Ratko Mladic, so-called "Butcher of Bosnia," dies in prison at 84
Summary
Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general convicted of war crimes, has died at age 84 in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague. Mladic was sentenced to life in prison for his role in atrocities during the 1990s Balkan wars, including the Srebrenica genocide.Key Facts
- Ratko Mladic died in prison at age 84 in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Mladic was a Bosnian Serb general during the 1990s conflict in Bosnia.
- He was convicted in 2017 by a U.N. court for war crimes and genocide.
- He commanded Bosnian Serb forces that besieged Sarajevo and committed mass killings.
- Mladic’s troops killed over 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica in 1995.
- He was known for his nationalist views and refusal to admit guilt.
- Mladic was captured in 2011 after many years on the run.
- His trial was part of efforts to bring justice for war victims in the former Yugoslavia.
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