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Ratko Mladic's Health Deteriorates in Prison Amid Legal Battles

4/16/2026

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Darko Mladic reports that his father, Ratko Mladic, is experiencing daily health deterioration while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes against Bosniaks during the 1990s Bosnia war.
Ratko Mladic reportedly suffered a minor stroke and was briefly hospitalized before returning to prison.
A UN-authorized doctor informed Darko Mladic about his father's condition, and the family hopes for treatment in Serbia.
Ratko Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was arrested in 2011 and sentenced in 2017.
The UN court recently denied his request for early release due to health concerns.

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Darko Mladic reports that his father, Ratko Mladic, is experiencing daily health deterioration while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes against Bosniaks during the 1990s Bosnia war.
Ratko Mladic reportedly suffered a minor stroke and was briefly hospitalized before returning to prison.
A UN-authorized doctor informed Darko Mladic about his father's condition, and the family hopes for treatment in Serbia.
Ratko Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was arrested in 2011 and sentenced in 2017.
The UN court recently denied his request for early release due to health concerns.