Trial Karadzic resumed in his absence

With Karadzic absent for the second day of his hearing, ICTY proceeded and the prosecution started its opening statement. Presiding judge O-Gon Kwon said Karadzic risks council being appointed for him if his refusal to appear continues.

The prosecution focussed on four of the eleven charges:

• The forceful removal of Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
• The shelling of Sarajevo.
• The hostage taking of UN observers.
• The organized killing and expulsion of Muslims in Srebrenica.