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Hodzic: Certain problems

28 August 2008  The Trial Chamber orders an urgent medical examination of the indictee in order to determine whether he can follow the trial.

Due to the fact that Ferid Hodzic failed to undertake additional examinations which would determine whether he was capable of following the trial, the Trial Chamber ordered an expert team to undertake an urgent examination of the indictee "due to certain problems related to holding of this hearing".

"Considering the fact that the indictee has not done anything in order to improve his health state, the Trial Chamber will engage a team of experts, who will examine Hodzic and review the available medical reports in order to determine whether he is capable of attending the trial," Trial Chamber Chairman Tihomir Lukes said.


In early June 2008 Ferid Hodzic had a heart attack. He was admitted to a hospital in Tuzla, but, later on, he was released in order to continue his treatment at home. Several hearings have already been postponed due to his bad health state.


The Prosecution charges Hodzic, as commander of the Territorial Defence in Vlasenica from May 1992 to January 26, 1993, with having participated in the crimes against Serbian civilians and prisoners of war committed in the "Stala" ("Stable") detention camp in Rovasi.


After reviewing the available medical reports, a team of experts, who were engaged by the Trial Chamber earlier, determined that Hodzic had to "stay in bed and take the prescribed medication", adding that he was not capable of attending the trial.


In early August 2008 the team advised the indictee to conduct a heart scan "as soon as possible". As stated by Lukes, the indictee has not done this as yet.


"Twenty four days ago a doctor made a recommendation to the indictee to conduct a scan. However, this has not been done so far. We want him to receive the best available medical assistance," Lukes said.


As indicated by Defence attorney Asim Crnalic, Hodzic is not capable of undergoing a scan because he is afraid that it might lead "to his death", adding that he found out, "unofficially", that the indictee was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.


The next hearing is due on September 2, on condition that the Trial Chamber's expert team conducts the medical examination of the indictee by then.

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