STATEMENT OF SLOBODA (FREEDOM) ASSOCIATION
BELGRADE - December 11, 2002

APPEAL AGAIN WITH FULL STRENGTH!

NATO criminals are trying to drown all your appeals!

NATO + Hague Tribunal = Farewell to human rights!

Attempted murder continues! One has to be happy because their therapy "reduces the possibility of death by 11 percent"!

The so-called Trial Chamber III of the Hague Tribunal made up to now no formal decision on the life of President Milosevic. Instead, they will discuss "administrative issues" on December 18, 2002. For accountants of death, life is nothing else but an administrative issue.

Demonstrate your disagreement with murder before that date!

Obviously somebody already signed a silent death verdict. Here is the proof - a letter from the President of the Tribunal:


United Nations

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

 

H. E.  Judge Claude Jorda

                        President

 

The Hague, 27 November 2002

 

 

Dear Mr Raicevic, 

            I received your correspondence dated 13 October 2002 in which you share your concerns about Mr Milosevic's medical condition and request his provisional release so that he may receive appropriate medical treatment in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 

            I wish firstly to inform you that your request does not fall within the province of the President of the International Tribunal. Pursuant to Rules 65 and 74 bis of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, it is for the Trial Chamber seized of the case to order the medical examination of an accused and to rule on requests for provisional release. I am taking the liberty of pointing out to you that Trial Chamber III ruled on the matter on 6 March 2002. 

            Moreover, the question of organising the hearings is the responsibility of the Trial Chamber which ensures the proper conduct of the proceedings with respect for the rights and health of the accused. In this respect, Trial Chamber III is taking due consideration of Mr Milosevic's medical condition when scheduling the hearings. Furthermore, like all the detainees, Mr Milosevic is receiving close medical attention of a high quality from the medical staff of the United Nations Detention Centre. As Registrar of the Tribunal, Mr Holthuis is following the situation closely and will, if necessary, keep you informed of changes in Mr Milosevic's medical condition.

 

            Yours sincerely,

 

                                                                                    /signed/

                                                                                    ___________________

                                                                                    Claude Jorda

 

Monsieur Igor Raicevic

President

Assembly of the Freedom Association


What is the March 6 decision? Their refusal of the first request for provisional release, which was NOT connected with the health situation, seriously deteriorated in the mean time.

What is high quality close medical attention? It is STILL one visit of the prison doctor in a week. AND daily visit of the nurse who brings a pill. AND there is no even nurse during the weekends.

What is the medical staff of the United Nations Detention Centre? It is one doctor and one nurse. 

Yes, they did something more. The Trial Chamber III appointed Dr P.R.M. van Dijkman, cardiologist from Bronovo Hospital at The Hague to write a report. So, on November 15 President Milosevic has been examined by a cardiologist for FIRST and ONLY time. And a report has been written.

Here are several lines from THAT report: 

"Cardiac case history: Essential hypertension with secondary organ damage: hypertrophy of the left ventricle. (...)

In recent weeks during trial again steep increase in blood pressure up to around 220/130 mmHg. (...)

During the tiring process of the trial, Mr Milosevic experiences a condition that looks like hypertensive urgency. (...)

The treatment of increased blood pressure with medication generally reduces the possibility of death by 11 percent, of coronary heart disease by 14 percent, of cardiovascular accident by 33 percent and of vascular diseases (coronary heart disease or CVA) by 22 percent. (Source: Revised Guidelines for Increased Blood Pressure, CBO Quality Institute for Health Care). (...)

It can be concluded that with a combination of sufficient rest and medication, the level of Mr Milosevic's blood pressure will be an acceptable one. (...)

However, it has become apparent time and again during the trial that there are moments which cause Mr. Milosevic's blood pressure to "get out of hand".

My advice on the matter as formulated in the letter of 19 August 2002 remains unchanged: sufficient rest periods in combination with antihypertensive medication to keep the blood pressure at an acceptable level. (...)

I leave it to the Tribunal to decide in what way sufficient rest periods can be incorporated into the trial. "

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