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Bosnian Serb war crimes defendant Ratko Mladic is being treated in hospital, with reports suggesting he is suffering from pneumonia. | Bosnian Serb war crimes defendant Ratko Mladic is being treated in hospital, with reports suggesting he is suffering from pneumonia. |
Gen Mladic, 69, appeared to be in good spirits when he appeared at his trial in The Hague last week, saluting a friend in the public gallery. | Gen Mladic, 69, appeared to be in good spirits when he appeared at his trial in The Hague last week, saluting a friend in the public gallery. |
His biographer, Ljiljana Bulatovic, said more news was expected from the hospital later. | His biographer, Ljiljana Bulatovic, said more news was expected from the hospital later. |
He is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. | He is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. |
The press office at the UN war crimes tribunal declined to give details of his condition. | The press office at the UN war crimes tribunal declined to give details of his condition. |
"It has been reported by some media that Mladic has pneumonia," said spokesperson Nerma Jelacic. | "It has been reported by some media that Mladic has pneumonia," said spokesperson Nerma Jelacic. |
"I can confirm that he is currently receiving medical treatment but I am not at liberty to reveal its nature." | "I can confirm that he is currently receiving medical treatment but I am not at liberty to reveal its nature." |
Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic died in 2006 while on trial for genocide and crimes against humanity at The Hague, before any verdict could be reached. | |
Health troubles | Health troubles |
The war crimes suspect spent most of last week's court session detailing his various medical complaints, including pain from a kidney stone. | The war crimes suspect spent most of last week's court session detailing his various medical complaints, including pain from a kidney stone. |
His family have said he suffered two strokes during the 16 years he spent as a fugitive, before his arrest earlier this year. | His family have said he suffered two strokes during the 16 years he spent as a fugitive, before his arrest earlier this year. |
The former commander of the Bosnian Serb army has said he is determined to stay alive long enough to be free. | The former commander of the Bosnian Serb army has said he is determined to stay alive long enough to be free. |
He was extradited to the Netherlands from Serbia on 31 May to face charges over his role during the the 1992-95 Bosnia war. | He was extradited to the Netherlands from Serbia on 31 May to face charges over his role during the the 1992-95 Bosnia war. |
He is accused over the massacre of about 7,500 people at Srebrenica - Europe's worst atrocity since World War II - as well as the 44-month siege of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, in which 10,000 people died. | He is accused over the massacre of about 7,500 people at Srebrenica - Europe's worst atrocity since World War II - as well as the 44-month siege of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, in which 10,000 people died. |
Ms Jelacic denied press reports that Gen Mladic had collapsed last week. | Ms Jelacic denied press reports that Gen Mladic had collapsed last week. |
The defendant, she added, was receiving "as any other detainee... the best possible medical care and attention available in the Netherlands". | The defendant, she added, was receiving "as any other detainee... the best possible medical care and attention available in the Netherlands". |