Indictment Against Nikolic,... Second part

12.1 From about 20 June 1992 to about 30 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the torture, by use of a bayonet, of Mubin MUSIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2 (b) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

12.2 From about 20 June 1992 to about 30 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the torture, by use of a bayonet, of Mubin MUSIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

12.3 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in the torture, by use of a bayonet, of Mubin MUSIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(f) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

13.1 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the torture, by use of a pistol, of Suad MAHMUTOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2(b) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

13.2 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) by participating during a period of armed conflict in the torture, by use of a pistol, of Suad MAHMUTOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

13.3 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in the torture, by use of a pistol, of Suad MAHMUTOVIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(f) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

14.1 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NlKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the causing of serious injury to body or health, occasioned by physical assaults resulting in disfigurement, of Suad MAHMUTOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2(c) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

14.2 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the cruel treatment by physical assaults resulting in disfigurement, of Suad MAHMUTOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

14.3 From about 13 June 1992 to about 3 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts, consisting of serious physical assaults resulting in disfigurement, of Suad MAHMUTOVIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(i) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

15.1 On or about 13 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in wilfully causing great suffering, inflicted as a result of a serious physical assault, to Sead AMBESKOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2 (c) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

15.2 On or about 13 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the cruel treatment, consisting of a serious physical assault, of Sead AMBESKOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

15.3 On or about 13 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts, consisting of a serious physical assault, on Sead AMBESKOVIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(i) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

16.1 On or about 14 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in wilfully causing great suffering, inflicted as a result of a serious physical assault causing serious disfigurement, to Sead AMBESKOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2 (c) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

16.2 On or about 14 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the cruel treatment, consisting of a serious physical assault causing disfigurement, of Sead AMBESKOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

16.3 On or about 14 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts, consisting of a serious physical assault causing disfigurement, on Sead AMBESKOVIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(i) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

17.1 On or about 16 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in wilfully causing great suffering, inflicted as a result of a serious physical assault, to Sead AMBESKOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2 (c) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

17.2 On or about 16 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the cruel treatment, consisting of a serious physical assault, of Sead AMBESKOVIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

17.3 On or about 16 June 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts, consisting of a serious physical assault, on Sead AMBESKOVIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(i) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

18.1 From about I June 1992 to about 2 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the infliction of inhuman treatment, consisting of serious physical assaults, to Redjo CAKISIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Articles 2(b) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

18.2 From about I June 1992 to about 2 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(a) of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the cruel treatment, consisting of serious physical assaults, of Redjo CAKISIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Articles 3 and 7(3).

18.3 From about 1 June 1992 to about 2 July 1992 in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts, consisting of serious physical assaults, on Redjo CAKISIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Articles 5(i) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

19.1 From about 24 June 1992 to about 19 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the wilful causing of great suffering, inflicted as a result of a physical assault, to Hasna CAKISIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 2 (c) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

19.2 From about 24 June 1992 to about 19 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC violated the Laws or Customs of War, contrary to Article 3(1)(c)of the Geneva Convention, by participating during a period of armed conflict in inflicting outrages upon the personal dignity, inflicted as a result of a physical assault, of Hasna CAKISIC, a person protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Article 3 of the Statute of the Tribunal.

19.3 From about 24 June 1992 to about 19 July 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts, consisting of a physical assault, to Hasna CAKISIC during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Article 5(i) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

20.1 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the unlawful confinement of more than 500 civilians, the names of most of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were the following:

Durmo HANDZIC, Asim ZILDZIC, Mevludin HATUNIC, Rasid FERHATBEGOVIC, DzevadSARIC, Muharem KOLAREVIC, a person with the surname ZEKIC, Ismet DEDIC, Galib MUSIC, Fikret"Cice" ARNAUT, Mubin MUSIC, Suad MAHMUTOVIC, Sead AMBESKOVIC, Redjo CAKISIC, and Hasna CAKISIC,

the said civilians of the Vlasenica Opstina and surrounding areas, being persons protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by Articles 2(g) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

20.2 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Crime against Humanity by participating during a period of armed conflict in the imprisonment of more than 500 civilians, the names of most of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were the following:

Durmo HANDZIC, Asim ZILDZIC, Mevludin HATUNIC, Rasid FERHATBEGOVIC, Dzevad SARIC, Muharem KOLAREVIC, a person with the surname ZEKIC, Ismet DEDIC, Galib MUSIC, Fikret "Cice" ARNAUT, Mubin MUSIC, Suad MAHMUTOVIC, Sead AMBESKOVIC, Redjo CAKISIC, and Hasna CAKISIC,

the said civilians of the Vlasenica Opstina and surrounding areas, all during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Articles 5(e) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

21.1 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the extensive appropriation of property not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly, including but not limited to private property of persons detained at Susica Camp, the names of most of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were Sead AMBESKOVIC, Mubin MUSIC, Redjo CAKISIC, and Hasna CAKISIC, an offence recognized by Articles 2(d) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

21.2 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, violated the Laws or Customs of War, by participating during a period of armed conflict in the plunder of private property of persons detained at Susica Camp, the names of most of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were Sead AMBESKOVIC, Mubin MUSIC, Redjo CAKISIC, and Hasna CAKISIC, an offence recognized by Articles 3(e) and 7(3)of the Statute of the Tribunal.

22.1 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Grave Breach of the Geneva Convention by participating, during a period of armed conflict or occupation, in the unlawful transfer of civilians from Susica Camp to Batkovic Camp, the names of all of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were Mubin MUSIC, Suad MAHMUTOVIC, Sead AMBESKOVIC, and Redjo CAKISIC, all being persons protected by that Convention, an offence recognized by , Article 2(g) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

23.1 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, a period of armed conflict, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the acts of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in the persecution on political, racial and/or religious grounds of more than 500 civilians, the names of most of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were the following:

Durmo HANDZIC, Asim ZILDZIC, Mevludin HATUNIC, Rasid FERHATBEGOVIC, Dzevad SARIC, Muharem KOLAREVIC, a person with the surname ZEKIC, Ismet DEDIC, Galib MUSIC, Fikret "Cice" ARNAUT, Mubin MUSIC, Suad MAHMUTOVIC, Sead AMBESKOVIC, Redjo CAKISIC, and Hasna CAKISIC,

the said civilians of the Vlasenica Opstinand surrounding areas who were or believed to be the Muslims or non-Serbs of the region by maintaining a camp in which the said civilians were incarcerated, all during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Articles 5(h) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

24.1 From about 1 June 1992 to about 30 September 1992, in Susica Camp, Dragan NIKOLIC, by being a superior responsible for the act of a subordinate and by his own acts, committed a Crime against Humanity by participating in inhumane acts against more than 500 civilians, the names of most of whom cannot be ascertained but amongst them were the following:

Durmo HANDZIC, Asim ZILDZIC, Mevludin HATUNIC, Rasid FERHATBEGOVIC, Dzevad SARIC, Muharem KOLAREVIC, a person with the surname ZEKIC, Ismet DEDIC, Galib MUSIC, Fikret "Cice" ARNAUT, Mubin MUSIC, Suad MAHMUTOVIC, Sead AMBESKOVIC, Redjo CAKISIC, and Hasna CAKISIC,

the said civilians of the Vlasenica Opstinand surrounding areas, by endangering the health and welfare of detainees by providing inadequate food, endangering the health and welfare of detainees by providing living conditions failing to meet minimal basic standards, and by creating an atmosphere where detainees feared for their personal safety, during a period of armed conflict and as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population, an offence recognized by Articles 5(i) and 7(3) of the Statute of the Tribunal.

/s/Richard J. Goldstone
Prosecutor

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