6 results for "International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals"
Two victim associations have clarified why convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić cannot be released early or transferred. They explained that Mladić receives adequate medical care and his life sentence for genocide has strict conditions. The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals bases its decisions on international law, not political requests.
5 days ago
Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide, will remain in prison despite his request for early release due to rapidly failing health. The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals rejected his plea. President Graciela Gatti Santana ruled that justice interests outweigh humanitarian considerations for a release, even with his imminent death.
4 days ago
The Association "Women - Victims of War" has appealed to IRMCT President Graciela Gatti Santana to prevent the early release of convicted war criminal Jovica Stanišić, insisting he completes his 15-year sentence. The group highlighted the importance of Stanišić's conviction for its confirmation of Serbia's active role in the Bosnian conflict.
4 months ago
Genocide victim associations responded to the death of Ratko Mladić, emphasizing that history must examine the broader political and military structures that supported him. They highlight that Mladić was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, and his death does not diminish the responsibility for these atrocities. The associations insist his legacy is defined by victims and international court judgments, urging accountability beyond just the individual.
4 days ago
Muamer Džananović, a prominent Bosnian historian, has publicly challenged Sabina Ćudić's assertion that the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina was merely a 'struggle for power.' Citing international court verdicts on genocide and crimes against humanity, Džananović argues these were results of grand-state ideologies and organized criminal enterprises. He underscored his point by recounting the multi-generational suffering of the Tufekčić family in Višegrad across two wars, emphasizing the ideological roots of their persecution.
4 months ago
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed solidarity with war crime victims and their families, urging authorities to stop denying court-established crimes. He condemned the denial of the Srebrenica genocide and the glorification of convicted war criminals like Ratko Mladić. The UN emphasizes accountability as crucial for regional peace and justice.
4 days ago