Ratko Mladic died on August 27–28, 2026, in UN detention, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic criticized the tribunal's "uncivilised" treatment of his burial and death. Serbian authorities announced plans to give Mladic a state funeral with military honours, despite his conviction for genocide.
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Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence for genocide in the 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has died in the UN detention centre in The Hague, a UN official has said.
Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide in the 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has died in the United Nations detention centre in The Hague after suffering several strokes, according to local media.
Warmer... warmer... "Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, has died" https://www. reuters.com/world/bosnian-serb -general-ratko-mladic-convicted-genocide-has-died-serbian-tv-reports-2026-08-27/
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, 84, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity after overseeing the Srebrenica slaughter, Europe’s
The former Bosnian Serb military commander, sentenced to life for the summary execution of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in July 1995 and the years-long siege of Sarajevo, died at 84. He spent 15 years as a fugitive before his arrest in Serbia in 2011.
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Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, died on August 27 while serving a life sentence in United Nations custody in The Hague, U.N. officials said [rferl.org#1][japantoday.com#1][pbs.org#1][bbc.co.uk#2]. He was 84, according to U.N. and Associated Press accounts, and had suffered serious health problems, including sev
‘Butcher of Bosnia’: Ratko Mladic, Architect of Srebrenica Genocide, is Dead at 83 Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes over Srebrenica and other atrocities, has died aged 83. READ MORE
Mladic, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
KYIV POST: Russia attacks UN tribunal after death of convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic https://www. kyivpost.com/post/83243 Russia condemned the UN tribunal that convicted Ratko Mladic after the former Bosnian Serb commander died in The Hague while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes. # World # Europe # EasternEurope
Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia" for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, will be given a funeral with “military and state honours”, Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic said Friday. Mladic died Thursday in The Hague where he was serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
BELGRADE, Aug 28 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic accused a U.N. war crimes court on Friday of \"uncivilised behaviour\" for not letting former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic die in Serbia and said Belgrade was still waiting to know whether the body would be returned.