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| Title | Mladic to boycott war crimes court |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Publication Date | 3 July 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Mladic to boycott war crimes court, 3 July 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e2043885.html [accessed 5 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Mladic to boycott war crimes court
July 03, 2011
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic
A lawyer says former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intends to boycott the UN war crimes court, where he is due to appear on July 4 to enter a plea against charges of genocide during the Bosnian war.
Lawyer Milos Saljic said Mladic has decided not to reappear at the court, demanding that he be represented by his own defense lawyers.
Arrested in May after 16 years on the run, Mladic formally was charged by the Yugoslavia tribunal in The Hague last month. He rejects the charges against him.
Reports say it is unlikely that the tribunal would force Mladic to appear against his will.
If Mladic refuses to enter a plea, judge Alphens Orie will likely enter one of "not guilty" for him.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: War crimes, International tribunals,
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