Ill health could see Milosevic freed

SLOBODAN Milosevic’s trial was in jeopardy yesterday after a medical report raised the possibility that he could be declared unfit to continue the trial and perhaps even freed.

The UN War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague postponed the start of the former Yugoslavian leader's defence case for a third time yesterday over concerns about his health.

A new medical report from his doctors which cited "organ damage" from high blood pressure said Milosevic has suffered damage to his heart from the stress of defending himself. Trial judges said they will review whether his trial for war crimes and genocide can continue.