Karadžić extradited to Hague Tribunal

The Hague Tribunal has confirmed that Radovan Karadžić has been extradited this morning.

Izvor: B92

Wednesday, 30.07.2008.

09:21

Default images

The Hague Tribunal has confirmed that Radovan Karadzic has been extradited this morning. Hague spokesperson Nerma Jelacic confirmed that the former Bosnian Serb leader arrived to the prison unit in Scheveningen and was taken into custody. Karadzic extradited to Hague Tribunal Previously, the Justice Ministry in Belgrade issued the go-ahead for the extradition. Before the decision was made, the Belgrade District Court confirmed that all of the necessary prerequisites were completed which were needed for transferring the Hague indictee to Holland, according to a statement from the government. At 07:45 CET a helicopter landed in the yard, while another continued to fly over the prison unit. It was initially stated this morning that two jeeps with tinted windows entered the prison unit in Scheveningen at 07:07 CET and that it was believed that Karadzic was in one of the vehicles. Karadzic left from the Belgrade airport some time around 04:00 CET and landed in Rotterdam at 06:30 CET. Today, Hague officials confirmed for B92 that he will have his first appearance in court, before Judge Alphonse Orie, tomorrow at 16:00 CET. Other details regarding the extradition are expected to be given by Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz at a press conference at the Tribunal which has been scheduled for 11:00 CET. Karadzic was arrested in Belgrade last week after 13 years in hiding. The Hague indictment against him includes charges of genocide. A convoy of vehicles takes Karadzic to the airport in Belgrade (FoNet)

Karadžić extradited to Hague Tribunal

Previously, the Justice Ministry in Belgrade issued the go-ahead for the extradition.

Before the decision was made, the Belgrade District Court confirmed that all of the necessary prerequisites were completed which were needed for transferring the Hague indictee to Holland, according to a statement from the government.

At 07:45 CET a helicopter landed in the yard, while another continued to fly over the prison unit. It was initially stated this morning that two jeeps with tinted windows entered the prison unit in Scheveningen at 07:07 CET and that it was believed that Karadžić was in one of the vehicles.



Karadžić left from the Belgrade airport some time around 04:00 CET and landed in Rotterdam at 06:30 CET.

Today, Hague officials confirmed for B92 that he will have his first appearance in court, before Judge Alphonse Orie, tomorrow at 16:00 CET.

Other details regarding the extradition are expected to be given by Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz at a press conference at the Tribunal which has been scheduled for 11:00 CET.

Karadžić was arrested in Belgrade last week after 13 years in hiding. The Hague indictment against him includes charges of genocide.

Komentari 36

Pogledaj komentare

36 Komentari

Možda vas zanima

Bure baruta pred eksplozijom: Počinje veliki rat? 1
Svet

Bure baruta pred eksplozijom: Počinje veliki rat?

Bliski istok, zbog promene ravnoteže snaga i dubokih kriza, pre svega palestinsko-izraelske, može se smatrati buretom baruta i ima potencijal da dovede ne samo do regionalnog sukoba, već i do globalnog konflikta.

20:40

17.4.2024.

1 d

Podeli: