Prosecutor v. Kupreškić
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Case No. IT-96-12-T (2000)
- Written by Angela Patrick, JD
Facts
During an armed conflict, a group of Croatian forces shelled the Bosnian village of Ahmići-Šantići. The Croatian forces then went into the village, attacked Bosnian Muslim civilians, and burned the civilians’ houses and other property. The prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia charged Zoran Kupreškić and others (defendants) with war crimes and crimes against humanity for their alleged participation in this massacre and other activities. During trial, Kupreškić raised the defenses of tu quoque and reprisal, claiming that the massacre was in reprisal for Bosnian Muslims having harmed Croatian civilians during their prior attacks on Croatian villages. The trial chamber evaluated these defenses.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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