Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
27 Aug, 12:49ZSerbian TV reports that Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, has died - Reuters
27 Aug, 13:02ZBosnian Serb convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic dies
27 Aug, 13:46ZConvicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
First reportReuters · 27 Aug, 12:49Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 27 Aug, 16:56Z
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Why it matters
What
Ratko Mladic, 84, died in a Hague prison after convictions for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Why
His command of Bosnian Serb forces and the Srebrenica massacre define his criminal legacy from the 1992–1995 war.
Watch
Further official details about his death and health issues, after Serbia sought outside medical treatment earlier this year.
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Summary
- Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic dies at UN prison hospital in The Hague.
- Mladic, convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity over 1992-1995 conflict.
- Reported age either 83 or 84 by RTS and Bosnian Serb television.
- UN official confirms death to Reuters; family member corroborates anonymously.
- Described as ‘butcher of Bosnia’ and linked to the 1995 massacre of 8,000 Muslims.
Summary
- Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb military chief, died at 84 in prison.
- He was serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide and war crimes.
- Mladic oversaw the Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s worst atrocity since World War II.
- Calls for his release due to ill health were rejected by The Hague tribunal.
- The 1992-95 war left about 100,000 dead and 2.2 million displaced.
Summary
- Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić dies in UN prison at The Hague aged 84.
- Mladić was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity.
- He was on the run for 16 years after the Bosnian war, caught in Serbia in 2011.
- Sentence upheld on appeal in 2021; he was known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia'.
- UN court rejected a bid for his release due to dire but comprehensive palliative care.
Summary
- Ratko Mladic, convicted war criminal, dies in prison in The Hague at 84.
- He was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
- The Srebrenica massacre remains a central part of his criminal legacy.
- Mladic commanded Bosnian Serb forces during the 1992–1995 war.
- Serbia sought medical treatment outside prison earlier this year due to serious health issues.