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6.6 SAO Krajina Police and SAO Krajina TO
6.6.1 Introduction
2107. In this chapter, the Trial Chamber will review the evidence concerning the SAO
Krajina Police also referred to as Martić’s police or Martić’s men, and the SAO Krajina TO.
The Trial Chamber will address the Prosecution allegations as they are presented in the
Indictment. In this respect, it will first review the evidence on the formation of the SAO
Krajina Police and TO. Then, it will examine whether the Accused directed and organized the
financing, training, logistical support, and other substantial assistance or support to the SAO
Krajina Police and TO during the Indictment period. Finally, it will consider the Accused’s
alleged failure to instruct the SAO Krajina Police and TO units to refrain from committing
unlawful acts.
6.6.2 The Accused directed and organized the formation of the SAO Krajina Police and TO
units
2108. According to the Indictment, the Accused directed and organized the formation of
SAO Krajina Police and TO. 4405 The Trial Chamber notes that on 19 December 1991, the
SAO Krajina Assembly proclaimed the RSK. 4406 The Trial Chamber understands that any
reference in the evidence to the SAO Krajina after 19 December 1991 in fact implies the
RSK. Remaining mindful of the above, for the reasons of consistency, the Trial Chamber will
use the names “SAO Krajina Police” and “SAO Krajina TO” throughout this chapter. In its
Final Trial Brief, the Prosecution submits that the Accused established police stations in the
SAO Krajina. 4407 The Prosecution further specifies that it does not allege that the Accused
contributed in all the different forms charged in the Indictment (forming, training, financing,
etc.) for each of the unit specified in the Indictment. 4408 Taking note of the withdrawal of
these allegations, the Trial Chamber notes that the Prosecution has not made any specific
submissions about the formation of the SAO Krajina TO and it will consequently not make
any findings in this respect.
2109. In relation to the formation of the SAO Krajina Police, the Trial Chamber has taken
judicial notice of Adjudicated Facts and has received evidence from numerous witnesses as
4405 Indictment, para. 15(b).
4406 See Adjudicated Facts III, fact 149.
4407 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, paras 23-30.
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