# Mladic died a happy man. He won

https://mins.news/en/item/36680

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29 13:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/29/mladic-died-a-happy-man-he-won?traffic_source=rss

> The commentary argues that the death of war criminal Ratko Mladic did not deliver justice. Although he was sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Bosnia, the author says his fascist ideas and denial of atrocities remain entrenched in the Balkans. Some Bosnian Serb groups have resisted official mourning and glorification of him.

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