The Prosecutor v. Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac

Case Sheet · ICTY

Location	Croatia
Case Number	IT-04-78
Case Name	"Medak Pocket"
Status	Transferred · National Jurisdiction

Context

Rahim Ademi was the acting Commander of the Gospić military district, in southern Croatia in 1993.

Mirko Norac was the Commander of the 9th Guards Motorised Brigade of the Croatian Army in 1993.

Initial Indictment	Rahim Ademi 8 June 2001 Mirko Norac 20 May 2004
Amended Indictments	Rahim Ademi 26 November 2001 1 February 2002 30 July 2004 Mirko Norac 30 July 2004
Crimes Charged	Rahim Ademi Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) 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 persecution · art. 5(a) ICTYS Mirko Norac Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) 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 persecution · art. 5(a) ICTYS
Arrest and Transfer	Rahim Ademi 25 July 2001 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 25 July 2001 Mirko Norac Serving previous sentence in Croatia · Transferred to ICTY 8 July 2004
Initial Appearance	Rahim Ademi 26 July 2001 · Plea: Not Guilty Mirko Norac 8 July 2004 · Plea: Not Guilty

Motion by the Prosecutor	2 September 2004
Referral Bench	Judge Alphons Orie (presiding), Judge O-Gon Kwon and Judge Kevin Parker
Decision	14 September 2005
Country	Croatia