ZAGREB, Apr 19 (Hina) - The International War Crimes Tribunal has
granted defendant Tihomir Blaskic's request for a substantial
improvement in living conditions.
As of next week, Gen. Blaskic is to move to a three-room
apartment situated close to the Tribunal. He will be allowed
illimited use of the telephone and to spend several hours with his
family each day. Once a month, he will be allowed to sleep with his
family in their hotel.
Blaskic's wife, who is currently in Croatia, is to leave for
The Hague next week.
Blaskic is charged with crimes against humanity, violations of
laws and customs of war and serious violations of the Geneva
Conventions.
The request was granted on Wednesday by Judge Antonio Cassese.
The decision took into account the fact that Blaskic had delivered
himself to the Tribunal of his own free will.
Deliberating on the matter, Judge Cassese remembered one of
the basic tenets of Roman law, "in dubio pro reo."
The next hearing has been set for the 24th of April, when the
prosecutor will present the bill of indictment and the evidence
supporting it.
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