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Serbian radical politician Vojislav Seselj acquitted of war crimes

2016-03-31 17 Dailymotion

"For reasons summarised above, the chamber rules as follows: on count 1: persecutions as a crime against humanity, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 4: murder as a violation of the laws and customs of war, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 8: torture as a violation of the laws and customs of war, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 9: cruel treatment as a violation of the laws and customs of war, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 10: expulsion as a crime against humanity, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 11: inhumane acts, forcible transfer as a crime against humanity, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 12: wanton destruction of villages or devastation unjustified by military necessity as a violation of the laws and customs of war, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 13: destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion or education as a violation of the laws and customs of war, the majority, Judge Lattanzi dissenting, declares the accused not guilty. On count 14: plunder of public or private property as a violation of the laws or customs of war, the chamber unanimously declares the accused not guilty. With this acquittal on all the nine counts of the indictment the arrest warrant issued by the appeals chamber on June 17, 2015 is hereby rendered moot. Following this verdict Vojislav Seselj is now a free man."