Richard Dicker
Richard Dicker
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if effective measures are not implemented to provide security for defense attorney who are clearly at risk.
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We will look very carefully at how the judges respond to motions submitted by the defense, including requests for more time to allow adequate preparation.
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It was clear that Slobodan Milosevic was not conducting a legal defense to the charges he was facing.
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To minimize the risks involved, the court must make sure the lawyers it appoints mount a vigorous defense.
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A fair trial requires defense counsel who can defend their clients zealously, without fear of reprisal.
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These trials are commencing in an environment of severe insecurity, ... Everyone participating in the trial participation in the trial process judges, prosecutors, victims, witnesses and defense counsel are exposing themselves to grave risks.
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We understand that any trial will need to be accessible to the victims of the crimes, and to those in whose names the crimes were committed, ... But if it proves impossible to conduct a fair trial because of the security conditions, the question arises of relocating the trial elsewhere to allow for a fair proceeding.
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President Obasanjo must promptly comply with the request for Taylor's surrender. Consultation with other African leaders should not buy Taylor any more time to escape facing justice for his alleged crimes.
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Countries should be lining up to take Taylor, not backing away.
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U.S. ambassadors have been acting like schoolyard bullies. The U.S. campaign has not succeeded in undermining global support for the court. But it has succeeded in making the U.S. government look foolish and mean-spirited.
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I think indeed that these trials need to be conducted on a more focused basis than the Milosevic trial was. Of necessity, some of these criminal trials will not be able to tell anywhere near the full story of what happened.
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The problem will occur if judges are not able to insulate the tribunal against that influence. If they are unable to do that, then there are going to be serious questions about the tribunal's fairness and credibility.
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have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused in these cases.
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Politically, it makes sense to be an exponent of justice.