Serbia's President Vučić Criticizes UN Handling of Ratko Mladić

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has sharply criticized the United Nations' handling of war criminal Ratko Mladić, describing the tribunal's conduct as "uncivilized."

Vučić's remarks followed the death of Mladić, who was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed during the Bosnian War. The Serbian president's strong condemnation targets the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, the successor to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

The president's statement implies a perceived lack of respect or due process in the tribunal's treatment of Mladić, particularly in the final stages of his life. While the article does not detail the specific actions Vučić deems "uncivilized," his public criticism signals a significant point of contention between Serbia and international justice mechanisms concerning the legacy of the Balkan wars.