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WAR CRIMES TRIAL
Karadzic 'in charge' of ethnic cleansing
The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic resumed in The Hague Tuesday, despite his boycott of the proceedings. The prosecution said Karadzic had "harnessed the forces of nationalism" to advance his ethnic cleansing agenda.
THE HAGUE
Karadzic war crimes trial resumes despite boycott
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic continued to boycott his long-awaited war crimes hearing at The Hague on Tuesday, but the proceedings have continued despite his absence.
JUSTICE
Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Plavsic released from prison
Former Bosnian Serb leader Biljana Plavsic, who was jailed for her role in atrocities committed in the Balkan wars, was freed from a Swedish prison on Tuesday after she was granted early release.
THE HAGUE
Karadzic to boycott war crimes trial for a second day
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will decline to attend the second day of his long-awaited war crimes trial at The Hague on Tuesday, saying he needs more time to prepare his defence.
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SIERRA LEONE
UN tribunal upholds sentences handed to former rebel leaders
The UN-backed tribunal has upheld sentences of up to 52 years in prison to three men who were rebel leaders during the country’s brutal civil war. The conflict left 120,000 people dead and tens of thousands mutilated.
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Karadzic genocide trial set to begin in The Hague
The trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was due to start in The Hague today in the absence of Karadzic himself, who faces charges of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity for his role in the Bosnian War.
WAR CRIMES TRIAL
Karadzic no-show forces trial adjournment
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic failed to attend the opening of his long-awaited war crimes trial at The Hague Monday, forcing the judge to adjourn proceedings until Tuesday.
EUROPE
War crimes trial to begin Monday despite Karadzic boycott
The genocide and war crimes trial of wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will begin as scheduled on Monday despite Karadzic's announcement that he needs more time to prepare his defence.
POLANSKI
Director may go voluntarily to face US justice
Film director Roman Polanski, currently detained in Switzerland, may go voluntarily to the United States, his lawyer said, where he is wanted on a 1977 charge of having sex with a minor.
SWITZERLAND
Court rejects Polanski bail request
Switzerland's top criminal court has rejected Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski's request for bail, saying there was a "high" risk that he could flee the country. Polanski was arrested in Switzerland on a US warrant on child sex offence charges.
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