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Mladić, Convicted Bosnian Serb War Criminal, Dies Aged 84

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PublishedAugust 27, 2026
Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić has died. He was 84 years old. He was in prison in The Hague. In 2017, a court gave him a life sentence. The court said he committed genocide and other serious crimes. These crimes happened during the wars in the former Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1995. The court also said he harmed people in many ways. His death ends his prison time, but the case is still remembered.
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