Hague Tribunal Unlikely to Disclose Details of Mladic's Death, Serbian Ambassador Says
Quick Look
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's ambassador to Belgrade, Aleksandar Vranes, told TASS that The Hague Tribunal is unlikely to disclose details of the death of former Bosnian Serb Army commander General Ratko Mladic, who died in a UN prison in The Hague on August 27.
- Vranes expressed doubt that an independent investigation would be allowed or that complete medical records would be published, stating there is no justice for Serbs in The Hague.
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and politician Milorad Dodik have also criticized the tribunal's handling of Mladic's detention and death.
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Why It Matters
General Ratko Mladic, former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. He died in a UN prison in The Hague on August 27 after repeated denials of early release on health grounds by the tribunal.
BELGRADE, August 31. /TASS/. The Hague Tribunal is unlikely to disclose details of the death of former Bosnian Serb Army commander General Ratko Mladic, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ambassador to Belgrade Aleksandar Vranes told TASS.
"Will we ever know the details [of Mladic’s death]? Will The Hague allow an independent investigation, or will they themselves publish detailed and complete medical records that clearly show they deprived him of his right to medical treatment and thereby hastened his death? I seriously doubt it. There is no justice for Serbs in The Hague," the ambassador noted.
Mladic died in a UN prison in The Hague on August 27. The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia repeatedly rejected the general’s defense team’s requests for early release on health grounds. Politician Milorad Dodik called his death in custody a deliberate murder. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that the court in The Hague deliberately prevented Mladic from dying in Serbia, and emphasized that Belgrade is ready to organize a dignified funeral for the general if his family desires it.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Hague Tribunal will not release detailed medical records of Ratko Mladic's death
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will The Hague Tribunal release Mladic's complete medical records?
- Will an independent investigation into the circumstances of Mladic's death be permitted?
- What specific medical treatment was denied to Mladic during his imprisonment?
