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'''Slobodan Praljak''' (born on January 1, 1945 in [[Čapljina]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Yugoslavia]]) is a [[Croats|Croatian]] politician |
'''Slobodan Praljak''' (born on January 1, 1945 in [[Čapljina]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Yugoslavia]]) is a [[Croats|Croatian]] politician who is among six accused by the [[International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia|International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)]], in relation to the joint criminal enterprise (''also known as [[Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia|Herzeg-Bosnia]] case'') which included mass [[war crimes]] and [[ethnic cleansing]] against [[Bosnian Muslim]] population.<ref>[http://www.icty.org/x/cases/prlic/ind/en/prl-ii040304e.htm ICTY Initial Indictment Prlic et al. - THE JOINT CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE]</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Slobodan Praljak has 3 university degrees. He graduated as an [[electrical engineer]] and worked in theatre, TV, and lectured in |
Slobodan Praljak has 3 university degrees. He graduated as an [[electrical engineer]] and worked in theatre, TV, and lectured in philosophy and psychology in [[Zagreb]]. In 1991 he signed up for the [[Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia]] and reached the rank of [[major general]]. In 1992 he was assigned a number of roles in addition to his army post and for much of 1992-93 he wore several hats, working as: |
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* one of 14 members of the [[Republic of Croatia]]’s Council of National Defence |
* one of 14 members of the [[Republic of Croatia]]’s Council of National Defence |
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* representative of the [[Croatia]]n [[Ministry of Defense (Croatia)|Ministry of Defence]] to the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] government and armed forces |
* representative of the [[Croatia]]n [[Ministry of Defense (Croatia)|Ministry of Defence]] to the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] government and armed forces |
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== Indictment == |
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Slobodan Praljak is among six accused by the [[International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia|International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)]], in relation to the [[Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia]]. |
Slobodan Praljak is among six accused by the [[International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia|International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)]], in relation to the [[Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia]]. |
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In his [[indictment]] it is alleged that Praljak as a senior military official commanded directly and indirectly the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] armed forces which committed mass war crimes against Bosnian Muslim population in around 30 municipalities in Bosnian and Herzegovina. In his role as a high ranking official in the Ministry of Defense he was closely involved in all aspects of not only the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] military planning and operations but the actions of the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] civilian police too. |
In his [[indictment]] it is alleged that Praljak as a senior military official commanded directly and indirectly the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] armed forces which committed mass war crimes against Bosnian Muslim population in around 30 municipalities in Bosnian and Herzegovina. In his role as a high ranking official in the Ministry of Defense he was closely involved in all aspects of not only the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] military planning and operations but the actions of the [[HVO|Herceg-Bosna/HVO]] civilian police too. |
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== Charges == |
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Taken from the [http://www.un.org/icty/pressreal/2004/p836-e.htm UN press release]: |
Taken from the [http://www.un.org/icty/pressreal/2004/p836-e.htm UN press release]: |
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* ''nine counts of grave breaches of the Geneva conventions (wilful killing; inhuman treatment (sexual assault); unlawful deportation of a civilian; unlawful transfer of a civilian; unlawful confinement of a civilian; inhuman treatment (conditions of confinement); inhuman treatment; extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly; appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly).'' |
* ''nine counts of grave breaches of the Geneva conventions (wilful killing; inhuman treatment (sexual assault); unlawful deportation of a civilian; unlawful transfer of a civilian; unlawful confinement of a civilian; inhuman treatment (conditions of confinement); inhuman treatment; extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly; appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly).'' |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://slobodanpraljak.com/ personal website] |
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*[http://www.icty.org/x/cases/prlic/ind/en/080611.pdf Second Amended Indictment - Herzeg-Bosnia case] |
*[http://www.icty.org/x/cases/prlic/ind/en/080611.pdf Second Amended Indictment - Herzeg-Bosnia case] |
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[[Category:Croatian politicians]] |
[[Category:Croatian politicians]] |
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[[Category:People of the Bosnian War]] |
[[Category:People of the Bosnian War]] |
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[[Category:People from Čapljina]] |
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[[Category:People indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia]] |
[[Category:People indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia]] |
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[[Category:Politicians of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Praljak, Slobodan]] |
[[Category:Politicians of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Praljak, Slobodan]] |
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Revision as of 16:30, 17 August 2009
Slobodan Praljak (born on January 1, 1945 in Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Croatian politician who is among six accused by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in relation to the joint criminal enterprise (also known as Herzeg-Bosnia case) which included mass war crimes and ethnic cleansing against Bosnian Muslim population.[1]
Background
Slobodan Praljak has 3 university degrees. He graduated as an electrical engineer and worked in theatre, TV, and lectured in philosophy and psychology in Zagreb. In 1991 he signed up for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia and reached the rank of major general. In 1992 he was assigned a number of roles in addition to his army post and for much of 1992-93 he wore several hats, working as:
- one of 14 members of the Republic of Croatia’s Council of National Defence
- member of Croatia’s state commission for relations with the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)
- Assistant Minister of Defence and senior representative of the Croatian Ministry of Defence
- representative of the Croatian Ministry of Defence to the Herceg-Bosna/HVO government and armed forces
Indictment
Slobodan Praljak is among six accused by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in relation to the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia.
In his indictment it is alleged that Praljak as a senior military official commanded directly and indirectly the Herceg-Bosna/HVO armed forces which committed mass war crimes against Bosnian Muslim population in around 30 municipalities in Bosnian and Herzegovina. In his role as a high ranking official in the Ministry of Defense he was closely involved in all aspects of not only the Herceg-Bosna/HVO military planning and operations but the actions of the Herceg-Bosna/HVO civilian police too.
Charges
Taken from the UN press release:
- nine counts of grave breaches of the Geneva conventions (wilful killing; inhuman treatment (sexual assault); unlawful deportation of a civilian; unlawful transfer of a civilian; unlawful confinement of a civilian; inhuman treatment (conditions of confinement); inhuman treatment; extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly; appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly).
- nine counts of violations of the laws or customs of war (cruel treatment (conditions of confinement); cruel treatment; unlawful labour; wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or destruction not justified by military necessity; destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion or education; plunder of public or private property; unlawful attack on civilians; unlawful infliction of terror on civilians; cruel treatment), and
- eight counts of crimes against humanity (persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds; murder; rape; deportation; inhumane acts (forcible transfer); imprisonment; inhumane acts (conditions of confinement); inhumane acts).