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Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, has died, Serbian TV reports

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Posted on August 27, 2026

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· Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Genocide Conviction and Life Sentence

BELGRADE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence for genocide in the bloody 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has died in the United Nations detention centre in The Hague, Belgrade's Informer TV reported on Thursday.

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(Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic; editing by Bart Meijer)

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Ratko Mladić, serving life sentence for genocide since 2017, passed away in custody in The Hague’s UN detention centre on August 27, 2026.
His health had been critically poor with multiple strokes, kidney and heart issues, and requests for early release on humanitarian grounds were rejected as recently as August 26, 2026. (vidik.live)
Mladić was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, most notably for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and the siege of Sarajevo. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Who was Ratko Mladic?

Ratko Mladic was a Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide committed during the 1992-95 war in Bosnia.

Where did Ratko Mladic die?

Ratko Mladic died in the United Nations detention centre located in The Hague, Netherlands.

What was Ratko Mladic convicted for?

He was serving a life sentence for genocide related to his actions during the Bosnia war.

Who reported Ratko Mladic's death?

Belgrade's Informer TV reported the death of Ratko Mladic.

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Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, has died, Serbian TV reports

Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic, Convicted of Genocide, Dies in The Hague Detention

Death of Ratko Mladic in UN Detention Centre

Background on Ratko Mladic

Role in the Bosnian War

Genocide Conviction and Life Sentence

Media Coverage and Reporting

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