Saopćenje povodom odluke Žalbenog vijeće Haškog tribunala koje je odlučilo da će se Radovanu Karadžiću suditi za genocid u općinama Bratunac, Foča, Ključ, Prijedor, Sanski Most, Vlasenica i Zvornik.

Saopćenje povodom odluke Žalbenog vijeće Haškog tribunala koje je odlučilo  da će se Radovanu Karadžiću suditi za genocid u općinama Bratunac, Foča, Ključ, Prijedor, Sanski Most, Vlasenica i Zvornik.

. juli. 2013 godine.

Na MeÄ‘unarodni dan sjećanja na žrtve najvećeg zločina u Evropi poslije Drugog svjetskog rata, genocida u Srebrenici, žalbeno vijeće MeÄ‘unarodnog suda za bivšu Jugoslaviju (MKSJ) je prihvatilo žalbu Haškog tužiteljstva i poništilo raniju odluku predsjedavajućeg Sudskog vijeća Haškog tribunala O-Gona Kwona koji je 28. juna prošle godine oslobodilo bivšeg lidera bosanskih Srba Radovana Karadžića optužbi za genocid u sedam bosanskohercegovačkih općina..  Ova odluka daje nadu da će MKSJ i MeÄ‘unarodni Sud Pravde (MSP) ispraviti greške koje su nanijele nepravdu žrtvama genocida i agresije na BiH. 

Naime, poslije skanadala o navodnim političkim pritiscima sudije Merona koje su nanijele štetu kredibilitetu Haškog tribunala a nakon oslobaÄ‘ajućih presuda srbijanskim vojnim komandantima, važno je da MKSJ i MSP nastave sa svojim djelovanjem i do kraja završe misiju da zločinci doÄ‘u pred lice pravde.  Nadamo se da će sud efektivno i što prije završiti suÄ‘enje Radovanu Karadžiću, koji je orkestrirao agresiju na Republiku Bosnu i Hercegovinu i izvršavanje genocida nad Bosnjacima, zajedno s njegovim generalom Ratkom Mladićem, koji je lično rukovodio vojnim trupama tzv. “Vojske Republike Srpske” koje su počinile monstrouzni genocid i masakr nad bošnjačkim civilima u Srebrenici, i drugim gradovima podrinjske regije u Julu 1995 godine. 

TakoÄ‘er smatramo da nedavna objava pisma sudije Fredericka Harhoffa u danskim novinama Berlingske o političkim pritiscima obvezuje isti sud da ponovo razmotri sve činjenice vezano za odgovornost vojnog rukovodstva Srbije u agresiji na Republiku Bosnu i Hercegovinu, i njihovom direktnom pomaganju vojnim i paravojnim jediniciama u BiH dok su izvrsili genocid i etničko čišÄ‡enje na području BiH.  Specifično govorimo o šokantnim oslobaÄ‘ajućim presudama Momčila Perišića (iako je ovaj ranije osuÄ‘en na 27 godina, Jovice Stanišića, Franka Simatovića, kojim se de facto i de jure oslobodila Srbija od odgovornosti u agresiji na RBiH i zločine nad Bošnjacima.

Isti sud je prije nekolike sedmice donio ispravnu presudu (koja još nije pravosnažna) o direktnoj odgovornosti rukovodstva Republike Hrvatske, to jest postojanju udruženog zločinačkog poduhvata čelnika tzv. “Herceg-Bosne” i Republike Hrvatske na čelu s  prvim hrvatskim predsjednikom Franjom TuÄ‘manom.  Nije logično da prema istom ne postoji ista presuda protiv Srbije, kad u ovom drugom slučaju takoÄ‘er postoje očigledni dokazi i dokumentacija o “postojanju udruženog zločinačkog poduhvata”, čak na još većim razmjerama.  Poslije skandaloznih izvještaja o političkim pritiscima na Haški sud, logično je zaključiti da je razlog za ovu nepravdu prema BiH i žrtvama genocida politički motiviran, vezano za ilegalni status entiteta Republike Sprske, odnosno nastojanje da se postojanje istog ne dovede u pitanje takvom presudom.  TakoÄ‘er dovodimo u pitanje nepravednu odluku MSP-a 2007 godine o tužbi BiH protiv Srbije i Crne Gore za agresiju, i zahtijevamo da se obnovi ova tužba uzimajući u obzir štetu koja je nanešena krediblitetu MKSJ I MSP u zadnjih 6 godina, te neosporivu direktnu ulogu srbijanskog vojnog rukovodstva u zločinima u Sarajevu, Srebrenici, i drugim gradovima u BiH..  TakoÄ‘er, Bosna i Hercegovina treba tražiti odštetu od Republike Hrvatske zbog direktne agresije koju je ova država izvršila na BiH od 1993 -1994 godine, a koja je sada i legalno dokazana u presudi šestorici čelnika tzv. “Herceg-Bosne”.

Potpisnici saopćenja

Hamdija Čustović, predsjednik

Kongres Bosnjaka Sjeverne Amerike

 

Emir Ramić, direktor

Institut za Istraživanje Genocida, Kanada

 

Press release regarding the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

On the International Remembrance Day of the victims in the largest crime in Europe since the Second World War, the genocide in Srebrenica, the Appeals Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in the Hague accepted the appeal and overturned the earlier decision of the Chairman of the Hague tribunal O-Gon Kwon who last year dismissed the charges against the leader of Bosnian Serbs, war criminal Radovan Karadzic on accusations of genocide in seven Bosnian municipalities.

This decision gives hope that the ICTY and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will correct mistakes that have caused injustice to victims of genocide and aggression against Bosnia.

In the wake of the scandal about the alleged political pressures on Judge Meron, which caused damage to the credibility of the ICTY and following the acquittals of top Serbian military commanders, it is important that the ICTY and the ICJ continue their work and finish their mission so that all war criminals face justice.

We hope that the court will effectively and as quickly as possible complete the trial to Radovan Karadzic, who orchestrated the aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and genocide against Bosniaks, along with his general Ratko Mladic, who personally led troops of so called: “Army of Republika Srpska” and committed monstrous genocide and massacres against Bosniak civilians in Srebrenica, and other cities of Podrinje region in July of 1995.

We also believe that the private letter by Judge Frederick Harhoff, which was published in a Danish newspapers Berlingske about political pressures on ICTY judges which led to dismissal of some or all of the charges against top military commanders, obliges the same court to reconsider all the facts relating to the responsibility of the military leadership of Serbia in the aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their direct helping military and paramilitary formations in Bosnia, while they did genocide and ethnic cleansing in Bosnian territory.

Specifically, we are talking about the shocking acquittal of Momcilo Perisic (although earlier he was sentenced to 27 years) Jovica Stanisic, Franko Simatovic, which de facto and de jure released Serbia of any responsibility for the aggression against Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and crimes against Bosniaks.

The same court a few weeks ago made the right decision (which is not yet final) about direct responsibility of the Croatian leadership, namely the existence of a joint criminal enterprise of so called “Herceg Bosna” and Republic of Croatia headed by the first Croatian President Franjo Tudjman.

It is not logical that there isn’t the same judgment against Serbia, when in this case also exists clear cut evidence and documentation of “the existence of a joint criminal enterprise,” even on an larger scale then the judgment against Croatia.

After the scandalous reports about political pressures on ICTY, it is logical to conclude that the reason for this injustice towards Bosnia and Herzegovina and genocide victims was politically motivated, related to the illegal status of the entity of Republika Srpska, and the efforts that the legal existence of the same does not come into question with such judgment.

Also, we question the unfair decision of the ICJ from 2007 in the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Serbia and Montenegro for aggression and genocide, and we demand this lawsuit is reconsidering taking into account the damage caused to credibility of ICTY and the ICJ in the last 6 years, and indisputable direct role of Serbian military head in crimes committed in Sarajevo, Srebrenica and other Bosnian cities.

Bosnia and Herzegovina also needs to seek damages from Croatia due to direct aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period of 1993-1994, and which is now legally proven in the judgment of the six leaders of so called “Herceg Bosna.”

Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB)

Institute for Research of Genocide, Canada (IGC)