wednesday and Thursday, 18 - 19 February 2004, and the Prosecution completed its case. The Court?s order cited as reasons for its order its cancellation of the proceedings for the sitting days of 3 to 5 February 2004 due to the illness of Mr. Milosevic and ?that it is in the interests of justice that the Prosecution case be brought to a close by 19 February 2004.? The full text of the Order is available on the Tribunal?s website and from the Press Office. However, on February 18, 2004, the trial was adjourned until the following week again due to illness of Mr. Milosevic...[more]