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Mladic's Trial to Begin on May 14
The trial of Ratko Mladic, the former commander of Bosnian Serb forces, is set to start on May 14, when opening statements will be presented.
Prosecutors Ready For Mladic’s Trial
Prosecution of the ICTY has filed around 28,000 exhibits and will be calling 410 witnesses to testify in the case of Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb war commander.
Mladic's Lawyers Request Postponement of Hague Trial
Lawyers acting for wartime Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic have requested a postponement of his trial, which is due to begin at the Hague tribunal next month.
Mladic: Pace of Preparation for the Trial
After The Hague Tribunal scheduled March next year as a preliminary date for the presentation of opening statements in the trial of Ratko Mladic, the team of the former Chief of the main headquarters with the Republika Srpska Army, VRS, estimated this announcement as “incomprehensible”.
Hague Satisfied with Mladic Trial Preparations
At a status conference held before the Hague Tribunal, the Tribunal Chamber said it was satisfied with the preparations for the beginning of Ratko Mladic's trial.
Ratko Mladic Absent Due to Illness
In a written motion filed with The Hague Tribunal's Trial Chamber Ratko Mladic said that he would not attend the hearing scheduled for November 10 this year due to illness.
Brammertz Visits Belgrade
Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Serge Brammertz has arrived in Belgrade to finalise his six-month report on Serbia's cooperation with The Hague.
Indictment Against Mladic May Be “Reduced”
After The Hague Tribunal rejected a Prosecution’s motion for dividing the indictment against Ratko Mladic into two, Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz said that he would not appeal the decision, but he would try to speed up the trial by introducing revisions to the existing indictment.
Proposal to Split Mladic Indictment Rejected
The Hague Tribunal Chamber refuses a proposal made by the Prosecution to split the indictment against Ratko Mladic in two and hold two separate trials.
Ratko Mladic “Receiving Medical Treatment”
Ratko Mladic, former Chief of the Main Headquarters with the Republika Srpska Army, VRS, is currently receiving medical treatment – this was confirmed by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, ICTY.
Mladic: "I Want to Live as Long as Possible"
During a status conference the Trial Chamber of The Hague Tribunal asks the Prosecution to consider which counts contained in the indictment against Ratko Mladic could be exempted.
ICTY Denies Reports on Mladic's Hernia Surgery
Nerma Jelacic, the spokeswoman of the UN war crimes court, ICTY, has denied reports that top genocide suspect Ratko Mladic hunderwent hernia surgery on Wednesday.
Dutch Ordered to Compensate Srebrenica Massacre Relatives
In a surprise verdict, a Hague court has ordered the Netherlands to compensate relatives of three victims of the 1995 massacre in the town – potentially opening the way for other compensation claims.
Ratko Mladic Removed From Hague Courtroom
Accused war criminal Ratko Mladic was removed from a courtroom at The Hague on Monday after refusing to enter a plea and then disturbing the proceedings.
Bosnia Rally Spotlights War Victims
A rally in Sarajevo today will attempt to turn public attention from the trial of accused war criminal Ratko Mladic to the victims of the 1992-95 Bosnian war.
Background
War in Bosnia
Key dates and events in the Bosnia war.
The Indictment Against Ratko Mladic
Indictments in 1995 and 2000, further amended in 2002 and 2010, charge the former commander of the Republika Srpska Army with genocide and other crimes.
Ratko Mladic
Timeline of events leading up to the arrest of Ratko Mladic.
Ratko Mladic: From Promising Officer to Bloodstained Warlord
When Mladic ordered his army to bomb the people of Sarajevo until they ‘go insane’, he revealed the murderous intentions that would culminate in the Srebrenica massacre.
Premium
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Serbia’s EU Dreams Get Cold Reality Check
Joining Mladic and Karadzic Indictments ‘Will Delay Justice’
John Hocking: Hague Completing Tasks With Mladic Trial
Serge Brammertz: Mladic Arrest Not Too Late
‘Mockery of Justice’ Haunts Mladic Massacre Survivor
Ratko Mladic: The Force Behind the Srebrenica Killings
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Crimes of War, Crimes of Peace
The reaction within Serbia to Mladic’s arrest is a perfect illustration of Belgrade’s struggle to bury its past without actually facing it, says Dejan Anastasijevic.
