Deluxe Ocean Butcher of Bosnia

Den Haag - When the butcher of Bosnia, Ratko Mladic, arrived at the Scheveningen prison for war crimes in The Hague, Netherlands, joining a number of suspected mass killer cell equipped lainnya.Setiap sleeping shelf, closet, bathroom and drown. The phone is always, even if the supervising officer. Inmates also can use the computer.

Located not far from the coast of Scheveningen prison has been home to fellow Mladic, former military commander of Serb Radovan Karadzic is being tried. Another detainee was Charles Taylor, former Liberian president convicted of murder, rape and sexual slavery, when trying to control the diamond mines of Sierra Leone. Also Thomas Lubanga, a former Congolese warlord accused of recruiting children to become soldiers.

Mladic, former Bosnian Serb military leader, arrived in The Hague, on Tuesday (05/31/2011), to face charges of genocide and war crimes after nearly 16 years in the race.

Despite the arrest of perpetrators of genocide, Scheveningen prison is quite luxurious. This is called the "Hague Hilton". This jail was built next to an old prison, where Dutch soldiers imprisoned by the Nazis.

This location only 2 miles from the coast, where the best Dutch developer to build expensive properties with a view to the sea.

Each detainee is placed in the cell of 10 meters square. They do not share a room and have to stay in the room at 21.00 from 07.30 in the morning until night. During that time you can enjoy television, reading or studying each case.

Each cell has a bed, shelves, cabinets, bathroom and toilet. The phone is always, even if the supervising officer. Prisoners can also use computers to study the case, but can not access the Internet or electronic mail (e-mail).

The detainees have the opportunity to mingle with other prisoners in the daylight hours. His clothes were free, not a prisoner uniforms.

But in the former Yugoslavia stopped wing leader, political and legal case to be taboo to talk. "There are strict rules in this prison, talking about politics or this case is not allowed," said Sefer Halilovic, a former Bosnian Muslim general who became Croatia's alleged killings of civilians SEAMA 1992-1995. International Court of Justice finally released him of all charges.

Serbian media reported, despite different political views, prisoners who opposed the war in the Balkans 1992-1995, met for religious celebrations. Even exchanged gifts.

"The war is between us and The Hague, which brings us back," he wrote in his book Halilovic.

Chat antartahanan usually revolve around food, family and health, among others, difficulties with access to a local dentist.

Although most luxurious prison population in general, many are complaining about the food. For example, the vegetables are cooked but still crunchy and not everyone liked him. However, the inmate can submit a shopping list and prepare your own food.

"Food is not like we used to eat in the Balkans. Vegetables are not cooked enough and the parts are too small, so you have to buy their own food," said Halilovic. But the real problem is characterized by a dentist. There is only one dentist for every inmate so long waiting list.

But nothing fancy, Halilovic said: "Even in jail."

Meanwhile, Mladic, who according to his attorney with experience in health problems, is likely to get easier access to health care. war crimes tribunal did not want custody of one died in custody in The Hague.

That has never happened to Slobodan Milosevic, indicted for genocide and other war crimes in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo. Milosevic died on March 11, 2006, several months before a verdict he fell.

A spokesman for the tribunal, Nerma Jelacic, promising Mladic will undergo a medical examination when he arrived in Scheveningen. "The prisoners are allowed to use health services in prison, but if they have serious health problems, could use another hospital, jail or public hospital," Jelacic said.