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Bosnian Serb Commander Ratko Mladić Dies in Prison Hospital

From 24.kg · () Russian

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Ratko Mladić, former commander of the Bosnian Serb army convicted of genocide, has died in a prison hospital in The Hague.
  • The 84-year-old was serving a life sentence for war crimes committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War.
  • His lawyers' request for early release on humanitarian grounds was previously denied.

Ratko Mladić, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army who was convicted of genocide, has died in a prison hospital in The Hague. The 84-year-old was serving a life sentence for his role in the atrocities committed during the Bosnian War.

Mladić was arrested in Serbia in 2011 and extradited to The Hague. In 2017, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) sentenced him to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity for actions during the 1992-1995 conflict.

His defense lawyers had sought his release on humanitarian grounds, citing his deteriorating health and stating he was bedridden and wheelchair-bound. However, these requests were ultimately denied by the court.

Mladić's conviction and sentencing marked a significant moment in the pursuit of justice for the victims of the Bosnian War, bringing a key figure of the conflict to account for widespread human rights abuses.

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