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Bosnian war criminal in UK jail

A former Bosnian Serb leader convicted of crimes against humanity in the Bosnian war has been sent to the UK to serve his 20-year sentence.

Momcilo Krajisnik, 64, was jailed for the deportation, forcible transfer and persecution of non-Serbs in the war.

A 27-year term was cut when convictions for murder, extermination and persecution were overturned on appeal.
Read entire article at BBC