Mladic “removed” from Hague courtroom

Unofficial reports said that this was preceded by negotiations with the goal of persuading Mladić to appear in the courtroom tody, but once he did, he was soon removed for interrupting the proceedings.

Judge Alfons Orie refused Mladić’s request to have lawyers he chose himself represent him, rather than the one appointed by court.

After that, the former military leader of Serbs in Bosnia refused to enter his plea.

Mladić was cautioned by the judge to “remove his cap, not to speak out of turn and not to communicate with the gallery”, said reports.

Mladić requested to be given more time to enter his plea, which was also denied.

“What kind of court are you, you’re no court. You won’t even let me defend myself,” Mladić shouted at the judge before being escorted out.

Afterwards the judge read all counts of the indictment and entered pleas of not guilty on Mladić’s behalf.

Mladić requested that his Belgrade lawyer Miloš Šaljić and Russian Aleksandr Mezayev conduct his defense.

At his initial appearance before the court, on June 3, he declined to plead on the charges, saying he needed more time to study them.

The court in The Hague charged Mladić with genocide and war crimes.