ICTY Prosecutor to visit Belgrade: Chief Prosecutor of the ICTY, Serge Brammertz, is set to visit Belgrade in preparation of his biannual report to the United Nations Security Council. The Chief prosecutor of the ICTY must submit a report on his completion strategy every six months. (InSerbia)
Serbia says no order released from ICTY on Seselj’s return: Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated that Serbia has not yet received an official order from the ICTY for Vojislav Seselj’s return to detention after his provisional release. Vucic stated that the Serbian government would act in accordance with Serbian and international law once the order was received. (InSerbia)
Jamaican Justice Minister announces legislation to join ICC: Justice Minister, Senator Mark Golding, stated that legislation is currently being drafted in the Senate that will allow Jamaica to join the ICC. According to Golding, the legislation should be enacted by the end of the year. (The Gleaner)
Taylor’s appeals against decisions on detention denied: Former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, has had appeals denied. His first appeal was against his fifty-year sentence in jail and the second appeal appealed the motion denying him a transfer out of the UK to Rwanda. The President of the Residual Court for Sierra Leone Justice Philip N. Waki denied both of these appeals. (The New Dawn Liberia)
MINUSMA investigating human rights violations in Mali: The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, stated that it would investigate human rights violations in Mali. Deputy UN spokesman Farhan Haq stated that MINUSMA has sent an investigation team into northern Mali. MINUSMA is concerned with the continuous armed conflict found in the region. (Global Times)
Shamsuddoha arrested after ICT Bangladesh issues warrant: ICT Bangladesh recently issued a warrant for Shamsuddoha, a war crimes suspect. Shamsuddoha was arrested along with four others of the the sixteen total suspects. (Business Standard)
CAR taking lessons on special court from Habre trial: Central African Republic, CAR, wants to learn from the Senegalese Extraordinary African Chambers conducting the Hissène Habre trial. Habre is being tried for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes during his reign as Chadian President. CAR voted to set up its own Special Court to bring to justice those who committed crimes against humanity or war crimes in the CAR region since 2003. (All Africa)
