The Prosecutor v. Blagoje Simić, Miroslav Tadić, and Simo Zarić
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Blagoje Simić, Miroslav Tadić, and Simo Zarić
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Case Number | IT-95-9 |
| Case Name | "Bosanski Šamac" |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served |
Context
Blagoje Simić was the President of the Municipal Board of the Serbian Democratic Party and the President of the Serb Crisis Staff (later renamed the War Presidency) in the municipality of Bosanski Šamac, located in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina; he was the highest ranking civilian official in the municipality.
Miroslav Tadić was the Assistant Commander for Logistics within the 4th Detachment (a Yugoslav National Army- organised territorial defence unit), Commander of the Civil Protection Staff, an ex- officio member of the Crisis Staff, and a responsible member of the Exchange Commission in the municipality of Bosanski Šamac.
Simo Zarić was the Assistant Commander for Intelligence, Reconnaissance, Morale and Information in the 4th Detachment; Chief of National Security in Bosanski Šamac from 29 April 1992 to 19 May 1992; and Deputy to the President of the Civilian Council in Odžak.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 21 July 1996 |
| Amended Indictment(s) | 25 August 1998 11 December 1998 15 May 2001 20 December 2001 30 May 2002 |
| Crimes Charged | Blagoje Simić
Unlawful deportation or transfer · art. 2(g) ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Miroslav Tadić Unlawful deportation or transfer · art. 2(g) ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Unlawful deportation or transfer · art. 2(g) ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | Blagoje Simić 12 March 2001 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 12 March 2001 Miroslav Tadić 14 February 1998 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 14 February 1998 Simo Zarić 24 February 1998 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 25 February 1998 |
| Initial Appearance | Blagoje Simić 15 March 2001 · Plea: Not Guilty Miroslav Tadić 17 February 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty 3 September 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty Simo Zarić 26 February 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty 3 September 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba (presiding), Judge Sharon Williams, Judge Per-Johan Viktor Lindholm |
| Trial Opening | 10 September 2001 |
| Trial Judgment | 17 October 2003 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Blagoje Simić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Miroslav Tadić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | Blagoje Simić 17 years of imprisonment Miroslav Tadić 8 years of imprisonment Simo Zarić 6 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | Miroslav Tadić 4 November 2004 · Early release Simo Zarić 28 January 2004 · Early release |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Mehmet Güney (presiding), Judge Mohamed Shahabuddeen, Judge Liu Daqun , Judge Andrésia Vaz, Judge Wolfgang Schomburg |
| Appeals Filed By | Defence |
| Appeal Judgment | 28 November 2006 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Blagoje Simić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Final Sentence | 15 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 27 March 2007 · United Kingdom 16 March 2011 · Early release |
Key Documents
| Amended Indictment | Amended Indictment (1998) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2003) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2006) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |