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Long-awaited Mladic war crimes trial opens in The Hagueupdated: Wed May 16 2012 03:36:00

Ratko Mladic, who is accused of orchestrating a horrific campaign of ethnic cleansing during the bloody civil war that ripped apart Yugoslavia, went on trial Wednesday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands.

Care for the orphans who aren't adoptedupdated: Fri Nov 18 2011 08:07:00

November is National Adoption Awareness Month in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. We celebrate every child's right to grow up in a loving, permanent family where they can live their lives with dignity.

War crimes suspect arrives in Netherlands for trialupdated: Fri Jul 22 2011 12:08:00

Goran Hadzic -- the last Yugoslav war crimes suspect at large until his arrest this week -- arrived in the Netherlands on Friday and was detained by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the tribunal said Friday.

Clinton: Hadzic capture proof international justice worksupdated: Thu Jul 21 2011 03:14:00

The capture of Goran Hadzic, the last Yugoslav war crimes suspect who had been at large, proves that international justice works, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.

Serbia arrests war crimes suspectupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 04:55:00

Serbia's president announces the arrest of Ratko Mladic, the highest-ranking Balkan war crimes suspect still at-large.

Srebrenica: Worst European atrocity since WWIIupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 04:55:00

It is now remembered as the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II.

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Mladic refuses to enter pleaupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 07:05:00

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic Monday refused to enter a plea at his war crimes trial, demanding new lawyers and speaking over the judge until he was removed from the court.

Mladic calls charges against him 'obnoxious'updated: Fri Jun 03 2011 10:55:00

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic dismissed as "obnoxious" charges against him Friday during his first appearance at a war crimes tribunal.

Ratko Mladic appears in Hague courtupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 10:55:00

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic makes his first appearance at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

Mladic to appear at war crimes tribunal on Fridayupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 11:43:00

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic will make his first appearance at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Friday morning, the court said.

SI.com: Steve Rushin: Running out of scornupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 10:16:00

In my 20s, it seemed like a fun and harmless way to make a buck, but as I got older it began to feel wrong, and then shameful, until finally I just wanted out of the scorn industry.

Mladic extradited to The Hagueupdated: Tue May 31 2011 19:48:00

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic is en route to face war crimes charges at The Hague.

Mladic jailed at The Hague after extradition from Serbiaupdated: Tue May 31 2011 19:48:00

Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Ratko Mladic was in the custody of a U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague late Tuesday after losing his fight against extradition from Serbia, the tribunal announced.

Serbian minister details Mladic's arrestupdated: Sun May 29 2011 11:22:00

When police burst into the garden of the small house in northern Serbia where Europe's highest-ranking war crimes suspect had been hiding, the former Bosnian Serb general was found standing against a wall in a utility room normally used for storing farm equipment, a government minister told CNN.

Bosnia genocide suspect Ratko Mladic jailed in Serbiaupdated: Fri May 27 2011 05:54:00

After more than 15 years in hiding, onetime Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic was in a Belgrade jail Friday to face charges that he presided over Europe's worst massacre since World War II.

SI.com: Steve Rushin: You're calling a foul on me?updated: Wed Apr 27 2011 12:01:00

You call that a foul? You called that a foul? You called THAT a FOUL on ... ME? When I didn't touch the guy? When I barely brushed the guy?! If anything, HE fouled ME. Now I am required by NBA convention to go through an entire taxonomy of exaggerated emotions, beginning with shock and disbelief.

Son of Kenya's fabled founder appears at Hagueupdated: Sat Apr 09 2011 04:27:00

The son of the iconic founder of modern Kenya and two other powerful figures in the East African nation -- all accused of crimes against humanity -- made their first appearances before the International Criminal Court at The Hague on Friday.

Kenyans at The Hague on 'crimes against humanity' chargesupdated: Fri Apr 08 2011 06:15:00

Three Kenyan political leaders accused of crimes against humanity following the country's disputed 2007 elections had their first appearance Thursday before the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

ICC names top Kenyan suspects in election violenceupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 10:07:00

The International Criminal Court named six Kenyan leaders, including the deputy prime minister, Wednesday suspected of organizing violence after the disputed 2007 election.

Holloway family awaits results of forensic testingupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 04:03:00

Natalee Holloway's family may soon learn whether a jawbone found on an Aruban beach last week belongs to the 18-year-old teen, who disappeared five years ago.

Bone found in Aruba testedupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 04:03:00

CNN's John Roberts and panel discuss the finding of a bone on an Aruban beach and if it's linked to Natalee Holloway.

Militia leader may be tried on crimes against humanity, court rulesupdated: Tue Oct 19 2010 07:26:00

An international court cleared the way Tuesday to try a former politician and militia leader for crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, rape and pillaging.

Court orders resumption of Congo war crimes trialupdated: Fri Oct 08 2010 12:23:00

The International Criminal Court on Friday reversed a decision to release a Congolese militia leader and ordered the resumption of his war crimes trial.

Liberia's tortured history -- and happy endingupdated: Fri Sep 24 2010 09:27:00

I moved to Liberia in 1979 believing I could make a difference in the world. I opened a business and served as a midwife. I fell in love with Liberian culture and I enjoyed palm wine and palm butter.

BET founder makes case for Liberiaupdated: Fri Sep 24 2010 09:27:00

Billionaire Robert Johnson stresses the importance of Liberia for African-Americans.

Neda's mother appeals for help in finding killerupdated: Mon Aug 30 2010 16:42:00

The mother of the 26-year-old woman whose videotaped shooting last year in Tehran sparked anti-government demonstrations throughout Iran appealed Monday to international human rights organizations and to the international court in The Hague for help in prosecuting her daughter's killer.

War-crimes judge orders check into reports of prosecutorial misconductupdated: Wed Aug 18 2010 21:58:00

A judge has ordered an independent inquiry into whether war-crimes prosecutors at The Hague may have intimidated and/or pressured witnesses testifying in the continuing trial of a Serbian politician accused of war crimes.

War crimes trial postponedupdated: Fri Jun 25 2010 13:30:00

The trial of a man accused of war crimes in the Central African Republic has been postponed, the International Criminal Court said Friday.

Court: Srebrenica women cannot sue U.N.updated: Tue Mar 30 2010 08:47:00

The Court of Appeal at The Hague ruled Tuesday that a group of women cannot sue the United Nations for failing to prevent the massacre in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica in 1995.

The Fareed Challengeupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 19:29:00

1) For the 19th year in a row, the United Nations General Assembly voted this week almost unanimously to express its opposition to what?

Expert: Yugoslav war crimes victims need 'truth commission'updated: Mon Oct 26 2009 16:04:00

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has successfully brought dozens of war criminals to justice, but a "truth commission" is still necessary if the region's ethnic factions are ever to achieve lasting reconciliation, according to a former legal adviser to the court.

Karadzic boycotts start of war crimes trialupdated: Mon Oct 26 2009 16:01:00

U.N. judges adjourned the long-awaited war-crimes trial of Radovan Karadzic on Monday after the former Bosnian Serb leader refused to appear on the opening day.

Karadzic to skip Bosnia genocide trial, court saysupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 10:40:00

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic intends to skip the start of his war crimes trial because he says he has had too little time to prepare, a spokeswoman for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia said Thursday.

Karadzic war crimes trial set for late Octoberupdated: Sat Oct 17 2009 05:42:00

The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is set to begin October 26, the U.N. war crimes tribunal at The Hague said Friday.

Western nations urge Japan to sign child abduction treatyupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 13:44:00

The ambassadors of eight Western nations urged Japan on Friday to consider signing The Hague Convention on international child abduction.

Japan urged to sign treatyupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 13:44:00

The ambassadors of eight nations urged Japan to ratify the Hague Treaty on child abduction. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

World's weirdest hotelsupdated: Thu Sep 17 2009 13:37:00

On your next trip, you could be checking into a wine cask, a salvaged 727 airplane, or a room where the furniture defies the law of gravity.

Al-Bashir prosecutor pushes for genocide chargeupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 10:00:00

The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court says he has evidence to prove Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is guilty of genocide, even though he is not charged with the crime.

People.com: Angelina Jolie Makes Pre-Cannes Stop at The Hagueupdated: Wed May 20 2009 10:08:00

The actress/activist attends the trial of a Congolese warlord who allegedly recruited child soldiers

Rebel commander defiant over Sudan war crimes hearingupdated: Mon May 18 2009 10:25:00

A Sudanese rebel commander accused of responsibility for the deadliest attack on African Union peacekeepers in Darfur faced an International Criminal Court hearing Monday.

The Screening Room in Aprilupdated: Thu Apr 16 2009 07:18:00

This month 'The Screening Room' looks at films from the frontline: film makers who have struggled under difficult and often dangerous conditions to finish their stories on the battle to protect human rights.

U.N. opens prosecution over Hariri assassinationupdated: Sun Mar 01 2009 11:04:00

The United Nations Sunday launched a special tribunal to prosecute the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Lebanon tribunal flashpointupdated: Sun Mar 01 2009 11:04:00

CNN's Cal Perry examines the feelings in Lebanon for the U.N. tribunal investigating the death of former PM Rafiq Hariri.

Serb ex-president cleared of war crimesupdated: Thu Feb 26 2009 11:31:00

Former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic was Thursday found not guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Kosovo by a U.N. tribunal.

Ex-Serb leader acquittedupdated: Thu Feb 26 2009 11:31:00

A U.N. tribunal clears former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic of war crimes in Kosovo.

White powder alert at 16 U.S. embassiesupdated: Wed Dec 17 2008 19:03:00

Letters containing white powder were mailed to 16 U.S. embassies across Europe, according to the State Department on Wednesday.

Karadzic to enter war crimes plea next weekupdated: Fri Aug 22 2008 11:20:00

A plea in the case of Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader accused of war crimes, will be entered next week, the tribunal at The Hague said on Friday.

Karadzic set to make first court appearanceupdated: Wed Jul 30 2008 18:20:00

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was in U.N. custody at The Hague on Wednesday, preparing for his first court appearance more than 13 years after he was first indicted for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

Pro-Karadzic rally in Serbiaupdated: Tue Jul 29 2008 23:51:00

Supporters of Radovan Karadzic rally in Serbia as his extradition nears.

Karadzic extradition deadline loomsupdated: Fri Jul 25 2008 12:58:00

The lawyer of former Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic was expected to launch an appeal Friday to block his client's extradition to The Hague to face an international war crimes tribunal.

Genocide suspect's rise, fallupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 20:50:00

CNN's Christiane Amanpour recalls the rise to prominence and notoriety of captured Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic.

Amanpour: Karadzic arrest is big step forward for Balkan nationsupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 20:50:00

The arrest of Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Radovan Karadzic is an important step in the reconciliation process in the Balkans, Christiane Amanpour, CNN senior international correspondent, says.

Bosnian war victims buriedupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 11:39:00

Shadows loom over a commemoration of the Srebrenica massacre. CNN's Robin Oakley reports.

Karadzic: What happens next?updated: Tue Jul 22 2008 08:18:00

Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic is in custody in Belgrade, Serbia, and will soon be handed over to an international war crimes tribunal at The Hague, Netherlands, to face charges over his alleged role in Balkans war atrocities.

Time.com: Judge Orders Karadzic to UN Tribunal updated: Mon Jul 21 2008 18:40:00

Serbia's war crimes prosecutor says a judge has ordered ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic's transfer to the UN's war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands

Time.com: World Court to Rule on US Executionsupdated: Wed Jul 16 2008 07:00:00

The U.N.'s highest court is ruling Wednesday on an emergency Mexican appeal to block the execution of its citizens on death row in the United States

Time.com: Sudan President Could Face Chargesupdated: Fri Jul 11 2008 16:00:00

U.N. officials and diplomats said the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant Monday charging Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur

Ex-VP of Congo arrested on war crime chargesupdated: Sun May 25 2008 01:25:00

An ex-rebel leader who served as a vice president of Congo was arrested near Brussels, Belgium on Saturday on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to International Criminal Court.

Time.com: Son of Dutch Defense Chief Killedupdated: Fri Apr 18 2008 16:00:00

The son of the Dutch defense chief was killed Friday by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, and the Taliban claimed they deliberately made the young lieutenant a high-profile target

Time.com: Court Refuses to Ban Quran Filmupdated: Mon Apr 07 2008 11:10:00

A Dutch court has refused to ban a lawmaker's Internet film criticizing the Quran

War crimes suspect in Hague courtupdated: Mon Oct 22 2007 11:40:00

A former Congolese militia leader suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court at The Hague Monday.

Serb war crimes fugitive arrestedupdated: Sun Jun 17 2007 09:46:00

Former Serbian officer Vlastimir Djordjevic, accused of war crimes during the 1999 crackdown on Kosovo Albanians, was arrested in Montenegro, a court official has told CNN.

Prosecutors seek quick start to Taylor trialupdated: Wed Jun 21 2006 05:36:00

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor spent his first night in a Dutch prison as prosecutors prepared to move quickly to bring him to trial on 11 war crimes charges.

Dutch asked to host Taylor trialupdated: Thu Mar 30 2006 08:35:00

A U.N.-backed court in Sierra Leone has asked the Dutch government to stage the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in the Netherlands, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said Thursday, and the government has set conditions for that to happen.

It was murder, says Milosevic sonupdated: Tue Mar 14 2006 11:50:00

Slobodan Milosevic's son said Tuesday that the former Yugoslav president had been murdered at the detention center of the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

Son arrives for Milosevic bodyupdated: Tue Mar 14 2006 01:03:00

Slobodan Milosevic's son Marko has arrived in the Netherlands to claim the remains of the late Yugoslav leader.

Milosevic's war crimes trial a 4-year marathonupdated: Sat Mar 11 2006 08:32:00

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's war crimes trial in The Hague, Netherlands, had just entered its fifth year when he was found dead Saturday in his cell.

Milosevic: Architect of Balkans carnageupdated: Sat Mar 11 2006 08:14:00

Former Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic was regarded as the chief architect of the carnage unleashed during the breakup of Yugoslavia.

'Butcher of the Balkans' found deadupdated: Sat Mar 11 2006 07:10:00

Authorities with the U.N. war crimes tribunal are investigating the death of Slobodan Milosevic after the former Yugoslav president was found dead Saturday morning in his cell in The Hague, Netherlands. He was 64.

Croat Serb leader commits suicideupdated: Mon Mar 06 2006 05:54:00

Milan Babic, the leader of rebel Serbs in Croatia and one-time president of the Croatian Serbs in the 1990s, has committed suicide in his cell at a U.N. detention facility where he was serving a 13-year term for war crimes, officials said.

Srebrenica: 'A triumph of evil'updated: Wed Feb 22 2006 07:11:00

It is now remembered as the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II.

U.N. quashes Mladic capture rumorsupdated: Wed Feb 22 2006 06:00:00

Top war crimes fugitive Gen. Ratko Mladic remains at large despite rumors of his capture, according to the United Nations chief prosecutor.

London Forumupdated: Thu Feb 09 2006 06:46:00

The Scene returned to London to spend the day with superstar photographer David Bailey. What's your favorite David Bailey photograph? Do you prefer the Streets' London or Dylan Jones's London? And where do you hang out in the English capital? Send us your suggestions and ideas and read your comments below.

Dutch trial SMS disaster alert systemupdated: Wed Nov 09 2005 07:26:00

The Dutch government is testing a mobile phone danger alert system that sends text messages to people who could be affected by natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

7 held in Dutch anti-terror raidsupdated: Fri Oct 14 2005 08:02:00

Dutch authorities detained seven terrorist suspects believed to be plotting attacks on politicians and the bombing of a government building, officials said.

Kosovo leader survives road blastupdated: Tue Mar 15 2005 03:18:00

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova has escaped unhurt after a dustbin exploded as his car drove past in the capital Pristina.

Milosevic 'can lead own defense'updated: Mon Nov 01 2004 06:29:00

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has been given the right to lead his own defense case after appealing against the imposition of defense lawyers, The Hague tribunal said.

Milosevic lawyers try to quit caseupdated: Wed Oct 27 2004 06:20:00

Two court-appointed lawyers for former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic have asked to be dismissed from his case.

War crimes tribunal: Key facts updated: Tue Aug 31 2004 10:52:00

Following are some key facts about the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Bosnian Serbs sacked over Karadzicupdated: Wed Jun 30 2004 06:57:00

The U.N. High Representative to Bosnia Wednesday sacked 60 high-level Serb officials because they failed to arrest suspected war criminals, calling their lack of action a "sustained, long-term, gross refusal."

Israeli high court: Redraw part of barrierupdated: Wed Jun 30 2004 02:57:00

Israel's high court ruled Wednesday that a section of the West Bank security barrier under construction must be rerouted to avoid infringing on the lives of 35,000 Palestinians, according to an abstract of the court ruling.

West 'lacks will to get Karadzic'updated: Mon Jan 26 2004 09:43:00

A senior U.N. prosecutor has said a lack of political will by the West means genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic is unlikely ever to be arrested.

Karadzic fans taunt NATOupdated: Wed Jan 14 2004 08:20:00

Fans of Radovan Karadzic have taunted NATO after a failed manhunt for the genocide suspect, saying "our people" would keep him from the clutches of the West.

Fortune: SHELL GETS RICH BY BEATING RISK The Anglo-Dutch giant has become the world's biggest and most profitable petroleum company by prupdated: Mon Aug 26 1991 00:01:00

SIR PETER HOLMES has a way of brushing death aside. He stepped on a land mine while serving with the British Army in Korea 40 years ago but escaped with minor injuries. Last summer he walked away f...

Fortune: WHAT THE OTHER MONARCHS COST THEIR SUBJECTS updated: Mon Mar 25 1991 00:01:00

In the past, royals married only royals. Consequently, almost all the surviving European monarchs are related to one another, most through the lineage of Queen Victoria and her nine children. Compa...

Fortune: Upcomingupdated: Mon Mar 31 1986 00:01:00

March 18: Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney meets with President Reagan in Washington, D.C. March 20: The European Community holds a summit meeting in The Hague.

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