Pandurevic Requests Early Release
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Today he has filed a request for early release, on the grounds that he has served more than two thirds of his sentence.
Pandurevic’s defense attorneys said that he had served 75 percent of his sentence and that he had demonstrated his rehabilitation.
Pandurevic voluntarily surrendered himself to the tribunal in March 2005. He also condemned the crimes committed at Srebrenica and apologized to victims and their families in December 2013.
The defense also pointed out Pandurevic’s “exemplary” conduct while in detention and the Tribunal’s practice of ordering the early release of all convicts who have served two thirds of their sentences.
Tribunal President Theodor Meron will evaluate Pandurevic’s request.
New Convictions for Srebrenica Massacre
On January 30, the appeals chamber the Hague Tribunal rejected appeals brought forth by five Bosnian Serb army officers involved in the Srebrenica massacre. This is the first time second instance verdicts have been brought forth in relation to the Srebrenica genocide.
The chamber confirmed the first instance verdict against Pandurevic, for his role in assisting and supporting the Srebrenica massacre.
Lieutenant colonels Vujadin Popovic and Ljubisa Beara were found guilty of genocide and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Officer Drago Nikolic’s 35 year sentence for his role in assisting and supporting the Srebrenica massacre was confirmed.
The sentence of Radivoje Miletic, a member of the Main Headquarters of the Army of Republika Srpska, was reduced from 19 to 18 years. He was found guilty of the murder, persecution and forcible resettlement of Muslims from Srebrenica.
