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Police officers walk past a mural depicting former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic in Belgrade
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Ratko Mladic

The former Bosnian Serb army chief was sentenced to life in prison on November 22, 2017 for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war.

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Ratko Mladic in the court room in The Hague

Mladic's upheld life sentence won't prompt Serbian rethink

Mladic's upheld life sentence won't prompt Serbian rethink

The upholding of Ratko Mladic's life sentence won't make Serbia admit responsibility for its role in the Yugoslav Wars.
PoliticsJune 9, 2021
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Prosecutor 'pleased' after Mladic life sentence upheld

Prosecutor 'pleased' after Mladic life sentence upheld

At the same time, he told DW there is more to be done to bring justice to victims of war crimes in former Yugoslavia.
PoliticsJune 8, 2021
General Ratko Mladic saluting, pictured in 1995.

UN court rejects 'Butcher of Bosnia' war crimes appeal

UN court rejects 'Butcher of Bosnia' war crimes appeal

Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic's life sentence for genocide and other war crimes has been upheld.
ConflictsJune 8, 2021
Ratko Mladic at the International Criminal Tribunal

Ratko Mladic faces appeal judgment

Ratko Mladic faces appeal judgment

On Tuesday a UN appeals court hands down its final verdict to the former Bosnian Serb military chief.
PoliticsJune 8, 2021
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