The Prosecutor v. Ivan Šantić and Pero Skopljak

Case Sheet · ICTY

The Prosecutor v. Ivan Šantić and Pero Skopljak

Location	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Case Number	IT-95-14/2
Case Name	''Lašva Valley''
Status	Closed · Charges Withdrawn

Context

Ivan Šantić was the Mayor of the municipality of Vitez from at least May 1992 and at all times material to this indictment. He held this position during the HDZBiH/HVO take over of the municipal functions within Vitez municipality.

Pero Skopljak was formerly the President of the Executive Committee of Vitez HDZBiH Electoral Assembly and Chief of Police, at the Public Security Station, of Vitez municipality in Central Bosnia from at least October 1992 to May 1993.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment	10 November 1995
Crimes Charged	Ivan Šantić Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Inhumane treatment · art. 2(b) ICTYS Wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 2(c) ICTYS Violations of the laws or customs of war Outrages upon personal dignity · art. 3 ICTYS Pero Skopljak Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Inhumane treatment · art. 2(b) ICTYS Wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 2(c) ICTYS Violations of the laws or customs of war Outrages upon personal dignity · art. 3 ICTYS
Termination	19 December 1997 · Charges withdrawal

Key Documents

Initial Indictment	Initial Indictment (1995)
Termination of Proceedings	Termination of proceedings (1997)