The Prosecutor v. Goran Hadžić

Case Sheet · ICTY

The Prosecutor v. Goran Hadžić

Location Croatia
Case Number IT-04-75
Case Name Hadžić
Status  Closed · Deceased 

Context

President of the Government of the self-proclaimed Serbian Autonomous District Slavonia, Baranja and Western Srem (SAO SBWS) and subsequently President of the Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK), Croatia.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 21 May 2004
Amended Indictment 22 March 2012
Crimes Charged
Violations of the laws or customs of war
Murder · art. 3 ICTYS
Torture · art. 3 ICTYS
Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS
Wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) ICTYS
Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion and education · art. 3(d) ICTYS
Plunder of public or private property · art. 3(e) ICTYS
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 5(b) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(b) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 5(e) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5(f) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of persecutions · art. 5(h) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS
Arrest and Transfer 20 July 2011 · Transferred to ICTY 22 July 2011
Initial Appearance 24 August 2011· Plea: Not Guilty

Trial

Trial Opening 16 October 2012
Termination of proceedings 22 July 2016 due to the passing of Goran Hadžić on 12 July 2016

Key Documents

Initial Indictment Initial Indictment (2004)
Termination of proceedings Termination of proceedings (2016)
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