ItalyA large crowd gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, a war criminal convicted for atrocities during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. Attendees arrived at St. Luke's Church early in the morning, many kissing the closed coffin while Serbian Orthodox priests recited prayers. The police blocked surrounding streets due to the influx of people. AFP journalists observed large crowds outside the church, some wearing T-shirts praising Mladic. Serbian flags were displayed nearby, and a banner read: 'Welcome General, thank you to your mother for giving birth to a hero, so that Serbia's glory can return.' Many attendees viewed Mladic as a national hero despite his conviction for genocide related to the Srebrenica massacre. Approximately 300 people attended a commemoration event in Belgrade organized by an association of active and retired Serbian generals. Mladic’s son, family members, and officials from the Republika Srpska were present. Ognjen Gudelj, Mladic’s former personal doctor, criticized the inadequate medical care he received in The Hague before his death, drawing parallels to the treatment of former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic.
Bias read (Conservative): The article emphasizes the reverence shown toward Mladic by attendees, including references to him as a 'national hero,' and highlights the presence of high-profile figures such as the Minister of Justice and officials from Republika Srpska. It frames the event as a celebration of Mladic rather than
