Mladić’s trial continues in Hague Tribunal

The trial of former Republic of Srpska (RS) Army Commander General Ratko Mladić continued in the Hague Tribunal on Tuesday after a month-long summer break.

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Tuesday, 21.08.2012.

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THE HAGUE The trial of former Republic of Srpska (RS) Army Commander General Ratko Mladic continued in the Hague Tribunal on Tuesday after a month-long summer break. Former Sky News reporter Aernout van Lynden testified today. According to reports, Mladic “looks good after experiencing health problems earlier this summer”. Mladic’s trial continues in Hague Tribunal Prosecutors continued to present evidence against the defendant and van Lynden, who interviewed both Mladic and ex-RS President Radovan Karadzic, said that the RS Army was “spreading psychological terror” in Sarajevo. He said that “everybody was under incredible stress during the siege of Sarajevo, especially mothers with children”. Mladic and Karadzic are among other things accused of terrorizing Sarajevo residents with artillery and sniper attacks from 1992 until 1995. 61-year-old Mladic is accused of 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and violation of law and customs of war. The trial started on May 16 when the prosecution presented its opening statement. Mladic refused to enter a plea, stating that the charges were “monstrous” and “hideous”. Judge Alphons Orie in accordance with the court rules entered into record that the defendant had pleaded not guilty. The indictment against Mladic was raised on July 25, 1995 and he was arrested on May 26, 2011 in Serbia. He was extradited to the Hague Tribunal five days later. Ratko Mladic Beta

Mladić’s trial continues in Hague Tribunal

Prosecutors continued to present evidence against the defendant and van Lynden, who interviewed both Mladić and ex-RS President Radovan Karadžić, said that the RS Army was “spreading psychological terror” in Sarajevo.

He said that “everybody was under incredible stress during the siege of Sarajevo, especially mothers with children”.

Mladić and Karadžić are among other things accused of terrorizing Sarajevo residents with artillery and sniper attacks from 1992 until 1995.

61-year-old Mladić is accused of 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and violation of law and customs of war.

The trial started on May 16 when the prosecution presented its opening statement.

Mladić refused to enter a plea, stating that the charges were “monstrous” and “hideous”. Judge Alphons Orie in accordance with the court rules entered into record that the defendant had pleaded not guilty.

The indictment against Mladić was raised on July 25, 1995 and he was arrested on May 26, 2011 in Serbia. He was extradited to the Hague Tribunal five days later.

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