Dragan Dabic
Dragan Dabic is the alias used by Radovan Karadzic while in hiding in Serbia. Last seen in 1996, Karadzic lived as Dabic, practicing "alternative medicine" at a clinic in Belgrade, until his arrest on July 21, 2008.1
On July 24, 2008, authorities announced they have continued their investigation into who helped Karadzic assume his identity as Dabic and who the real Dragan Dabic was.2
Fast Facts
- Alias used by Radovan Karadzic
- Karadzic went into hiding in 1996
- Grew long hair and a beard3
- Forged documents to practice medicine4
- Practiced "alternative medicine"4
- Lived and worked in Belgrade, Serbia1
Charges Against Karadzic
Radovan Karadzic was charged, along with Ratko Mladic, with war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity in 1995. Allegedly, Karadzic, who was the president of the Republika Srpska, ordered the killing of over 7,500 Muslim men and children.1
Who Helped Dabic?
On July 24, 2008, authorities announced that they are investigating the identities of those who helped Radovan Karadzic assume his false identity. Investigators are also trying to uncover who the real Dragan Dabic was, since files show that Dabic died in Sarajevo in 1993.5
Quotes
""He's proud of everything he's done. He allows that war crimes were committed, but he had nothing to do with that." -Karadzic's lawyer, Svetozar Vujacic6
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