Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database

A collection of relevant literature and case law

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  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    District Court in Belgrade (War Crimes Chamber) - Anton Lekaj

    Year
    2007
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Men Sexual Violence against Children
    Country
    Serbia
    Keywords
    Co-perpetration Common Objective of JCE Aiding and Abetting Sexual Violence against Men/Boys

    Reference link
    http://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Case/1047
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    District Court in Belgrade (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Anton Lekaj
    Charges
    Lekaj was charged on 7 July 2005 with war crimes against civilians, including sexual assaults, including rape recognized by Article 142(1) of the Basic Penal Code in relation to Article 22 of the Basic Penal Code. Lekaj was held responsible as a co-perpetrator. Lekaj, as a member of the ‘Cipat’ group, aided and abetted KLA members in the realization of their joint plan to achieve full KLA control over the territory of Kosovo and Metohija and to expel all non-Albanians from the region. In particular, between 12 and 15 of June 1999, Lekaj, together with other members of the KLA, detained 13 non-Albanian civilians and transferred them to premises in the Pastrik Hotel. The 13 civilians were beaten, tortured, sexually abused, and some of them were even killed. The sexual abuse included a case of rape of a minor (together with another person) and the rape of a man (anal and oral). The crimes were held to have been committed in 1999 in the ?akovica municipality in the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 18 September 2006, he was found guilty for war crimes against civilians, including rape.
    sentencing
    Lekaj was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    On 6 April 2007, the High Court of Serbia also found Lekaj guilty and upheld the 13 years’ sentence.
    Status
    2715

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Mirko Vracevic

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children
    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Sexual Violence, Torture Sentencing Rape, Torture HVO Soldiers Accomplice Aiding and Abetting

    Reference link
    http://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Case/1199
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Mirko Vracevic
    Charges
    Vracevic was charged on 1 December 2006 (indictment confirmed) with crimes against humanity, including sexual violence (Article 172(1)(g) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina), in conjunction with Articles 29 and 180(1) of the Criminal Code of BiH, for attacking the Bosnian Muslim civilian population of Mostar Municipality, in the period from July 1993 to March 1994. During the attack, inter alia, more than 70 Bosniak women, children and elderly were unlawfully arrested and detained in inhumane conditions in houses and other facilities in the village of Vojno, where they were exposed to physical and mental abuse, torture, rape and sexual violence.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 20 February 2009, the Court pronounced the first-instance verdict finding the Vracevic guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape. Vracevic was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment.
    sentencing
    Vracevic was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    Panel of the Appellate Division of the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina, having held the Appellate Panel session, handed down the decision on revoking the first-instance verdict of 20 February 2009 and ordering a hearing to be held before the Appellate Panel. The trial before the Appellate Panel was initiated on 6 July 2010. On 9 March 2011, the Appellate Panel of the Court of BiH pronounced the second-instance verdict finding the Vracevic guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, under Article 29 (accomplice) and Article 180(1) (individual criminal responsibility - planning, instigating, ordering, perpetrating or otherwise aiding and abetting) of the Criminal Code of BiH.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    KT-RZ 200/06 (Court Number X-KRN-06/300)

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Marko Radic

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children
    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Child Sex Abuse/Molestation HVO Soldiers Insufficient Evidence Psychological Impact Rape Bosnian Muslim Population Accomplice Aiding and Abetting

    Reference link
    https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/marko-radic/
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Marko Radic
    Charges
    Radic was charged on 1 December 2006 (indictment confirmed) with crimes against humanity, including sexual violence (Article 172(1)(g) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina), in conjunction with Articles 29 and 180(1), (2) and (3) of the Criminal Code of BiH (individual and command responsibility), for attacking the Bosnian Muslim civilian population of Mostar Municipality, in the period from July 1993 to March 1994. During the attack, inter alia, more than 70 Bosniak women, children and elderly were unlawfully arrested and detained in inhumane conditions in houses and other facilities in the village of Vojno, where they were exposed to physical and mental abuse, torture, rape and sexual violence.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 20 February 2009, the Court pronounced the first-instance verdict finding the Radic guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape.
    sentencing
    Radic was sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    Panel of the Appellate Division of the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina, having held the Appellate Panel session, handed down the decision on revoking the first-instance verdict of 20 February 2009 and ordering a hearing to be held before the Appellate Panel. The trial before the Appellate Panel was initiated on 6 July 2010. On 9 March 2011, the Appellate Panel of the Court of BiH pronounced the second-instance verdict finding the Radic guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, under Article 29 (accomplice) and Article 180(1) (individual criminal responsibility - planning, instigating, ordering, perpetrating or otherwise aiding and abetting) of the Criminal Code of BiH. In absence of sufficient evidence, under this verdict, Radic was acquitted of charges that he personally raped Witness AG.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    X-KRŽ-05/139

  • Jurisprudence judicial mechanism

    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber) - Damir Brekalo

    Year
    2011
    Issues
    Sexual Violence against Children Modes of Liability
    Country
    Bosnia Herzegovina
    Keywords
    Sentencing Rape, Physical and Mental Harm Rape HVO Soldiers Accomplice Aiding and Abetting Bosnian Muslim Population

    Reference link
    http://www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Case/1199
    Type of mechanism
    Domestic court
    Name of mechanism
    Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (War Crimes Chamber)
    Name of accused
    Damir Brekalo
    Charges
    Brekalo was charged on 1 December 2006 (indictment confirmed) with crimes against humanity, including sexual violence (Article 172(1)(g) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina), in conjunction with Articles 29 and 180(1) of the Criminal Code of BiH, for attacking the Bosnian Muslim civilian population of Mostar Municipality, in the period from July 1993 to March 1994. During the attack, inter alia, more than 70 Bosniak women, children and elderly were unlawfully arrested and detained in inhumane conditions in houses and other facilities in the village of Vojno, where they were exposed to physical and mental abuse, torture, rape and sexual violence.
    Trial chamber verdict
    On 20 February 2009, the Court pronounced the first-instance verdict finding the Brekalo guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape. Brekalo was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment.
    sentencing
    Brekalo was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    Panel of the Appellate Division of the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina, having held the Appellate Panel session, handed down the decision on revoking the first-instance verdict of 20 February 2009 and ordering a hearing to be held before the Appellate Panel. The trial before the Appellate Panel was initiated on 6 July 2010.On 9 March 2011, the Appellate Panel of the Court of BiH pronounced the second-instance verdict finding the Brekalo guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, under Article 29 (accomplice) and Article 180(1) (individual criminal responsibility - planning, instigating, ordering, perpetrating or otherwise aiding and abetting) of the Criminal Code of BiH.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    KT-RZ 200/06 (Court Number X-KRN-06/300)

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