An outspoken critic of Djindjic's government, Seselj was transferred to The Hague weeks before the murder to face trial for alleged war crimes during the Balkan conflicts.
Žestoki kritičar Đinđićeve vlade, Šešelj je nekoliko nedelja pre ubistva otputovao u Hag gde će se suočiti sa suđenjem za ratne zločine počinjene tokom sukoba na Balkanu.