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International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (Trial Chamber): Prosecutor V. Brdjanin*

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International Legal Materials , Volume 41 , Issue 5 , September 2002 , pp. 1163 - 1174
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 2002

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This document was reproduced and reformatted from the text appearing at the ICTY Website (visited October 1, 2002) <http://www.un.org/icty>.

References

1 Unofficial Trial Transcript (“T“), 652.

2 T 651-652.

3 T 652-3, T 927.

4 T 927.

5 Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 29 January 2002.

6 T 2283-2284. The parties agreed that the name of this journalist would not be mentioned (T 5361-5363).

7 T653.

8 T 2520-2524. The Prosecutor v Brdjanin and Talić, Case No IT-99-36-PT, Prosecutor's Corrected Version of Fourth Amended Indictment, 10 December 2001.

9 T2528.

10 T 2285.

11 T 2527-2528, 5408.

12 T2529.

13 T2535.

14 T2535.

15 T2534.

16 T2530.

17 T2531.

18 T 2531-2533.

19 T 3546-3547, 4281.

20 Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, pars 3, 47.

21 Ibid, pars U, 15, 23.

22 Ibid, pars 15-20, citing: Prosecutor v Blaškić, Case No IT-95-14-AR, Judgement on the Request of the Republic of Croatia for Review of the Decision of Trial Chamber II of 18 July 1997, 29 October 1997; Prosecutor v Simić et al, Case No IT-95-9-PT, Ex Parte Confidential Decision on the Prosecution's Motion under Rule 73 for a Ruling Concerning the Testimony of a Witness, 27 July 1999; Prosecutor v Delalić et al, Case No IT-96-21-T, Decision on the Motion Ex Parte by the Defence ofZdravko Mucić Concerning the Issue of a Subpoena to an Interpreter, 8 July 1997; Prosecutor v Delalić et al, Case No IT-96-21-AR, Decision on Motion to Preserve and Provide Evidence, 22 April 1999; Prosecutor v Blaškić, Case No IT-95-14-T, Decision of Trial Chamber I on Protective Measures for General Philippe Morillon, Witness of the Trial Chamber, 12 May 1999.

23 Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, par 11.

24 Ibid, par 22. Finalised Draft Text of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Adopted by the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court, 23 June 2000.

25 Ibid, par 12.

26 Ibid, pars 12, 26, 41. T 5370-5375.

27 Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, par 23.

28 Ibid, par 25. T 5387.

29 T 5403.

30 T 5368, 5403.

31 T5438.

32 T 5369-5376.

33 Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, 8 June 1977.

34 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 4 November 1950.

35 (1996)22EHRR123.

36 Compulsory Membership in an Association Prescribed by Law for the Practice of Journalism, Advisory Opinion OC-5/85, 13 November 1985, Inter-Am.Ct.H.R (Ser.A) No.5 (1985). T 5372.

37 Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, pars 32 to 41.

38 Ibid, par 4.

39 Ibid, par 13.

40 Ibid, par 13.

41 T 5370, 5379.

42 T 5405.

43 Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, par 9.

44 Ibid, pars 42 to 46.

45 Ibid, par 43.

46 Ibid, par 46.

47 Prosecutions Response to Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 9 May 2002, par 4.

48 In addition, the Prosecution expressed the view that, having signed a witness statement “containing a declaration of willingness to testify (albeit reluctantly)” Randal was an actual witness, not merely a “potential” one. Ibid, pars 6-8.

49 T 5407-8.

50 Prosecutions Response to Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 9 May 2002, par 8.

51 Ibid, par 10.

52 Ibid, par 11. Randal stated that “after his article was published, he was shunned and avoided by the defendant.” Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, par 6 and at T 5370.

53 International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994.

54 Randal acknowledges that there was no confidential source involved (T 5371).

55 Prosecutions Response to Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 9 May 2002, par 28.

56 Ibid, pars 13-15.

57 Ibid, pars 16-22.

58 T 5409.

59 T 5415, 5421.

60 Prosecutions Response to Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 9 May 2002, par 19.

61 T5426.

62 Prosecutions Response to Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 9 May 2002, pars 30-32.

63 Written Submissions on Behalf of Jonathan Randal to Set Aside Confidential Subpoena to Give Evidence, 8 May 2002, par 41.

64 Ibid, par 41.

65 Ibid, par 41.

66 Note 35, above.