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• reuters.comWIRE
• abc.net.auPUBLIC
• africanews.comUNCLASSIFIED
• channelnewsasia.comINDEP
• news24.com.auUNCLASSIFIED
• rnz.co.nzPUBLIC
• timeslive.co.zaUNCLASSIFIED
• timesofisrael.comUNCLASSIFIED
• washingtonpost.comINDEP
• www3.nhk.or.jpPUBLIC
• upi.comWIRE
• aljazeera.comINDEP
• bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
• bbc.comPUBLIC
• cbc.caPUBLIC
• dw.comPUBLIC
• euronews.comUNCLASSIFIED
• japantimes.co.jpINDEP
• rte.iePUBLIC

References

• reuters.comRatko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• abc.net.auRatko Mladić, ex-general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies in prison - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• africanews.comFormer Bosnian Serb Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide dies aged 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• channelnewsasia.comRatko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• news24.com.auRatko Mladic, general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies at 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• rnz.co.nzRatko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• timeslive.co.zaOBITUARY | Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• timesofisrael.comRatko Mladic, Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, dies at 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• washingtonpost.comRatko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies in prisonScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• www3.nhk.or.jpRatko Mladic, convicted of genocide, dies in prison at 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• upi.comBosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies at 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• aljazeera.comConvicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• bbc.co.ukConvicted Bosnian Serb War Criminal Mladić DiesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• bbc.comConvicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• cbc.caRatko Mladic, war criminal and former Bosnian Serb military leader, deadOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• dw.comEx-Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic dead at 84Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• euronews.comConvicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić dies in Hague prisonScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• japantimes.co.jpBosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies in hospitalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04
• rte.ieEx-Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic diesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-28T13:52:04

Carried by multiple outlets

• Ratko Mladić died in UN custody in The Hague on Thursday, August 27, 2026channelnewsasia.com, rnz.co.nz, timeslive.co.za, aljazeera.com, bbc.com, cbc.ca, dw.com, rte.ie
• Mladić was convicted of genocide for orchestrating the massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims (Bosniaks/men and boys) in Srebrenica in July 1995abc.net.au, africanews.com, channelnewsasia.com, news24.com.au, rnz.co.nz, timeslive.co.za, timesofisrael.com, upi.com, aljazeera.com, bbc.com, cbc.ca, euronews.com, japantimes.co.jp, rte.ie
• Mladić was serving a life sentence at the time of his deathabc.net.au, news24.com.au, timesofisrael.com, upi.com, aljazeera.com, bbc.com, dw.com, rte.ie
• Mladić was sentenced to life in prison in 2017abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, bbc.com, upi.com, dw.com, rte.ie
• Mladić was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in addition to genocidetimesofisrael.com, upi.com, aljazeera.com, bbc.com, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, rte.ie
• Mladić was also convicted in connection with the siege of Sarajevo, in which approximately 10,000 people diedabc.net.au, africanews.com, channelnewsasia.com, news24.com.au, rnz.co.nz, timeslive.co.za, cbc.ca
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Reported by one outlet only

• ABC News reports that according to Mladić's son, documents gave Mladić's date of birth as March 12, 1942, but he was actually born on March 8, 1943only abc.net.au
• Mladić's son is named Darko Mladić and was on his way to The Hague at the time of Mladić's deathonly timesofisrael.com, dw.com
• Mladić's lawyer Dragan Ivetic confirmed Mladić's death without giving a causeonly rnz.co.nz, timeslive.co.za, cbc.ca
• Srebrenica survivor Hasan Hasanovic, who lost his twin brother and father in the massacre, told the BBC that Mladić's death 'does not bring closure' and that 'His death is just a biological necessity'only upi.com
• When sentenced to life in prison in 2017, Mladić shouted 'This is all lies, you are all liars!'only rnz.co.nz, timeslive.co.za
• At an ICTY hearing in 2014, Mladić said 'I do not recognise this court'only channelnewsasia.com, rnz.co.nz, timeslive.co.za

Reported unevenly

• Mladić's age at deathstated by abc.net.au (83), africanews.com (84), channelnewsasia.com (84), news24.com.au (84), timesofisrael.com (84), upi.com (84), aljazeera.com (84), bbc.com (84), cbc.ca (death unspecified but says 'at least 8,000 Muslims' in 1995 massacre), dw.com (84), euronews.com (84), japantimes.co.jp (unspecified; mentions 1995 Srebrenica massacre), rte.ie (84)
• Length of time Mladić was on the run before arreststated by africanews.com (almost 16 years), upi.com (16 years), bbc.com (16 years), euronews.com (15 years)