The Fall of the Butcher of Bosnia | Philadelphia News

The “Butcher of Bosnia” Ratko Mladic, convicted for orchestrating the 1995 Srebrenica massacre that killed nearly 8,000 Muslim men and boys — Europe’s worst atrocity since WWII — has died at 83. After evading capture for 16 years, he was arrested in Serbia in 2011 and sentenced to life for genocide and war crimes, a verdict upheld on appeal in 2021. His brutal legacy includes the Sarajevo siege and widespread terror across the Balkans, where over 100,000 died and millions were displaced. His arrest helped Serbia move toward EU membership, though he remained defiant until his death — marking the end of a long chapter in international justice and the closure of one of history’s darkest chapters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/094deb8f71d1c99d