'The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero': victims condemn glorification of Mladić
Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasive
TL;DR
- Gen. Ratko Mladić, 'Butcher of Bosnia', died in prison after being convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
- He was responsible for ethnic cleansing and the Srebrenica genocide, where at least 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed.
- Mladić's legacy divides the Balkans, with victims condemning his actions and some Serbs viewing him as a hero.
- The Serbian government announced Mladić would be buried with military and state honors, defying international condemnation.
- Survivors and memorial officials emphasize the importance of remembering the truth and not letting Mladić's ideology die with him.