The Prosecutor v. Drago Josipović, Vladimir Šantić, Zoran Kupreškić, Mirjan Kupreškić, Vlatko Kupreškić, and Dragan Papić
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Drago Josipović, Vladimir Šantić, Zoran Kupreškić, Mirjan Kupreškić, Vlatko Kupreškić, and Dragan Papić
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Case Number | IT-95-16 |
| Case Name | "Lašva Valley'' - Kupreškić et al. |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served Acquitted |
Context
Drago Josipović was during April 1993, a member of the Bosnian Croat forces (HVO) in Šantići, a village lying in the Lašva Valley, in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vladimir Šantić was in April 1993, the local commander of the military police and of the "Jokers", a unit of the HVO, in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Zoran Kupreški was a member of the HVO in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mirjan Kupreškić was a member of the HVO in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vlatko Kupreškić was a member of the HVO in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dragan Papić was a member of the HVO in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 10 November 1995 |
| Amended Indictment(s) | 9 February 1998 |
| Crimes Charged | Drago Josipović Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Vladimir Šantić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Zoran Kupreškić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Mirjan Kupreškić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Vlatko Kupreškić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Dragan Papić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | Drago Josipović, Vladimir Šantić, Zoran Kupreškić, Mirjan Kupreškić, and Dragan Papić 6 October 1997 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 6 October 1997 Vlatko Kupreškić 18 December 1997 · Transferred to ICTY 18 December 1997 |
| Initial Appearance | Drago Josipović, Vladimir Šantić, Zoran Kupreškić, Mirjan Kupreškić, and Dragan Papić 8 October 1997 · Plea: Not Guilty Vlatko Kupreškić 16 January 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Antonio Cassese (presiding), Judge Richard May, Judge Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba |
| Trial Opening | 17 August 1998 |
| Trial Judgment | 14 January 2000 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Drago Josipović Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Vladimir Šantić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Zoran Kupreškić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Mirjan Kupreškić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Vlatko Kupreškić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | Drago Josipović 15 years of imprisonment Vladimir Šantić 25 years of imprisonment Zoran Kupreškić 10 years of imprisonment Mirjan Kupreškić 8 years of imprisonment Vlatko Kupreškić 6 years of imprisonment Dragan Papić Not guilty |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Patricia Wald (presiding), Judge Lal Chand Vohrah, Judge Rafael Nieto Navia, Judge Fausto Pocar, Judge Liu Daqun |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 23 October 2001 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Drago Josipović Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Vladimir Šantić Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Final Sentence | Drago Josipović 12 years of imprisonment Vladimir Šantić 18 years of imprisonment Zoran Kupreškić Not guilty Mirjan Kupreškić Not guilty Vlatko Kupreškić Not guilty Dragan Papić Not guilty |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | Drago Josipović 9 April 2002 · Spain Vladimir Šantić 11 April 2002 · Spain |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (1995) |
| Amended Indictment | Amended Indictment (1998) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2000) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2001) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |