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New Specialist Prosecutor signs solemn declaration

11 Sep 2018
Press release

Specialist Prosecutor Jack Smith today signed a solemn declaration that he would exercise his functions independently, impartially and conscientiously....

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US Prosecutor Jack Smith appointed Specialist Prosecutor

07 May 2018
Press release

Jack Smith, a US prosecutor with experience in both high-level political investigations and international criminal investigations, has been appointed Specialist Prosecutor after a selection...

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Kwai Hong Ip succeeds David Schwendiman as Acting Specialist Prosecutor

29 Mar 2018
Press release

Kwai Hong Ip succeeds David Schwendiman to become the Acting Specialist Prosecutor of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) as of midnight on 31 March 2018....

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Specialist Prosecutor reflects on experience and challenges at SPO in valedictory talk

22 Mar 2018
News

In a wide-ranging final public talk as Specialist Prosecutor, David Schwendiman discussed the origins of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO), the challenges he had faced as Specialist...

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Specialist Prosecutor explains imminent departure

15 Feb 2018
Press release

Specialist Prosecutor David Schwendiman issued a statement today setting out the reasons for his April departure from The Hague...

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Specialist Prosecutor visits Belgrade

11 Nov 2016
News

The recently appointed Chief Prosecutor of the newly created Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, Mr David Schwendiman, visited Belgrade, where he met with senior representatives of the Serbian government, judicial authorities and the international community.

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