Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, has died while still serving his life sentence. Authorities confirmed the death occurred in custody, marking the end of a decades-long legal battle following his capture in 2011. Mladic was held responsible for atrocities committed during the Bosnian War, including the Srebrenica massacre, one of the worst crimes in Europe since World War II. His passing closes a chapter in the international pursuit of justice for victims of the region’s brutal ethnic conflicts.
Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity.
