Croatian Journalist Found Guilty of Contempt by ICTY; Fined 20,000 Euros

The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has found journalist Josip Jovic guilty of contempt of the Tribunal for publishing in Slobodna Dalmacija excerpts of written testimony of Stjepan Mesic, President of Croatia, before Trial Chamber I, in direct violation of court orders to keep Mesic’s testimony secret. The Tribunal has fined Jovic 20,000 Euros. Read a summary of the judgment here.