Hague Tribunal acquits ex-Yugoslav Army chief
The Hague Tribunal has acquitted former Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Army General Momčilo Perišić of all charges for crimes in Bosnia and Croatia.
Thursday, 28.02.2013.
11:33
THE HAGUE The Hague Tribunal has acquitted former Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Army General Momcilo Perisic of all charges for crimes in Bosnia and Croatia. The Hague Tribunal Appeals Chamber ordered that Perisic, who was originally sentenced to 27 years in prison, be released immediately. Hague Tribunal acquits ex-Yugoslav Army chief This is the final verdict in the case against Perisic. He was sentenced to 27 years in prison in September 2011. Perisic was originally found guilty aiding and abetting crimes committed in Zagreb and Bosnia-Herzegovina between 1993 and 1995. The initial verdict was adopted with the majority of votes of French and Argentinean judges Michele Picard and Pedro David. South African judge Bakone Moloto had an opposing opinion and believed Perisic should have been acquitted. The Serbian authorities were not particularly interested in Perisic’s trial even though it was one of the most important cases in the Hague Tribunal. Hague Tribunal President Theodor Meron announced the final verdict on Thursday. Perisic’s defense requested from the court to quash the initial sentence because it has not been proven that the Republic of Srpska Army (VRS) supported the crimes. The key argument of the defense’s appeal was Moloto’s ascertainment that waging a war was not a crime. Perisic voluntarily surrendered himself to the Hague Tribunal on March 7, 2005. His trial started on October 2, 2008 and he pleaded not guilty to all counts of the indictment. Momcilo Perisic is seen in the courtroom (Beta) B92
Hague Tribunal acquits ex-Yugoslav Army chief
This is the final verdict in the case against Perišić.He was sentenced to 27 years in prison in September 2011. Perišić was originally found guilty aiding and abetting crimes committed in Zagreb and Bosnia-Herzegovina between 1993 and 1995.
The initial verdict was adopted with the majority of votes of French and Argentinean judges Michele Picard and Pedro David. South African judge Bakone Moloto had an opposing opinion and believed Perišić should have been acquitted.
The Serbian authorities were not particularly interested in Perišić’s trial even though it was one of the most important cases in the Hague Tribunal.
Hague Tribunal President Theodor Meron announced the final verdict on Thursday.
Perišić’s defense requested from the court to quash the initial sentence because it has not been proven that the Republic of Srpska Army (VRS) supported the crimes.
The key argument of the defense’s appeal was Moloto’s ascertainment that waging a war was not a crime.
Perišić voluntarily surrendered himself to the Hague Tribunal on March 7, 2005. His trial started on October 2, 2008 and he pleaded not guilty to all counts of the indictment.
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