Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic returns to Serbia in government plane
A Serbian government plane brought the body of former army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week serving a life sentence for war crimes, back to Belgrade on Thursday for what is expected to be a huge funeral. Mladic, who was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war, […]
- Why it matters
- The repatriation of a convicted genocide architect to his home country for a state-facilitated funeral could reshape how Serbia is perceived internationally and domestically regarding accountability for Balkan atrocities.
- Most affected
- Bosnian survivors and victims' families — A figure convicted of crimes against them receives state honors in his home country.
Serbia's international standing — The funeral's scale may signal the country's stance on its wartime past to Western allies and neighbors. - Likely next
- Whether Serbian officials attend the funeral, and how large and what form the gathering takes.
Also reported by: The Straits Times, ABC News
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