Live Blog: War Criminal Ratko Mladic’s Funeral in Serbia
Follow BIRN’s reporters for the latest developments as the wartime Bosnian Serb military chief, who died while serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity, is buried in the Serbian capital Belgrade.
- Why it matters
- Mladic's funeral is a politically sensitive moment in Serbia where war crimes accountability remains contested; the event itself is a flashpoint for how the country reckons with its wartime past.
- Most affected
- Survivors of Bosnian War atrocities — Public burial of convicted perpetrator may reopen trauma and signal uncertain accountability in region.
- Likely next
- Whether Serbian government officials attend or distance themselves from the funeral, and how survivors' groups and international monitors respond.
Also reported by: NBC News, Deutsche Welle