Ratko Mladic

The former Bosnian Serb army chief was sentenced to life in prison on November 22, 2017 for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war. He died in prison on August 27, 2026.

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08/27/2026August 27, 2026

Ex-Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic dead at 84

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War criminal Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade

War criminal Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb army commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade.Politics09/07/2026September 7, 2026

Serbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nation

Serbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nation

The Serbian government is leaving the decision about Ratko Mladic’s funeral to his family. How do Serbs feel about it?Politics09/04/2026September 4, 2026

Mladic’s death, Bosnia and Serbia’s unfinished reckoning

Mladic’s death, Bosnia and Serbia’s unfinished reckoning

Ratko Mladic is dead, but not the ideology that created him. Dayton ended the war, not the divisions that produced it.Conflicts09/01/2026September 1, 2026

Ratko Mladic, the man behind Srebrenica massacre, dies at 84

Ratko Mladic, the man behind Srebrenica massacre, dies at 84

For many, Ratko Mladic — convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre — represented the horrors of the Bosnian war.Politics08/27/2026August 27, 2026

Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic dead

Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic dead

Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia in the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84.Conflicts08/27/2026August 27, 202603:54 min

Srebrenica: Survivor speaks for Bosnians who no longer can

Srebrenica: Survivor speaks for Bosnians who no longer can

Srebrenica survivor Hasan Hasanovic has made it his life’s work to speak about the genocide and gather testimonies.Politics07/10/2025July 10, 2025Show moreAll content (69) on this topic

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