THE HAGUE, Netherlands ? A Serbian war crimes suspect has demanded euro2 million ($2.6 million) in compensation from a United Nations tribunal, accusing it of repeated breaches of his rights.
Vojislav Seselj, who has been in custody at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia since 2003, said in a written filing released Monday he should be compensated for issues including the tribunal attempting to prevent him representing himself and "deliberate delays" in his case.
Tribunal spokeswoman Nerma Jelacic declined comment, saying the issue was before the court's president.
Seselj is charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes for allegedly recruiting Serb paramilitaries and inciting atrocities with hate-laced speeches. He denies the allegations.
His trial began in 2006 and has yet to reach a verdict. Before it got under way, Seselj launched a hunger strike to support his demand to be allowed to defend himself, a request the court eventually granted.
During his time in custody, Seselj also has twice been convicted of contempt of court for publishing the names of witnesses whose identities were shielded by the tribunal.
His filing, the latest in a stream of criticism Seselj has directed at the tribunal since his indictment, comes as the Serb nationalist political party he continues to lead from his Hague jail cell is preparing for elections in Serbia expected this spring.
What remains of his Serb Radical Party portrays Seselj as a martyr to the cause of Serb nationalism and has erected huge billboards carrying his image and the slogan "We want Seselj."
Seselj has been in and out of hospital in recent weeks with heart complaints and was recently fitted with a pacemaker.
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