
The funeral of Srebrenica genocide convict Ratko Mladic in Belgrade drew condemnation from Brussels and cast doubt on Serbia's prospects for joining the European Union due to the decline of democracy in the country.
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Ratko Mladić was convicted by the ICTY in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
The funeral of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has undermined Serbia's hopes of joining the European Union (EU). Politico reports this.
“The farewell (...) drew condemnation from Brussels, which is already in confrontation with Serbia due to the decline of democracy,” the report said.
Mladić was buried at the Topčider cemetery in Belgrade on September 7. About ten thousand people walked in a column behind Mladic’s coffin. Those present at the ceremony chanted “hero”, seeing off the general on his last journey with applause.
In 2017, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) found Mladic guilty of war crimes in Bosnia and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU can formally express concerns about democratic backsliding in Serbia
Likely · Within weeks
Negotiations on Serbia's accession to the EU may face delays
Possible · Within months

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