Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died aged 84 while serving a life sentence in a UN prison in the Netherlands.
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Key facts
- Ratko Mladić has died aged 84, according to the UN tribunal in The Hague.
- He died in a UN prison hospital in the Netherlands, Al Jazeera reported.
- He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- He was convicted over the 1995 killing of at least 8,000 Muslims in the UN-designated 'safe area' of Srebrenica.
- His death was confirmed by a UN official and his lawyer, according to the Guardian.
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb military commander known as the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, has died aged 84, the UN tribunal in The Hague confirmed. According to Al Jazeera, he died in a UN prison hospital in the Netherlands.
Mladić was serving a life sentence at the time of his death. He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia between 1992 and 1995, the BBC reported.
The Guardian reported that Mladić had been one of the main architects of the policy of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian war. His death in prison in The Hague was confirmed by a UN official and his lawyer.
He was convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 killing of at least 8,000 Muslims in the UN-designated ‘safe area’ of Srebrenica, which the Guardian described as the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war.
Why it matters
Mladić's 2017 conviction for genocide was a landmark moment for international justice over the Bosnian war. The Srebrenica massacre for which he was convicted was described by the Guardian as the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war.
Frequently asked questions
What was Ratko Mladić convicted of?
He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia between 1992 and 1995, according to the BBC.
Where did Ratko Mladić die?
According to Al Jazeera, he died aged 84 in a UN prison hospital in the Netherlands, with his death confirmed by the UN tribunal in The Hague.
What was the Srebrenica massacre?
The Guardian reported that Mladić was convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 killing of at least 8,000 Muslims in the UN-designated 'safe area' of Srebrenica, described as the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war.
Timeline
- Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 84
The Guardian World: Bosnian Serb commander responsible for Srebrenica massacre dies in prison while serving life sentence for genocide Ratko Mladić, the infamous Serbian general who was serving a life sentence for genocide committed during the Bosnian war, has died in prison in the Hague, a UN offic
- Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
BBC World: He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- Bosnian Serb convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic dies
Al Jazeera: Reports say 'butcher of Bosnia' died in a UN prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies
Al Jazeera: The 'butcher of Bosnia' died age 84 in a UN prison hospital in the Netherlands, the UN tribunal in The Hague confirmed.