DECLARED MURDER OF MILOSEVIC
Sloboda (Freedom) Association - December 18, 2002

 Today at The Hague Richard May read the "Trial Chamber Decision" which can be called a "verdict by murderers". It has three points, which say approximately the following:

1. The "trial" will continue in accordance with its schedule;

2. A counsel will not be imposed to President Milosevic against his will;

3. President Milosevic will not be set free!

Text of the "decision" has not been officially published yet. There is an obvious intention to cover this death penalty behind the media smoke of Plavsic "trial".

Richard May took literally last seconds of today's session to read the decision, not leaving room for any comments or appeals. Before that he shortened the session for 15 minutes, obviously because 45 minutes before the last session on Plavsic was not enough for his lunch. At the beginning he mentioned that 'they received some medical reports and they have motions from the sides'. Point one was followed by remarks that the schedule will be adapted (perhaps in accordance with the serious medical condition of the man whose life is at stake - Our note) and no eventual requests from the "prosecution" to prolong time for their case will be accepted. For point two he added that imposition of a counsel 'would not be in accordance with this type of the trial', but they will continue to analyze this matter. The third point was the shortest one, it was more a reference to their March decision, made upon different ground of the request. May just said: 'the accused will not be granted provisional release, as we already decided'.

So, all this was in accordance with the most pessimistic expectations: a short and ruthless 'administration' of death!

ALL PUBLIC AND LEGAL MEANS SHOULD BE USED TO EXPOSE AND PUNISH THIS NEW NATO CRIME!

ALL INITIATIVES FOR THE BIGGEST EFFICIENCY OF OUR ACTION ARE WELCOME!