Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic makes an initial appearance at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on July 31, 2008 in The Hague, The Netherlands. © Serge Ligtenberg/Getty Images

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ICTY - Radovan Karadzic Trial

Years active: 2008-2016

Wartime Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadžić was arrested in July 2008 after 13 years on the run and transferred to The Hague shortly afterwards. Since then, IWPR has been producing comprehensive analysis and reports on his case as part of its long standing International Justice/ICTY programme.

Round-table organised by IWPR, held in Sarajevo on 28-Nov-12. (Photo: Vildana Drljevic)

Witness Protection Failings "Endanger Future Cases"

IWPR report and accompanying film pinpoint deep flaws in the way traumatised victims are treated when they agree to testify.

Briefly Noted

Hostage Charge Stays in Karadzic Indictment

Defendant had argued that peacekeepers were part of hostilities in Bosnia.

Vladimir Radojcic, a defence witness for wartime Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic. (Photo: ICTY)

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"We Never Shot at Civilians" – Serb Colonel

Brigade commander in siege of Sarajevo supports Karadzic argument that Bosnian Serb actions were defensive.

Dragan Maletic testifying on behalf of wartime Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic at the Hague tribunal. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Former Serb Officer Says Sarajevo Combat Actions "Defensive"

Witness says his side only fired back in response to shooting, and denies claims of abuses against local civilians.

Radojka Pandurevic, one of the three defence witnesses in the Karadzic trial whose testimony was dismissed this week on the grounds that it was not relevant to the case. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Judges Dismiss Evidence From Karadzic Witnesses

Defence witness testimony concerns mistreatment of Serbs by Bosnian government forces, rather than the crimes for which he is alleged to bear responsibility.