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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade

Serbian President criticizes UN war crimes court over death of Ratko Mladic

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic publicly condemned the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague for denying the early release of Ratko Mladic, who died in custody at age 84. Mladic was serving a life sentence for war crimes committed during the Bosnian conflict.

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Why It Matters

The statement highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions between the Serbian government and international judicial bodies regarding the treatment of convicted war criminals.

Key Facts

  • Ratko Mladic died on Thursday at the age of 84.
  • Mladic was serving a life sentence for war crimes.
  • The UN war crimes court in The Hague denied Mladic's request for early release.
  • Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic characterized the court's refusal as 'uncivilized behavior'.

Who's Mentioned

personGraciela Gatti Santana“Judge and president of the U.N. court”other8,000“Estimated number of victims in Srebrenica massacre”organizationInternational Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals“U.N. court handling war crimes legacies”personAleksandar Vucic“President of Serbia”locationThe Hague“Seat of the UN war crimes court”other84“Age of Ratko Mladic at death”personRatko Mladic“Former Bosnian Serb army commander”locationSrebrenica“Site of 1995 massacre”other100,000“Estimated death toll of the Balkan wars”