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Radovan Karadzic Proud of Srebrenica Genocide

Karadzic, 63, was making only his second public appearance since his arrest late last month ended 13 years on the run. The hearing is a crucial step along the path to Karadzic's trial for masterminding the worst atrocities perpetrated by Serb forces in the 1992-95 Bosnian war. Earlier, Karadzic's legal adviser Svetozar Vujacic had forecast: "There is also a possibility that Karadzic will plead not guilty to all 11 counts as well as say that he is proud of what he did."

Srebrenica Genocide Trial: 7 Bosnian Serbs Guilty

Seven Bosnian Serbs were convicted of committing genocide in Srebrenica in 1995. Another four people were acquitted as the decision in the two-year trial was handed down in Sarajevo on Tuesday. Three former policemen, Milenko Trifunovic, Brano Dzinic and Aleksandar Radovanovic, were sentenced to 42 years in prison; another three former policemen, Milos Stupar, Slobodan Jakovljevic and Branislav Medan, received 40-year sentences; and one, Petar Mitrovic, was sentenced to 38 years. The seven were convicted of killing of more than 1,000 captured men of Muslim origin, known as Bosniaks, after Bosnian Serb forces conquered the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica.

Conrad Black - still fighting

He might be looking at a lengthy spell behind bars but Conrad Black's self-belief remains unshakeable. With his sentencing coming up in late November, Black resumed his column in the newspaper he created, claiming that he will triumph and vanquish his enemies.

Booking Conrad Black

Conrad Black is not going down without a fight. And when it comes to chutzpah, this guy is hard to beat. Last week, he put up a motion asking for an acquittal or new trial on the grounds that the US Government had not proved its case. And he has 1200 page book on Richard Nixon coming out.

Black years in jail

Conrad Black has been convicted as a fraudster. What signals does that send out to company directors and bosses?

Conrad Black's fan club waits for the verdict

Tense hours ahead for Conrad Black as he flips a bird at the media in the lead-up to the jury decision as whether he gets sent to jail for the rest of his life, or walks. A decision is expected and the hundreds of his fans on Facebook wait nervously for the verdict.

Serial Killer Trial: Lynn Ellingsen On The Hook

I don t know about you, but I wasn t taken by the sobs that of key Crown witness Lynn Ellingsen today in court. I watched her closely as I used to when I d sit back and observe people to stay safe Downtown Eastside...I felt as though what she saw didn t affect her as much as she let on.

Will Conrad Black walk?

With Conrad Black's trial drawing to a close, and the former media mogul refusing to testify , questions are now arising whether the guy will get convicted. Whatever his excesses, some are casting doubt on whether he broke the law.

US officials guilty of 'sociocide' in Iraq must be held accountable

This week the World Socialist Web Site ran a three-part article, The US war and occupation of Iraq the murder of a society, by Bill Van Auken. The series, bringing together facts and statistics drawn from the international media and a variety of studies and surveys, painted a horrifying picture of Iraqi society after more than four years of US-led war and occupation, preceded by more than a decade of lethal sanctions.

Conrad Black declares war on the US

Now facing the prospect of being sent to jail for 102 years for racketeering, former media mogul Conrad Black has declared war on the United States.

Marc Emery: The Howard Roark Of The Pot Wars

My hearing isn t going to start on time on May 28. They re going to change my dates because of other cases that they think are more important murder trials and such. It s been two years already. It s easy to bump me because my case is unpopular in Canada. They know that the public isn t behind this...

The Odd Ducks Swimming At The Pickton Trial

Court has been a little dry lately, so I thought to lighten the mood, we could talk about some of the "odd ducks" I have encountered at the courthouse. Now, I am not calling everyone who comes to see the trial an odd duck, but there are a few personalities who have stuck out so much, I just had to share.

Betting on Conrad Black's chances

The bets are already coming in on what verdict Conrad Black will get. And the odds are heavily weighted in favour of a guilty verdict.

Conrad Black: Trump that!

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump is set to appear as a defence witness at Conrad Black's fraud and racketeering trial which kicks off this week.

Conrad Black: Revenge is Mine

Just two weeks out from his fraud and racketeering trial, Conrad Black reckons he will triumph and wreak revenge on his persecutors and sue everyone who defamed him. And he warns that the Conrad Black Movement is gathering strength.