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Karadzic trial 'set to continue' Karadzic 'will appear at trial'
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The genocide and war crimes trial of Radovan Karadzic is set to continue despite fears the former Bosnian Serb leader may again refuse to turn up. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will appear at his trial on genocide and war crimes charges, a legal advisor says.
He boycotted the trial's start last week and judges will have to decide how to proceed if he continues to do so. He boycotted the trial's start last week saying he needed more time to prepare his defence.
Mr Karadzic denies all charges and says he needs more time to prepare his case. One of his legal team said he would attend the Hague tribunal on Tuesday to discuss how to end the stalemate.
Prosecutors, who have branded him the leader of an ethnic cleansing campaign in the Bosnian war of the 1990s, are to continue setting out their case. Mr Karadzic denies all the charges and says the tribunal must give him nine more months to prepare his case.
Prosecutors, who have branded him the leader of an ethnic cleansing campaign in the Bosnian war of the 1990s, will continue setting out their case on Monday.
In opening remarks last week, prosecutors said Mr Karadzic had "harnessed the forces of nationalism, hatred and fear" to pursue his vision of a state without Muslims.In opening remarks last week, prosecutors said Mr Karadzic had "harnessed the forces of nationalism, hatred and fear" to pursue his vision of a state without Muslims.
The 64-year-old, who is representing himself at the trial, says he still needs at least nine months to prepare his defence. The 64-year-old is representing himself at the trial.
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The former president of Republika Srpska, head of the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS) and commander of the Bosnian Serb Army faces two charges of genocide and nine more of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992-1995 war, which left more than 100,000 people dead.The former president of Republika Srpska, head of the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS) and commander of the Bosnian Serb Army faces two charges of genocide and nine more of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992-1995 war, which left more than 100,000 people dead.
THE CHARGES Eleven counts of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocitiesCharged over shelling Sarajevo during the city's siege, in which some 12,000 civilians diedAllegedly organised the massacre of up to 8,000 Bosniak men and youths in SrebrenicaTargeted Bosniak and Croat political leaders, intellectuals and professionalsUnlawfully deported and transferred civilians because of national or religious identityDestroyed homes, businesses and sacred sites Karadzic trial: key events Q&A: Karadzic on trial Have your say: Trial expectationsTHE CHARGES Eleven counts of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocitiesCharged over shelling Sarajevo during the city's siege, in which some 12,000 civilians diedAllegedly organised the massacre of up to 8,000 Bosniak men and youths in SrebrenicaTargeted Bosniak and Croat political leaders, intellectuals and professionalsUnlawfully deported and transferred civilians because of national or religious identityDestroyed homes, businesses and sacred sites Karadzic trial: key events Q&A: Karadzic on trial Have your say: Trial expectations
Proceedings were adjourned when Mr Karadzic failed to appear in court for his trial's start last Monday.Proceedings were adjourned when Mr Karadzic failed to appear in court for his trial's start last Monday.
When he again failed to appear on Tuesday, presiding Judge O-Gon Kwon said he had chosen not to exercise his right to be present and "must therefore accept the consequences", announcing that the court would proceed in his absence.When he again failed to appear on Tuesday, presiding Judge O-Gon Kwon said he had chosen not to exercise his right to be present and "must therefore accept the consequences", announcing that the court would proceed in his absence.
He said the court would consider imposing a lawyer to represent Mr Karadzic if he continues to boycott proceedings.He said the court would consider imposing a lawyer to represent Mr Karadzic if he continues to boycott proceedings.
In its opening remarks, the prosecution labelled Mr Karadzic the "undisputed leader" of Serbs responsible for carrying out atrocities during the 1992-1995 conflict.In its opening remarks, the prosecution labelled Mr Karadzic the "undisputed leader" of Serbs responsible for carrying out atrocities during the 1992-1995 conflict.
"This case 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," said prosecutor Alain Tieger."This case 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," said prosecutor Alain Tieger.
Mr Karadzic, who is scheduled to give his opening argument this week, has refused to enter pleas and his legal counsel in Belgrade said he would reject any counsel imposed by the court.Mr Karadzic, who is scheduled to give his opening argument this week, has refused to enter pleas and his legal counsel in Belgrade said he would reject any counsel imposed by the court.
He was taken to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague last year, after 13 years in hiding. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.He was taken to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague last year, after 13 years in hiding. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.