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UN detention inquiry launched after Ratko Mladic’s death

8/31/2026

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Mladic Dies

Ratko Mladic died on Thursday in a United Nations detention facility in The Hague while serving a life sentence for genocide and other war crimes.
President Aleksandar Vucic called the UN court’s refusal to let Mladic die in Serbia “uncivilised behaviour.”
Nenad Vujic said Serbia will travel to The Hague after the body’s disposition is clarified.
A family member confirmed the death and reported Darko Mladic traveling to The Hague.

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Mladic Dies

Ratko Mladic died Thursday in a UN detention facility in The Hague while serving a life sentence for genocide.
Serbian officials’ plan to bury him with state honors provoked criticism from victims’ groups and international bodies demanding remembrance.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed solidarity with victims and warned leaders not to downplay crimes.
The International Residual Mechanism will launch a full inquiry into Mladic’s death.

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he stands in solidarity with the victims of the Bosnian genocide and urged world leaders not to downplay the seriousness of the crimes.
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Mladic Dies

Ratko Mladic died on Thursday in a United Nations detention facility in The Hague while serving a life sentence for genocide and other war crimes.
President Aleksandar Vucic called the UN court’s refusal to let Mladic die in Serbia “uncivilised behaviour.”
Nenad Vujic said Serbia will travel to The Hague after the body’s disposition is clarified.
A family member confirmed the death and reported Darko Mladic traveling to The Hague.

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