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Statement on Death of Lawyer John Jones
The Hague, Arusha, 20 April 2016
It is with great sadness that the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) learned of the premature passing of John R.W.D. Jones, a former staff member and defence…
Mechanism joins in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the Rwandan genocide
Arusha, 7 April 2016
The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) joins in the worldwide commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the genocide were also killed.…
Statement by MICT Prosecutor Serge Brammertz Regarding Appeal of the Vojislav Šešelj Trial Judgement
The Hague, 6 April 2016
After reviewing the written reasons given by the Trial Chamber Majority for acquitting Vojislav Šešelj of all charges, my Office has decided to appeal the Judgement. Given the far reaching nature of the errors we have identified in the Majority…
The Mechanism Launches First Online Exhibition of Archives
Arusha, The Hague, 5 April 2016
The Mechanism today launched its first online exhibition entitled “A Glimpse into the Archives”.
The purpose of this exhibition is to allow the general public to…
Florence Hartmann Granted Early Release
The Hague, 29 March 2016
The Mechanism’s President today issued a decision on the "Urgent Request to the President of the MICT to Grant Florence Hartmann Early Release", which was dated 25 March 2016 and transmitted to the Mechanism’s President on 29 March 2016. Ms.…
Registry statement on the arrest and detention of Florence Hartmann
The Hague, 29 March 2016
Florence Hartman was arrested by UN Security Officers pursuant to an outstanding arrest warrant at the premises of the Mechanism on 24 March 2016.
Following her arrest, her counsel filed a complaint regarding the conditions of her…
Mechanism arrests contempt convict
The Hague, 24 March 2016
The Mechanism arrested today at its premises in The Hague Ms Florence Hartmann, executing an outstanding arrest warrant issued in November 2011 by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).…
DRC Transfers Ladislas Ntaganzwa to Rwanda
The Hague, Arusha, 21 March 2016
Ladislas Ntaganzwa, one of nine ICTR fugitives wanted for trial for crimes committed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was transferred yesterday by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Rwanda for trial, pursuant to an international warrant of…
“Pledge for Parity”: the Mechanism Marks International Women’s Day 2016
Arusha, 9 March 2016
On 8 March 2016, the Arusha branch of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) observed International Women’s Day (IWD) 2016 with a series of events to celebrate this year’s IWD global theme, “Pledge for Parity”.
Serge Brammertz appointed Mechanism Prosecutor
Arusha, The Hague, 1 March 2016
On 29 February 2016, the United Nations Security Council, on the nomination by the UN Secretary-General, appointed Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals for a term effective 1 March 2016 until 30 June…