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Radovan Karadzic denies knowledge of Bosnian genocide

The former Bosnian leader’s legal advisor says he is not guilty of genocide because there is no "evidence" he knew about the massacre.

Mladic: ‘I defended my people’

Mladic: ‘I defended my people’

Wartime Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic on Friday denounced genocide and war-crimes charges against him as "obnoxious".

Genocide accused Mladic in custody at The Hague

Mladic fails in bid to stop transfer to UN court

Serbian judges on Tuesday rejected an appeal by genocide accused Ratko Mladic against his transfer to a United Nations court.

Genocide accused Mladic in custody at The Hague

Mladic fights against transfer to UN court

Serbian authorities on Tuesday prepared to rule on genocide accused Ratko Mladic’s appeal against a transfer to a United Nations war-crimes court.

Serbia captures Ratko Mladic

Serbia captures Ratko Mladic

Serbian police have arrested Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb military leader wanted by the UN for war crimes committed during the Bosnian war.

‘Mladic will finally be held accountable’

‘Mladic will finally be held accountable’

Bosnian Serb wartime general Ratko Mladic will face trial on genocide charges in The Hague following his arrest in Serbia after 15 years on the run.

Genocide accused Mladic in custody at The Hague

Serbia arrests war-crimes accused Ratko Mladic

Serbia announced the arrest of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic on Thursday, ending a 16-year manhunt for the man accused of genocide.

Karadzic war-crimes trial witness details horrors

The first prosecution witness at the war-crimes trial of Radovan Karadzic described to a UN court how he saw Bosnian Serb forces burn homes.

Blame the media

Successive defendants at The Hague have tried Karadzic’s argument. The prosecution destroyed the "fake pictures" claim.

Martyr or monster?

Martyr or monster?

Despite overwhelming evidence of genocide, the ‘butcher of Bosnia’ denies all. Ian Traynor reports.

Karadzic takes stand at trial to deny war crimes

Radovan Karadzic took the stand at his war-crimes trial on Monday to reject responsibility for some of Europe’s worst atrocities since World War II.

War-crimes trial adjourns for decision on Karadzic boycott

A court has adjourned Radovan Karadzic’s genocide trial, saying it will announce this week how to proceed in the face of his continued boycott.

Karadzic behind campaign of terror, court told

Radovan Karadzic sanctioned the shelling of Sarajevo civilians and the massacre of Srebrenica’s Muslims, a court was told on Monday.

Karadzic to attend war-crimes trial on Tuesday

Former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who has boycotted his war-crimes trial, will appear in court on Tuesday, his legal advisers say.

Karadzic planned to wipe out Bosnia’s Muslims

Although he spurns defence lawyers, Karadzic has a team of 40 legal experts and lawyers assisting him in his trial.

Prosecution opens case against Karadzic

Prosecutors launched their case against Radovan Karadzic on Tuesday, describing how the ”Supreme Commander” orchestrated ethnic-cleansing campaigns.

Karadzic shuns war-crimes trial, court to proceed

Former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refused to attend the start of his war-crimes trial on Monday.

Court denies Karadzic case-dismissal motion

A UN court on Wednesday denied Radovan Karadzic’s motion to have war-crimes charges against him dropped.

Karadzic claims ‘evidence’ of immunity deal

Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic filed ”evidence” on Monday of an immunity deal he claims to have struck with a United States diplomat.

Karadzic refuses to plead to genocide, war crimes

Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic refused to plead to genocide charges on Tuesday at the UN’s Yugoslav war crimes court.