RADOVAN KARADZIC
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Karadzic opens defense before ICTY
October 17, 2012
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic began his defense Tuesday in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) by denying all charges against him. Karadzic opened by describing himself as, a "medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, group analyst and writer." He....... [more]

ICTY grants Karadzic 300 hours to present his defense
September 19, 2012
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Wednesday granted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic 300 hours to present evidence in his defense. Karadzic had requested a total of 600 hours to present his defense, citing the 300 hours allocated to the prosecution an....... [more]

ICTY denies Karadzic request for new trial
September 3, 2012
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Monday denied the request for a new trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. Karadzic accused prosecutors of failing to disclose crucial information until after the start of the trial. However, the court ruled that....... [more]

Karadzic asks ICTY for new war crimes trial
August 13, 2012
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Monday asked the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for a new trial, accusing prosecutors of delaying the disclosure of crucial information. Karadzic is currently representing himself at trial. In his motion, he said that t....... [more]

UN dismissed ICTY staff member's appeal of contempt conviction
July 19, 2012
On July 19, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) upheld the conviction of Florence Hartmann, a former spokesperson for the ICTY, on the charge of contempt. Hartmann was found guilty in September 2009 of revealing confidential information involving appellate deci....... [more]

UN prosecutors appeal acquittal of former Bosnian Serb leader
July 3, 2012
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Tuesday appealed last week's decision acquitting former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on one of 11 charges for lack of evidence. Last week the court rejected Karadzic's motion to dismiss 10 charges against....... [more]

ICTY dismisses one charge against Karadzic, upholds remainder
June 28, 2012
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Thursday denied a motion by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to dismiss 10 charges against him, while acquitting him on one charge of genocide for lack of evidence. In a statement, the court said that: "the evidence ....... [more]

Karadzic asks war crimes court to dismiss charges
June 11, 2012
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Monday asked the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to dismiss the charges against him for lack of evidence. The prosecution finished presenting its case last month, and Karadzic is scheduled to begin his own case in Novemb....... [more]

Karadzic judges visit Srebrenica massacre site
June 6, 2012
Judges from the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Tuesday began a five-day visit to locations relevant to the indictment of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, founding member of the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS). The visiting delegation includes four Tri....... [more]

Former Yugoslavia municipal officer sentenced to 2 months for refusing to testify
February 26, 2012
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Friday sentenced former president of the municipality of Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milan Tupajic, to two months in prison on two counts of contempt for refusing to testify against Radovan Karadzic, founding member of th....... [more]

Karadzic sued Serbia for 'kidnapping' prior to arrest
August 5, 2011
On August 5, 2009, war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic sued the Serbian government for allegedly kidnapping him prior to announcing his arrest in 2008. The former Bosnian Serb leader claimed that Serbian authorities officially reported his arrest three days after he was actually detained, delaying h....... [more]




WEBSITES

    Arrest Operation [EUFOR]

    Trial Documents [ICTY]

    Case Info Sheet [ICTY - PDF]

    Karadzic Profiler [PBS]

    Karadzic Docs. [Hague Just. Port.]

    Warrant [Interpol]

    Radovan Karadzic [Wikipedia]