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Radovan Karadzic sentenced to 40 years in prison for war crimes

Former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after a UN court convicted him of war crimes during the Bosnian war of 1992-1995, including genocide for the Srebrenica massacre in which 8,000 Muslim men and boys died.

Karadzic will appeal against his convictions, the former Bosnian Serb leader's lawyer has confirmed.

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Radovan Karadzic sentenced to 40 years in prison

Radovan Karadzic has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of genocide and multiple crimes against humanity.

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