Judgment of the
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
in the case of
Delalic et al. (I.T-96-21) "Celebici" 16
November 1998
Index: Part IV
Factual
and Legal Findings
A. The Nature of the
Evidence Before the Trial Chamber
B. Burdens of Proof
1. Burden of Proof on the Prosecution
2. Burden of Proof on the Defence
C. Superior
Responsibility of Zejnil Delalic
1. Introduction
2. The Indictment
3. Arguments of the Parties
(a) The Prosecution
(i)
Status Prior to 18 May and as a Co-ordinator from 18 May to 11 July 1992
(ii)
Status as Commander of Tactical Group 1 from 11 July to November 1992
(iii)
Knowledge
(iv)
Failure to Act
(b) The Defence
(i)
Status Prior to 18 May and as Co-ordinator from 18 May to 30 July 1992
(ii)
Status as Commander of Tactical Group 1 from 30 July to November 1992
(iii)
Knowledge
(iv)
Failure to Act
4. Discussion and Findings
(a) Preliminary Issues
(b) Analysis of the
Activities of Zejnil Delalic and the Concept of Superior Responsibility
(i) Before 18 May 1992
a.
Seizure of the Celebici Barracks and Warehouses
b.
Authorisation of 2 May 1992
c.
Authorisation of 9 May 1992
d.
Conclusion
(ii) 18 May to 30 July
1992: Zejnil Delalic and the Role of Co-ordinator
a.
Appointed Co-ordinator Meaning and Functions
b.
The Gajret Ceremony
c.
Participation in the Borci Operation as Co-ordinator
d.
Superior of the Celebici Prison-Camp
e.
Issue of Orders to Institutions by Zejnil Delalic
f.
Zejnil Delalic and the Power to Make Appointments
g.
Conclusion
(iii) Zejnil Delalic as
Commander of Tactical Group 1
a.
The Meaning of "All Formations"
b.
Nature of Tactical Group 1
c.
Not a Regional Commander
(c) The Vienna Documents
(i) Introduction
(ii) The Authenticated
Exhibits
(iii) Exhibits 117, 130,
131, 132, 144, 147A
(iv) Exhibits 119, 121,
122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 133, 143, 145, 146, 147B, 147C
(v) The Videos
(vi) Conclusion
5. Conclusion
D. Superior
Responsibility of Zdravko Mucic
1. Introduction
2. The Indictment
3. Arguments of the Parties
(a) The Prosecution
(b) The Defence
4. Discussion and Findings
(a) The Status of
Zdravko Mucic as a Commander
(b) Knowledge of the
Accused
(c) Failure to Act
5. Conclusion
E. Superior
Responsibility of Hazim Delic
1. Introduction
2. Arguments of the Parties
(a) The Prosecution
(b) The Defence
3. Discussion and Findings
F. Factual and Legal
Findings Relating to Specific Events Charged in the Indictment
1. Introduction
2. Killing of scepo Gotovac - Counts 1 and
2
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
3. Killing of Zeljko Milosevic - Counts 3
and 4
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
4. Killing of Simo Jovanovic - Counts 5 and
6
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
5. Killing of Bosko Samoukovic - Counts 7
and 8
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
6. Killing of Slavko usic - Counts 11
and 12
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
7. Various Murders in Paragraph 22 of the
Indictment - Counts 13 and 14
(a) Murder of Milorad
Kuljanin
(b) Murder of Zeljko
Cecez
(c) Murder of Slobodan
Babic
(d) Murder of Petko
Gligorevic
(e) Murder of Gojko
Miljanic
(f) Murder of Zeljko
Klimenta
(g) Murder of Miroslav
Vujicic
(h) Murder of Pero
Mrkajic
(i) Responsibility of
the Accused
8. Torture or Cruel Treatment of Momir
Kuljanin - Counts 15, 16 and 17
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
9. Torture and Rape of Grozdana Cecez -
Counts 18, 19 and 20
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
10. Torture and Rape of Witness A - Counts
21, 22 and 23
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
11. Torture or Cruel Treatment of Spasoje
Miljevic - Counts 24, 25 and 26
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
12. Torture and Cruel Treatment of Mirko
Babic - Counts 27, 28 and 29
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
13. Torture or Cruel Treatment of Mirko
Dordic - Counts 30, 31 and 32
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
14. Responsibility of Superiors for Acts of
Torture - Counts 33, 34 and 35
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
(d) Responsibility of
the Accused
15. Wilfully Causing Great Suffering or
Serious Injury to, and Cruel Treatment of, Nedeljko Draganic - Counts 36 and 37
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
16. Responsibility of Superiors for Causing
Great Suffering or Serious Injury - Counts 38 and 39
(a) Mirko Kuljanin
(b) Dragan Kuljanin
(c) Vukasin Mrkajic
(d) Dusko Bendo
(e) Responsibility of
the Accused
17. Inhumane Acts Involving the Use of
Electrical Device - Counts 42 and 43
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
18. Responsibility of Superiors for
Inhumane Acts - Counts 44 and 45
(a) Forcing Persons to
Commit Fellatio with Each Other
(b) Forcing a Father and
Son to Slap Each Other Repeatedly
(c) Responsibility of
the Accused
19. Inhumane Conditions - Counts 46 and 47
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
(i)
Atmosphere of terror
(ii)
Inadequacy of Food
(iii)
Lack of Access to Water
(iv)
Lack of Proper Medical Care
(v)
Inadequacy of Sleeping Facilities
(vi)
Inadequacy of Toilet Facilities
(d) Legal Findings
(e) Responsibility of
the Accused
20. Unlawful Confinement of Civilians -
Count 48
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Discussion and
Findings
(d) Responsibility of
the Accused
21. Plunder of Private Property - Count 49
(a) Prosecution Case
(b) Defence Case
(c) Findings
G. Diminished
Responsibility
1. Burden of Proof on
the Defence in Relation to Diminished Mental Responsibility
2. Factual Findings
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