PARIS - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has said he will not come to the start of his trial Monday, insisting that he needs more time to prepare for his defense. In a letter to the court, released yesterday, he said he was not ready for the “gigantic’’ case, in which he faces charges of genocide, war crimes, and ...By: Marlise Simons|Date: Oct 23, 2009

Spain weighs torture inquiry for 6 former Bush officials LONDON - A high-level Spanish court has taken the first steps toward opening a criminal investigation against six former Bush administration officials, including former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales, on whether they violated international law by providing a legalistic framework to justify the use of torture of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an official close to the case said.By: Marlise Simons|Date: Mar 29, 2009

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