JURIST - Paper Chase: ICTY sentences former Serb leader

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has sentenced Milan Babic, the wartime leader of Croatia's rebellious Serbs, to 13 years imprisonment for his role in ethnic cleansing, which was characterized by "ruthlessness and savagery." Babic had pleaded guilty to one count of persecution in a deal where prosecutors dropped four other charges of murder, cruelty and wanton destruction of villages. Read Babic's initial indictment and plea agreement. Also read the ICTY sentencing judgment in the case against Babic and the court's press release. AP has more.

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