Taking of hostages is a violation of the laws or customs of war. In determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed the chamber has taken into account the gravity of the crimes of which he has been found guilty of crimes committed rangar among the most heinous known to human kind and include genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity. As mitigating factors it defense referred to various circumstances including the then overland treatment by mr millard it off and assistance to some victims has good character and his diminished mental capacity. Poor physical health and advanced age. For reasons set out and a judgment the chamber considers that most of the factors raised in mitigation by the defense curry little or no weight. For having committed these crimes the chamber censuses mr h. To life imprisonment discomfited delivery of the judgment the chamber stands the judge. So there we have it at the end of a very long complicated almost theatrical at points Legal Process at
To the Wildfire Emergency in france now, and overnight it worsened forcing the Mass Evacuation of 10,000 people. This is the affected area in the south east of france the popular Provence Alpes cote dazur region. Lets try and show you how many individual fires lets try and show you how many individualfires are lets try and show you how many individual fires are burning along the mediterranean coast and on the mountains. Thousands of Fire Fighters and Military Personnel have been sent to the area. There has been a treat from the president marielle macron. Marielle macron. The bbcs Duncan Kennedy is in the south of france. The raging power of the fires was at its most this was bormes les mimosas, west of st tropez, where hillsides were engulfed by the burning shrubs and trees. For hours, it swept across the countryside in an unstoppable curtain of flames. Thousands of people, including british tourists were forced out of campsites and other homes. At around midnight we were then woken up
To the Wildfire Emergency in france now, and overnight it worsened forcing the Mass Evacuation of 10,000 people. This is the affected area in the south east of france the popular Provence Alpes cote dazur region. Lets try and show you how many individual fires lets try and show you how many individualfires are lets try and show you how many individual fires are burning along the mediterranean coast and on the mountains. Thousands of Fire Fighters and Military Personnel have been sent to the area. There has been a treat from the president marielle macron. Marielle macron. The bbcs Duncan Kennedy is in the south of france. The raging power of the fires was at its most this was bormes les mimosas, west of st tropez, where hillsides were engulfed by the burning shrubs and trees. For hours, it swept across the countryside in an unstoppable curtain of flames. Thousands of people, including british tourists were forced out of campsites and other homes. At around midnight we were then woken up
Now it is time for World Business report. Battling to boost prices. Opec meets to check who is sticking to the rules on Production Cuts, as the price of Oil Continues to flag. And the business of birth. We take a look at the cost of delivery around the world, starting in turkey, which has the highest rate of c sections in the world. Welcome to World Business report, im sally bundock. Also in the Programme Financial markets start the week on a high in asia. And south korean courts are holding their Closing Arguments in the trial of samsungs jay y lee. For most of us, a Lower Oil Price is a good thing. It means it costs less to fillup ourcars, and if you run a business, transport and energy costs are cheaper. But for the countries that sell oil, lower prices is a real headache, which is why opec, the cartel 01 14 leading producers, has been trying to push up prices. Today and tomorrow, they are meeting in abu dhabi. Since january, opec and 11 other Oil Producing countries have been aimin
Carla del ponte quit the Ewing Commission on syria, saying that the commission simply does not do anything. Thanks for joining us. Our top story this hour, Security Forces in venezuela searching for 10 men who attacked an army base in the city of valencia. Thee who took part in attack led by an officer who deserted from the military. Two have been killed. That soldierssays are hunting for those who escaped. Toholas maduro pledged impose the maximum penalty. I want to congratululate the armed forces on their immediate response. Today we had to beat terrorism with bullets. Hasenezuelas military brand loyalty president maduro political upheaval, despite opposition calls to give up their allegiance. Our correspondent has been looking at this within the armed forces. Many as it seemed to the backbone of venezuelas government. Ever since the rise of hugo chavez, the military has been a key player in a venezuelan politics. 12 all the countrys 32 ministries, including interior, justice, and ag