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| Hague Trial Continues, Despite Karadzic No-Show |
| 2009-10-28 |
| In a repeat of Monday, Radovan Karadzic again boycotted his trial and refused to appear in court to face charges of genocide and war crimes stemming from the 1992-95 Bosnian war. That did not stop the trial from going ahead. This time, Presiding Judge O-Gon Kwon moved quickly into session. He said Karadzic regrettably chose his course and now must face the consequences. "In light of the accused voluntarily and unequivocally waiving his right to be present at these proceedings, the chamber is of the view that this hearing can proceed in his absence," Kwon said. Prosecutor Alan Tieger wasted no time, dramatically launching into the case he intends to present. He started off with the Srebrenica, where the 1995 massacre of about 8,000 Muslim men and boys took place. He said shortly after the largest mass murder since World War II, the supreme commander of its forces was telling his parliament how he ordered that attack. "This case, your honors, is about that supreme commander. A man who harnessed the forces of nationalism, hatred and fear to implement his vision of an ethnically separated Bosnia. Radovan Karadzic," Tieger said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 GITMO DETAINEES + KARADZIC > and any ddesired future OWG-NWO, UN-BASED ICC is WAY BEHIND THE BALL ON BOTH, AND ONLY GETTING/SINKING FURTHER AWAY, regardless of the merits. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-10-28 20:46 |