Ratko Mladic in Hague Court after 16 years on run
Ratko Mladic was waking up in an isolation cell in The Hague Wednesday, less than a week after he was captured after 16 years on the run. The Bosnian Serb military commander now awaits trial on genocide charges over the killing of 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the worst massacre of civilians in Europe since World War II.
After Mladic's arrival from Belgrade Tuesday evening, war crimes tribunal spokeswoman Nerma Jelacic said staff were handing Mladic his indictment and explaining the rules and procedures to him. She said isolation is standard for new arrivals at the prison.
Mladic also was being given a list of defense lawyers who could help him through the initial proceedings of the war crimes court. He was to be examined by a doctor and receive any treatment he may need, Jelacic said.
It is unclear when Mladic will appear in court for an initial appearance, but it must be within a few days. The chief prosecutor and top tribunal official scheduled a news conference for noon (1000GMT; 6 a.m. EDT) Wednesday.