Hague: Mladić taken to hospital, trial adjourned

The trial of former Republic of Srpska (RS) Army Commander Ratko Mladić was adjourned on Thursday after the defendant got sick.

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Thursday, 12.07.2012.

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THE HAGUE The trial of former Republic of Srpska (RS) Army Commander Ratko Mladic was adjourned on Thursday after the defendant got sick. The defense requested a recess during Civil Affairs Officer and Political Advisor to UNPROFOR David Harland's testimony and Mladic became sick afterward. Hague: Mladic taken to hospital, trial adjourned "Mladic was feeling unwell and he was taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure," said Hague Tribunal Spokeswoman Nerma Jelacic, AFP has reported. According to her, judge Alphons Orie scheduled the next hearing for Friday when Harland should continue his testimony. However, it is uncertain whether the trial will continue tomorrow. “The court is still unable to determine when Mladic will be able to attend the trial,” explained Orie. Mladic has been having health problems since he was arrested in May 2011 but his condition has significantly improved since he has been in the Hague Tribunal. He suffered three strokes before the arrest. Harland said that former RS President Radovan Karadzic in fact had no operational command of the RS Army because subordinate officers in the field had been reporting to Mladic, adding that Karadzic and the defendant did not agree on the issue. Mladic is charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and violation of the law and customs of war. Ratko Mladic (Tanjug, file) B92 Beta Tanjug

Hague: Mladić taken to hospital, trial adjourned

"Mladić was feeling unwell and he was taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure," said Hague Tribunal Spokeswoman Nerma Jelačić, AFP has reported.

According to her, judge Alphons Orie scheduled the next hearing for Friday when Harland should continue his testimony.

However, it is uncertain whether the trial will continue tomorrow.

“The court is still unable to determine when Mladić will be able to attend the trial,” explained Orie.

Mladić has been having health problems since he was arrested in May 2011 but his condition has significantly improved since he has been in the Hague Tribunal. He suffered three strokes before the arrest.

Harland said that former RS President Radovan Karadžić in fact had no operational command of the RS Army because subordinate officers in the field had been reporting to Mladić, adding that Karadžić and the defendant did not agree on the issue.

Mladić is charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and violation of the law and customs of war.

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