Radovan Karadzic is accused in the Srebrenica massacre , in which about 8,000 Muslims died . His charges stem from the violence during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s . He was captured by Bosnian Serb forces and tried at The Hague for genocide against Bosniaks ( a Muslim ethnic group ) who were killed as they sought to protect their homes after being driven out of Sarajevo. Kosovo broke away from Serbia and declared its independence several years ago . He could face life in prison if convicted .
Radovan Karadzic is accused in the Srebrenica massacre , in which about 8,000 Muslims died . His charges stem from the violence during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s . He was captured by Bosnian Serb forces and tried at The Hague for genocide against Bosniaks ( a Muslim ethnic group ) who were killed as they sought to protect their homes after being driven out of Sarajevo. He could face life in prison if convicted .