GENERAL7 Sept 2026
Funeral of convicted war criminal Mladic draws thousands, opens old wounds
Thousands gathered in Belgrade on September 7 for Ratko Mladic's funeral. The Bosnian Serb general died last week serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity. Soldiers and a brass band accompanied his coffin; Serbia's Orthodox Patriarch led the service. Many Serbs still call him a hero despite his convictions over Srebrenica and the siege of Sarajevo.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Ratko Mladic died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Thousands attended his funeral in Belgrade on September 7, 2026, with soldiers, a brass band, and Serbia's Orthodox Patriarch present.
- Despite his convictions linked to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and Sarajevo siege, many in Serbia still view him as a hero.
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