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Karadžić Charges Outlined
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From SKY NEWS
The former Bosnian Serb leader, who faces charges of genocide for
his actions in the 1992-95 Bosnia war, is due in court tomorrow
afternoon, where he will appear before judge Alphons Orie.
Usually
the indictment is read at a suspect's initial court appearance, but
Karadžić can ask that only the charges, effectively a shorter summary
of the indictment, are read, or that the indictment is not read at all.
He
will be asked to enter a plea. If he refuses, proceedings will be
adjourned and he will have 30 days to consider before he is again asked
to enter a plea.
If he still refuses, a plea of "not guilty" will be entered for him.
Chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz said the arrest of Karadžić was a "major achievement".
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