Croatian journalist Domagoj Margetic awaits the verdict of his contempt of court case at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal (ICTY) in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal sentenced Margetic to three months in prison Wednesday for publishing the names of protected witnesses on his Web site, a move prosecutors say damaged their efforts to shield people who testify at the U.N. court. Margetic was also fined euro10,000 (US$13,000) after being found guilty of contempt of court. "Journalists are free to report and comment on all proceedings before the tribu

• People in this picture: Domagoj Margetic
• Contributor: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2PC12R1
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• Dimensions: 2331 x 2953 px | 19.7 x 25 cm | 7.8 x 9.8 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 7 February 2007
• Photographer: FRED ERNST

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Croatian journalist Domagoj Margetic awaits the verdict of his contempt of court case at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal (ICTY) in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal sentenced Margetic to three months in prison Wednesday for publishing the names of protected witnesses on his Web site, a move prosecutors say damaged their efforts to shield people who testify at the U.N. court. Margetic was also fined euro10, 000 (US$13, 000) after being found guilty of contempt of court. "Journalists are free to report and comment on all proceedings before the tribunal including the testimony of witnesses, " said presiding judge Alphons Orie. "However, they are under an obligation to respect the tribunal's orders and protective measures granted to witnesses." (AP Photo/Fred Ernst, Pool)