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Karadzic to open defence at trial Karadzic opens defence at trial
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Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is due to begin outlining his defence as his genocide trial at The Hague resumes. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has begun outlining his defence as his genocide trial at The Hague resumes.
The trial has been adjourned since November after the tribunal appointed a lawyer to represent Mr Karadzic. Mr Karadzic suspended his boycott of the trial, and appeared in court along with his lawyer on Monday.
He has been conducting his own defence and boycotted the start of the trial in October, claiming he needed more time. The trial had been adjourned since November after the tribunal appointed a lawyer to represent Mr Karadzic.
He insists he is innocent of all 11 charges from the 1992-95 Bosnian war, but has refused to enter formal pleas.He insists he is innocent of all 11 charges from the 1992-95 Bosnian war, but has refused to enter formal pleas.
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) entered a "not guilty" plea for him, but Mr Karadzic has refused to attend court sessions. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) entered a "not guilty" plea for him.
On Monday he is expected to begin a two-day opening statement before prosecutors present their first witness on Wednesday. On Monday he was expected to begin a two-day opening statement before prosecutors present their first witness on Wednesday.
THE CHARGES Eleven counts of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocitiesCharged over shelling of 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 Delays and prevarications at trialTHE CHARGES Eleven counts of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocitiesCharged over shelling of 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 Delays and prevarications at trial
Mr Karadzic, 64, faces two charges of genocide - including the killing in Srebrenica of more than 7,000 men and boys - as well as nine other counts including murder, extermination, persecution and forced deportation.Mr Karadzic, 64, faces two charges of genocide - including the killing in Srebrenica of more than 7,000 men and boys - as well as nine other counts including murder, extermination, persecution and forced deportation.
Prosecutors say he orchestrated a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" against Muslims and Croats in eastern Bosnia to create an ethnically pure Serbian state.Prosecutors say he orchestrated a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" against Muslims and Croats in eastern Bosnia to create an ethnically pure Serbian state.
In his opening statement last October, prosecutor Alan Tieger said Mr Karadzic "harnessed the forces of nationalism, hatred and fear to pursue his vision of an ethnically segregated Bosnia".In his opening statement last October, prosecutor Alan Tieger said Mr Karadzic "harnessed the forces of nationalism, hatred and fear to pursue his vision of an ethnically segregated Bosnia".
Mr Karadzic was arrested in Belgrade in 2008 after nearly 13 years on the run.Mr Karadzic was arrested in Belgrade in 2008 after nearly 13 years on the run.
During his time in power, he was president of the self-styled Bosnian Serb republic and commander of its army during the Bosnian conflict which left more than 100,000 people dead.During his time in power, he was president of the self-styled Bosnian Serb republic and commander of its army during the Bosnian conflict which left more than 100,000 people dead.