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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…
Judge Theodor Meron appointed to new term as President of the Mechanism
Arusha, The Hague, 1 March 2016
The United Nations Secretary-General has appointed Judge Theodor Meron to a new term as President of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), effective 1 March 2016. President Meron’s new term will continue until 30 June 2018,…
Autopsy confirms Tolimir died of natural causes
The Hague, 12 February 2016
Following the death of Zdravko Tolimir in the UN Detention Unit in Scheveningen on 8 February 2016, an autopsy was conducted by the Dutch authorities as part of the standard procedures mandated under Dutch national law. The Dutch authorities have…
Zdravko Tolimir passed away in Detention Unit
The Hague, 9 February 2016
Zdravko Tolimir passed away last night in the UN Detention Unit (UNDU) in Scheveningen. The Medical Officer was called immediately and the Dutch authorities have commenced standard investigations as mandated under Dutch national law.