Initial Appearance - Krstić - 7 December 1998

The indictment alleges that the accused, General-Major Krstic, as the Commander of the Drina Corps of the Bosnian Serb Army, committed Genocide during and after the fall of the UN safe area of Srebrenica between 11 July 1995 and 1 November 1995. Having regard to the gravity of the charges and the position of the accused, the Prosecutor considers this indictment to be important and the detention of the accused by SFOR to be very significant for the continuing work of the Tribunal.
The accused is also charged with five other counts in the indictment, all relating to the events which surround the fall of Srebrenica, namely Complicity to Commit Genocide; Extermination, a Crime Against Humanity; Murder, a Crime Against Humanity and a Violation of the laws or customs of war; and Persecutions, a Crime Against Humanity. The accused is charged in respect of his direct personal involvement in the commission of these crimes and also as being responsible as a commander for the actions of those under his authority.
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