A former member of the Bosnian wartime presidency, Ejup Ganic, who was arrested in Britain last week on suspicion of war crimes, was released on bail by the High Court in London on Thursday.

As the London judge read out the verdict, Ganic's son Emir and daughter Emina embraced.

"We are very happy with the outcome, it has been very emotional," said Emir Ganic. "This is just the first step. My father is an academic who has never spent a day in prison before."