Ratko Mladic dies while serving life sentence

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Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has died while serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity. He was convicted for acts tied to the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and survivors and victims’ families said his death does not close the chapter.

WHO: Ratko Mladic

WHAT: Ratko Mladic died while serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity.

WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM ET

WHERE: Bosnia and Herzegovina

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Balkan reactions split over Ratko Mladić’s death · Aug 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Ratko Mladic remembered as genocide convict by ultranationalists · Aug 28, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET

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