War Crimes Defendant Says He ‘Drank Poison’ as 20-year Sentence Upheld
A wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces, Slobodan Praljak, is seen during a hearing at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2017. ICTY via Reuters TV
THE HAGUE—A wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces said on Wednesday he “drank poison” seconds after U.N. appeals judges upheld his 20-year sentence for war crimes against Bosnian Muslims.
Slobodan Praljak, 72, tilted back his head and took a swig from a flask or glass as the judge read out the verdict.
