ZAGREB, March 2 (Hina) - The trial against the former commander of the Jasenovac concentration camp during WWII, Dinko Sakic, convicted of war crimes against civilians, will begin on Thursday, March 4 at 9.30am. Presiding will be
judge Drazen Tripalo. The process will begin with the arraignment (the indictment consists 35 pages) and a plea from the defendant. During a few days' pause, the panel of judges will decide on suggested evidence, after which the trial will begin, president of the Zagreb County Court, Miroslav Sumanovic, told Tuesday's news conference. The panel of judges will decide how many witnesses would take the stand in one day. The witnesses will be provided with accommodation from where they will be transported to the trial chamber. "We want the court to do its work in peace and professionally. but also to be open for the media," Sumanovic said. After the court retires for the day, Sumanovic's deputy Damir
ZAGREB, March 2 (Hina) - The trial against the former commander of
the Jasenovac concentration camp during WWII, Dinko Sakic,
convicted of war crimes against civilians, will begin on Thursday,
March 4 at 9.30am.
Presiding will be judge Drazen Tripalo.
The process will begin with the arraignment (the indictment
consists 35 pages) and a plea from the defendant.
During a few days' pause, the panel of judges will decide on
suggested evidence, after which the trial will begin, president of
the Zagreb County Court, Miroslav Sumanovic, told Tuesday's news
conference.
The panel of judges will decide how many witnesses would take the
stand in one day. The witnesses will be provided with accommodation
from where they will be transported to the trial chamber.
"We want the court to do its work in peace and professionally. but
also to be open for the media," Sumanovic said.
After the court retires for the day, Sumanovic's deputy Damir Kos
will give a summary of the proceedings to reporters and answer their
questions.
A press centre will be set up at Zagreb's Sheraton hotel where the
press can receive additional information from legal experts and
historians.
The press has shown great interest in coverage of Sakic's trial and
so far some 50 television stations and agencies, numerous Croatian
and 37 foreign reporters have received accreditation.
The trial should begin from 930am and last until 2.00pm at the
latest.
Photo opportunities will be on the first and last days of the trial,
while the entire proceedings will be filmed by Croatian
Television.
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