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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84
The bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers' bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, U.N. officials said.
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- Why it matters
- Mladic's death closes a significant chapter in the International Criminal Tribunal's prosecution of Bosnian conflict perpetrators, though it means no further testimony or appeal proceedings will occur in his case.
- Most affected
- Survivors of Bosnian war atrocities — Cannot pursue additional accountability through Mladic's remaining legal proceedings.
International Criminal Court — Case concludes without possibility of appeal or further judicial outcomes. - Likely next
- Whether the tribunal issues a formal statement on Mladic's legacy or remaining cases in the Bosnian conflict prosecutions.
Also reported by: Deutsche Welle, NPR, RTE, ABC News, 7NEWS, FOX8 WGHP, PennLive, The Washington Times, WETM
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