War crimes defendant takes poison during live trial

Arazi · 29 Nov 2017 at 13:55

Wow!

"Slobodan Praljak, 72, yelled "I am not a war criminal!" and appeared to drink from a small bottle, seconds after judges reconfirmed his 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in a campaign to drive Muslims out of Bosnia in the early 1990s."

How was he allowed to smuggle what he says is poison into the court rooms, surely he is thoroughly searched beforehand? Yes it is small but that is lacklustre security imo.

VincentHanna · 29 Nov 2017 at 13:57

Apparently he died in hospital and the court is a crime scene

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ed-drinks-poison-losing-appeal-hearing-hague/

Patberts19 · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:04

Took the cowards way out.

Sliver · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:10

Good. One less **** in the world.

Yas786 · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:12

Patberts19 said:
Took the cowards way out.

Indeed, what I want to know is how he managed to smuggle a bottle of poison in.

Even though it’s the cowards way out, good riddance to evil.

Ayahuasca · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:14

What a brave man, he sure showed them how justice works.

Patberts19 · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:16

Yas786 said:
Indeed, what I want to know is how he managed to smuggle a bottle of poison in.

Even though it’s the cowards way out, good riddance to evil.

True that, doubt that citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina would be ecstatic knowing that their taxes pay for a war criminal's prison sentence.

AHarvey · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:19

I don't see the issue, maybe it should be an option for all war criminals. life imprisonment or death at your own hands.

dowie · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:23

Yas786 said:
Indeed, what I want to know is how he managed to smuggle a bottle of poison in.

Even though it’s the cowards way out, good riddance to evil.

they have luxury prison cells, it's probably bleach or some other cleaning product he's nicked from the cleaner and easily hidden among all his possessions etc.. in his prison suite/mini apartment

darkgen · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:24

dowie said:
they have luxury prison cells, it's probably bleach or some other cleaning product he's nicked from the cleaner and easily hidden among all his possessions etc.. in his prison suite/mini apartment

This. Cushy little number being held prisoner at the Hague. What a theatre.

Hotwired · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:31

Patberts19 said:
Took the cowards way out.

Do you think that having a 72 year old in a jail for probably life is beneficial to someone.

It's pretty worthless all round.

On the other hand killing himself improves the situation for everyone whether he's guilty or not.

Except whoever didn't search him but that's small beans.

robfosters · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:39

Shouldn’t laugh but lol at the judge at 1:10, never seen someone look so surprised, confused and panicked all at the same time!

It was a small amount, must be more potent than a normal cleaning product.

Thekwango · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:40

aww dear. wonder was it painful? one can but hope.

dirtychinchilla · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:57

robfosters said:
It was a small amount, must be more potent than a normal cleaning product.

That's what I thought. Someone, maybe his lawyer, must have given it to him.

That's some crazy ****, though. He just looks down at his hands, looks a bit upset, and chugs it. Christ.

Uther · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:04

That's the way to do it. It should be an option for all scumbags in court.

Avenged7Fold · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:14

The situation seems to have sort itself out. I am no fan of the death sentence but would not object to a war criminal trying to off himself instead of going to prison, a place where there are likely a few people who share his extreme views.

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:16

Oh no. One less piece of crap in the world.

Nasher · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:25

Looking at the rooms they are kept "prisoner" in, maybe I should consider being a war criminal for my retirement. Better than a retirement home, best medical care, free living.

Also whats with them asking him to "please do this and that", like he's there by choice.

Uther · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:32

Nasher said:
Looking at the rooms they are kept "prisoner" in, maybe I should consider being a war criminal for my retirement. Better than a retirement home, best medical care, free living.

Also whats with them asking him to "please do this and that", like he's there by choice.

Yep, if you have to go to prison, the Hague's the place to do it.

Hiijinx · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:39

Oh well, no big loss.

He might have taken an easy way out but atleast they don't have to pay for his care anymore.