Ratko Mladic Funeral Controversy

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1. 3 Sep

   BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The body of the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide and other atrocities during the war in Bosnia, will be flown to Serbia on Thursday, President Aleksandar Vucic said.

   4 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 4 Sep

   EU Commissioner Kos cancels trip to Serbia after planned tribute to Mladic

   4 outlets · The Straits Times
3. 5 Sep

   A commemoration was held on Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military staff, family members and officials.

   4 outlets · South China Morning Post
4. 8 Sep

   Earlier in the day, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije personally officiated at the funeral service for the former general, who died while serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide in Srebrenica and other war crimes committed during the violent breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

   2 outlets · Deutsche Welle

Coverage 13 articles

• 10 Sep Serbia, the conflicted EU candidateA convicted war criminal was given a state-supported funeral in Belgrade this week, sparking debate over Serbia's EU membership bid. The funeral of Ratko Mladic, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide and war crimes, has raised questions about whether Serbia can continue its accession process while glorifying war criminals. Serbian experts Engjellushe Morina and Naim Leo Besiri argue that the country…Deutsche Welle
• 9 Sep Ratko Mladic’s funeral casts shadow over Bosnia and Herzegovina voteRatko Mladic's funeral was held in Belgrade, where it was accompanied by Serbia's justice minister and unfolded with military honors, sparking controversy over glorification of a war criminal convicted of genocide. Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, sent officials to the funeral, while Sarajevo condemned the event as a threat to stability. Bosnia's Foreign Minister Elmedin…Deutsche Welle
• 8 Sep Serbia faces EU backlash after war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s funeralEuropean Union leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, expressed outrage over Serbia's decision to give a hero's funeral to Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of war crimes, including orchestrating the continent's first genocide since World War II. The funeral in Belgrade was attended by several Serbian government ministers and dignitaries, including the Russian ambassador, and was…The Independent
• 8 Sep War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade, SerbiaRatko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb army commander and war criminal, was buried with military honors in Belgrade's Topcider Cemetery on Monday after dying while serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide and war crimes. Several thousand people attended his funeral, including Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, who officiated the service. Around 8,000 Bosniak civilians and prisoners were massacred by Mladic's forces…Deutsche Welle
• 7 Sep Serbia holds funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko MladicThe funeral for Ratko Mladic, convicted war criminal and former Bosnian Serb commander, took place with state honors in Belgrade, Serbia's capital, attended by thousands of people. According to available information, there are no specific numbers mentioned regarding the attendance or the number of people who gathered for the ceremony. The funeral comes after Mladic died while serving a life sentence at the…Al Jazeera
• 7 Sep Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade honour Ratko Mladic with tifoA fan display honoring former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic was unveiled by Red Star Belgrade supporters at a match against Partizan in Belgrade. Mladic died in prison while serving a conviction for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, and is known as the "butcher of Bosnia". The display was part of the tifo tradition common in Serbian football matches. There are no specific numbers…Al Jazeera
• 5 Sep Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honoursA commemoration for Ratko Mladić, a former Bosnian Serb army commander and convicted war criminal, opened in Belgrade on Saturday at the House of the Serbian Army. Thousands are expected to attend his burial on Monday, but it will be without state or military honours, despite initial promises from Serbia's Justice Minister that he would receive full military and state recognition. Mladić was convicted by the…Euronews
• 5 Sep Commemoration held for late Serb war criminal Ratko MladicA commemoration ceremony was held on Saturday in Belgrade for Ratko Mladic, a war criminal who died last week while serving a life sentence in The Hague. Around 300 people attended the event at a military facility, which was organized by an association of Serbian army generals. Mladic's body is expected to be buried on Monday in a ceremony that could draw thousands, despite international condemnation. He will be…South China Morning Post
• 5 Sep Serbia accused of ‘glorifying’ convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić ahead of funeralMarta Kos, the European Union's Enlargement Commissioner, has canceled her upcoming visit to Serbia due to the "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić following his death. Mladić was convicted of genocide by a U.N. court in 2017 for orchestrating the massacre of over 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995. The Serbian government has welcomed Mladić's remains with full honors and thousands are expected to…NBC News
• 5 Sep EU official Marta Kos cancels Serbia trip over planned Mladic tributeEuropean Union enlargement chief Marta Kos has cancelled her visit to Serbia due to what she sees as the "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic following his death. Kos made this decision after condemning the surrounding events on social media, stating they are incompatible with EU values. The planned tribute to Mladic is seen as a potential obstacle for Serbia's ongoing bid to join the European…Al Jazeera

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