In March 2016, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) gave judgment in the case of Radovan Karadžić, former President of
Republika Srpska (RS) - see the Tribunal's judgment [pdf 2615 pages], this Information Sheet and the earlier post of 24th March.
The Tribunal's Press Release of 24th March states: "Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the
former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today convicted Radovan Karadžić, former
President of Republika Srpska (RS) and Supreme Commander of its armed
forces, of genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws
or customs of war committed by Serb forces during the armed conflict in
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), from 1992 until 1995. He was sentenced to
40 years’ imprisonment.
Karadžić was convicted of genocide in the area of Srebrenica in 1995,
of persecution, extermination, murder, deportation, inhumane acts
(forcible transfer), terror, unlawful attacks on civilians and
hostage-taking. He was acquitted of the charge of genocide in other
municipalities in BiH in 1992."
Karadžić has lodged an appeal - see here
The judgment in Karadžić is analysed in this article by Andy Wilcoxson and it highlights aspects of the Tribunal's judgment concerning Slobodan Milošević.
05 August, 2016
24 March, 2016
International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia - conviction of Radovan Karadžić
Tribunal convicts Radovan Karadžić for crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today convicted Radovan Karadžić, former President of Republika Srpska (RS) and Supreme Commander of its armed forces, of genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws or customs of war committed by Serb forces during the armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), from 1992 until 1995. He was sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment.Parties have the right to appeal the judgement.
Karadžić is entitled to credit for time spent in detention thus far. He has been in custody since 21 July 2008.
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