The Prosecutor v. Pavle Strugar
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Pavle Strugar
| Location | Croatia |
| Case Number | IT-01-42 |
| Case Name | "Dubrovnik" |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served |
Context
In October 1991, appointed commander of the Second Operational Group which was formed by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) to conduct the military campaign against the Dubrovnik region of Croatia
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 27 February 2001 |
| Amended IndictmentS | 31 March 2003 17 October 2003 10 December 2003 |
| Crimes Charged | Violations of the laws or customs of war
Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Unlawful attacks on civilian objects · art. 3 ICTYS Devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3 (b) ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion, charity and education, the arts and sciences, historic monuments and works of art and science · art. 3 (d) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | 4 October 2001 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 21 October 2001 |
| Initial Appearance | 25 October 2001 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Kevin Parker (presiding), Judge Krister Thelin, Judge Christine Van Den Wyngaert |
| Trial Opening | 16 December 2003 |
| Trial Judgment | 31 January 2005 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Violations of the laws or customs of war Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion, charity and education, the arts and sciences, historic monuments and works of art and science · art. 3 (d) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | 8 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Andrésia Vaz (presiding), Judge Mohamed Shahabuddeen, Judge Mehmet Güney, Judge Theodor Meron, Judge O-Gon Kwon |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 17 July 2008 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Violations of the laws or customs of war Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Unlawful attacks on civilian objects · art. 3 ICTYS Devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3 (b) ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion, charity and education, the arts and sciences, historic monuments and works of art and science · art. 3 (d) ICTYS |
| Final Sentence | 7 and a half years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 20 February 2009 · Early release |
Key Documents
| Amended Indictment | Amended Indictment (2003) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2005) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2008) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |