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Mladic died a happy man. He won

Mladic died a happy man. He won

Summary

Ratko Mladic, convicted for war crimes in Bosnia, died recently. His death does not end the impact of his actions, as some of his ideas and denial of those crimes continue in parts of the Balkans.

Key Facts

  • Ratko Mladic was sentenced to life in prison in 2017 for genocide and war crimes in Bosnia.
  • He died recently, but his death does not change the ongoing denial of those crimes in some areas.
  • Serbia’s current government is seen as supporting denial of war crimes from the 1990s.
  • Bosnia remains divided, with one part officially denying genocide and some war criminals living freely.
  • Some Bosnian Serbs publicly refuse to mourn Mladic and condemn the denial of crimes.
  • Young activists and groups in Bosnia fight against denial and remember victims.
  • The war in Bosnia killed over 100,000 people and its aftermath still affects the region today.
  • The article suggests that fascist ideas similar to those of Mladic persist around the world.
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