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# Ratko Mladic believes he is not guilty, says son
## The son of former Serb general Ratko Mladic says his father believes he is
innocent of all charges, as his lawyer protests he is not fit to stand trial.
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Darko Mladic made a statement outside the Serbian war crimes court in Belgrade
before his father was **[declared fit to be extradited to the United Nations
war crimes tribunal in The Hague][1]** to face charges of genocide, crimes
against humanity and war crimes.
He said: "He believes he is not guilty for what he has been accused of. We
will see whether he will be in a position to prove that because of his health
condition, which is very serious."
Milos Saljic, the lawyer for the former commander of Bosnian Serb forces
during the Bosnian war, claimed that Mladic's poor health rendered him
incapable of defending himself.
"Mladic is most certainly not fit to attend court sessions and he is not fit
to provide adequate defence for himself." Mr Saljic stated.
Judge Maja Kovacevic later ruled otherwise. He said Mladic had been examined
by a medical commission "which has determined he is fit for further
proceedings".
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