ICTY Convicts Karadžic of Genocide and Other Crimes

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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
32
Issue: 
4
Abstract: 
On March 24, 2016, Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) convicted Radovan Karadžic, former President of Republika Srpaska (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.