Ratko Mladic, Former Bosnian Serb Army Leader Who Ordered Killing of 8,000 Muslims, Sentenced to Life in Prison - JPKee.com

Washington, November 22: Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb Army leader on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of genocide for atrocities committed during the Bosnian war from 1992 to 1995. A rough estimate says that Mladic ordered the killing of around 8,000 Muslims living in Bosnia.

Earlier the verdict proceedings were interrupted when the 74-year-old’s legal team claimed that his blood pressure was too high to continue. After outbursts from Mladic, Judge Alphons Orie, who was listening to the case, ordered the removal of ex-general and asked him to monitor proceedings by audio and video.

“I am very distraught. Everything that you have said is pure lies. Shame on you. It’s all lies,” Mladic shouted inside the courtroom.

His lawyers had asked for the proceedings to be halted or the summation of the case must be skipped, which the judge later refused.

Mladic was facing two counts of genocide and nine crimes against humanity and war crimes for his role in the conflict in the former Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1995, during which 100,000 people were killed and 2.2 million were displaced. On Wednesday, he was found not guilty on one charge of genocide but received a guilty verdict on each of the other 10 counts. His lawyers said that it was “certain” that Mladic would appeal.

The trial that started in 2012, took place at the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands. The court was established to prosecute crimes committed during the Balkans conflict.

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Author - Vikash Kumar