ILOK, Jan 22 (Hina) - We expect Serbia to extradite war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Some persons suspected of war crimes Serbia must prosecute itself, however, all the persons
wanted by the Hague tribunal, Serbia must extradite, Croatian President Stipe Mesic said in the eastern Croatian town of Ilok Monday, commenting on relations between Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Mesic added that Yugoslavia's excuse saying that their Constitution did not allow the extradition of their citizens to the Hague Tribunal did not stand. "That is why they have a parliament which should pass a law in line with which they will be able to do what others did. Only then will we be sure that our cooperation will improve", Mesic said. The Croatian President stressed that the guilt for war crimes must be individualised, and war criminal who commi
ILOK, Jan 22 (Hina) - We expect Serbia to extradite war criminals to
the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
(ICTY). Some persons suspected of war crimes Serbia must prosecute
itself, however, all the persons wanted by the Hague tribunal,
Serbia must extradite, Croatian President Stipe Mesic said in the
eastern Croatian town of Ilok Monday, commenting on relations
between Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Mesic added that Yugoslavia's excuse saying that their
Constitution did not allow the extradition of their citizens to the
Hague Tribunal did not stand. "That is why they have a parliament
which should pass a law in line with which they will be able to do
what others did. Only then will we be sure that our cooperation will
improve", Mesic said.
The Croatian President stressed that the guilt for war crimes must
be individualised, and war criminal who committed genocide in
Croatia must be brought to justice.
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