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Serbia's president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Jovana Gec, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 28, 2026
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Key points He died at 84 while serving this sentence. A life sentence was given to Ratko Mladic in 2017.
A life sentence was given to Ratko Mladic in 2017. He died at 84 while serving this sentence. His family and the Serbian government had asked for his release due to his age and health.
The United Nations rejected this request on humanitarian grounds a week before his death. Serbia's president is now speaking out against the UN court's decision. Further details about the situation and the president's comments are available from the source.
The president criticized the court's behavior, citing a desire for Mladic to die in prison.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A life sentence was given to Ratko Mladic in 2017. He died at 84 while serving this sentence. His family and the Serbian government had asked for his release due to his age and health. The United…
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