The Prosecutor v. Željko Ražnatović

Case Sheet · ICTY

The Prosecutor  v. Željko Ražnatović

Location Bosnia and Herzegovina
Case Number IT-97-27
Case Name "Arkan"
Status  Closed · Deceased 

Context

Leader of the paramilitary group known as the “Serbian Volunteer Guard” or, alternatively, as “Arkan’s Tigers”

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 30 September 1997
Crimes Charged
Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949
Wilful killing · art. 2(a) ICTYS
Wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 2(c) ICTYS
Violations of the laws or customs of war
Murder · art. 3 ICTYS
Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS
Rape · art. 3 ICTYS
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of rape · art. 5(g) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS
Termination of proceedings 17 January 2000 · Due to the passing of Željko Ražnatović

Key Documents

Initial Indictment Initial Indictment (1997)
Termination of proceedings Statement (2000)
ICTY Case Page Official ICTY page