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    ICTY - Mlado Radic (Kvocka et al. "Omarska, Keraterm & Trnopolje Camps")

    Year
    2005
    Issues
    Definitions/Elements of Sexual Violence Crimes
    Country
    Former Yugoslavia
    Keywords
    Forced Nudity Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE) Attempted Rape Threat of Rape Forced to watch Rape Forced Prostitution Akayesu Kunarac

    Reference link
    http://www.icty.org/cases/party/722/4
    Type of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal/Court
    Name of mechanism
    International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
    Name of accused
    Mlado Radic
    Charges
    - Persecution as a crime against humanity under Article 7(1) (JCE) for sexual assault and rape of Bosnian Muslims, Bosnian Croats and other non-Serbs detained in Omarska camp. - Torture as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime under Article 7(1) (JCE) for the rape of Witness K, the attempted rape of Witness J and the threat of rape or other forms of sexual violence committed against Witness F, Zlata Cikota and Sifeta Sušic in Omarska camp. - Inhumane acts as crimes against humanity and outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime for sexual assault and rape of Bosnian Muslims, Bosnian Croats and other non-Serbs detained in Omarska camp. - Torture as a crime against humanity, rape as a crime against humanity and outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime for the rape of Witness K, the attempted rape of Witness J and the threat of rape or other forms of sexual violence committed against Witness F, Zlata Cikota and Sifeta Sušic in Omarska camp.
    Trial chamber verdict
    Radic was found guilty by the Trial Chamber on 2 November 2001 of: - Persecution as a crime against humanity - Torture as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime Radic was found not guilty by the Trial Chamber of: - Inhumane acts as crimes against humanity and outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime - Torture as a crime against humanity, - Rape as a crime against humanity and - Outrages upon personal dignity as a violation of the laws or customs of war as a war crime
    sentencing
    Radic received a sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment on 28 February 2005.
    Appeals chamber verdict
    The conviction was upheld by the Appeals Chamber on 28 February 2005.
    Status
    2715
    Case number
    IT-98-30/1

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