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UN Acquits Serb Leader

Five others convicted of roles in Kosovo violence

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(Newser) – A UN tribunal acquitted former Serbian president Milan Milutinovic today of war crimes during the late-1990s conflict in Kosovo, the BBC reports. Milutinovic, the titular leader of Serbia in 1997-2002, did not have direct control of the Yugoslav army during the campaign of violence committed against Kosovar Albanians, the tribunal ruled.

Five other Serbian officials were found guilty on charges of ordering deportation, forced transfer and murder of non-Serbian civilians in Kosovo in 1999. The former Yugoslav deputy prime minister, defense minister, two army generals and the head of the Serbian police force were all sentenced to between 15 and 22 years in jail for their roles in the conflict.

Former Yugoslav Deputy Prime Minister Nikola Sainovic stands in court at the Hague, Netherlands, today.
Former Yugoslav Deputy Prime Minister Nikola Sainovic stands in court at the Hague, Netherlands, today.   (AP Photo)
A UN war-crimes tribunal found that former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic had no formal control over the Yugoslav army and could not be convicted for actions in Kosovo.
A UN war-crimes tribunal found that former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic had no formal control over the Yugoslav army and could not be convicted for actions in Kosovo.   (AP Photo)
This video frame grab shows former Serb President Milan Milutinovic in court at the Hague, Netherlands, today.
This video frame grab shows former Serb President Milan Milutinovic in court at the Hague, Netherlands, today.   (AP Photo)
This 2003 file photo shows former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic in the courtroom of the UN war-crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands.
This 2003 file photo shows former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic in the courtroom of the UN war-crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands.   (AP Photo)
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The crimes include the deportation and forcible transfer of several hundred thousand people, as well as the murder and persecution of thousands of Kosovo Albanians.
- International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

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