Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been taken into custody by the UN war crimes tribunal to face trial at The Hague on charges of genocide. He is due to appear in court today. Serbian journalist Aleksandar Vasovic praised Serbia for extraditing Karadzic.

Aleksandar Vasovic: “This is a major step towards Serbia’s place in Europe where the country belongs. Serbia now must face, through this trial and through every next trial, perhaps of, hopefully of, General Ratko Mladic soon — to face everything that was done and undertaken in the name of the people of Serbia, including crimes, atrocities and everything else.”

Radovan Karadzic was arrested in Belgrade last week after thirteen years on the run. Karadzic has said that he does not recognize the UN war crimes tribunal and plans to conduct his own defense.