The first is that Erdemovic committed the crime in a state of extreme necessity, in a situation of concrete danger to his life and the lives of his family. Citing a dozen European criminal codes which provide for absolution from responsibility for acts committed in such a situation, Babic first asked that no prison sentence be imposed on his client. Last week, the Judges announced their decision on the two motions by the co-defendants Esad Landzo and Hazim Delic, which argued that there were defects in the form of their joint indictment. The project seeks to contribute to regional and international understanding of the war crimes prosecution. IWPR is an independent conflict monitoring and media-support charity working to inform the international debate on conflict and provide a platform and other support for voices of moderation caught in war.
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