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Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies

Bosnia and Herzegovina
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He was convicted for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica The so-called ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ died in the Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • He was convicted for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in SrebrenicaS1
  • The so-called ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ died in the Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.S2
  • Aug 27 (Reuters) - Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated "safe area" of Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World WarS3
  • Ratko Mladic, the wartime commander of the Bosnian Serb Army who was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, has died aged 84, Serbian media have reported.S4
  • The former Bosnian Serb military commander, sentenced to life for the summary execution of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in July 1995 and the years-long siege of Sarajevo, died at 84. He spent 15 years as a fugitive before his arrest in Serbia in 2011.S5
  • Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, 84, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was s...S6
  • He was serving a life sentence for his role in the Bosnian War, when he led forces that pounded Sarajevo and carried out the Srebrenica massacre.S7
  • General was convicted of genocideS8
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7h Theglobeandmail

Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies

He was convicted for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica

7h Thejournal

Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb military leader and convicted war criminal, has died

The so-called ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ died in the Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.

7h Theprint

Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated "safe area" of Bosnia, Europe's worst atro…

7h Balkaninsight

Ratko Mladic, Convicted Bosnian Serb War Criminal, Has Died: Reports

Ratko Mladic, the wartime commander of the Bosnian Serb Army who was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, has died aged 84, Serbian media h…

7h Euronews

Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić dies in Hague prison

The former Bosnian Serb military commander, sentenced to life for the summary execution of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in July 1995 and the years-long siege of Sarajevo, died at 84. H…

7h Scmp

Bosnian Serb commander and war criminal Ratko Mladic dies in prison

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported o…

7h Washington Post

Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies at 84

He was serving a life sentence for his role in the Bosnian War, when he led forces that pounded Sarajevo and carried out the Srebrenica massacre.

7h Al Jazeera

Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic has died, UN official says

This is a breaking news story.

7h Theprint

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

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 det…

7h Deutsche Welle

Bosnian Serb convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic has died, Serbian TV reports

The former Bosnian Serb general was convicted of genocide committed during the bloody 1992-95 war in Bosnia.

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Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies

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The brief

He was convicted for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica The so-called ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ died in the Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • He was convicted for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in SrebrenicaS1
  • The so-called ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ died in the Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.S2
  • Aug 27 (Reuters) - Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated "safe area" of Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World WarS3
  • Ratko Mladic, the wartime commander of the Bosnian Serb Army who was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, has died aged 84, Serbian media have reported.S4
  • The former Bosnian Serb military commander, sentenced to life for the summary execution of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in July 1995 and the years-long siege of Sarajevo, died at 84. He spent 15 years as a fugitive before his arrest in Serbia in 2011.S5
  • Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, 84, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was s...S6
  • He was serving a life sentence for his role in the Bosnian War, when he led forces that pounded Sarajevo and carried out the Srebrenica massacre.S7
  • General was convicted of genocideS8
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S1 Theglobeandmail 1 report · EN
S2 Thejournal 1 report · EN
S3 TheprintLead 2 reports · EN
S4 Balkaninsight 1 report · EN
S5 Euronews 1 report · EN
S6 Scmp 1 report · EN
S7 Washington Post 1 report · EN
S8 Independent 1 report · EN
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