Buried Ratko Mladić: his comrades put a sword on his grave, the son in tears gave a scandalous speechThe funeral of Ratko Mladić, a convicted war criminal, took place at the Topčider Cemetery in Belgrade under high security measures. The ceremony included a religious service led by the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije, who emphasized themes of human mortality and divine judgment. Thousands of citizens gathered from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, causing traffic disruptions and requiring police intervention. Political figures, military personnel, and representatives from foreign embassies attended the event. After the service, a procession moved to the cemetery where Mladić was buried. His son, Darko Mladić, delivered an emotional and controversial speech praising his father’s wartime role and criticizing international institutions and the Hague tribunal.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a balanced account of the funeral proceedings, including both the formal aspects of the event and the controversial speech by Mladić's son. It does not take a clear ideological stance but presents the facts and reactions from various perspectives.
OpenIndependentConservative6 hr. agoRatko Mladić, known as the 'Butcher of the Balkans,' was laid to rest in Belgrade after being buried alongside his daughter Ana, who committed suicide in 1994 following the ethnic cleansing operations conducted by her father. Thousands attended the funeral at the Church of Saint Luke, where religious ceremonies were held by the Serbian Patriarch Porfirije. Despite international condemnation for his role in the Srebrenica genocide, Mladić remains a national hero for many Serbs, particularly in the Republika Srpska. The Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, did not attend the ceremony but allowed state honors for the funeral. Supporters expressed pride in Mladić’s legacy, with some kissing the coffin as it passed.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames Mladić as a national hero despite his conviction for war crimes, emphasizing the reverence he receives among parts of the Serbian population. It highlights the emotional and symbolic aspects of his burial next to his daughter, while noting the absence of high-profile political and
In front of the church with the body of war criminal Mladic thousands of people: They want to say goodbye to the bloodthirsty from SrebrenicaRatko Mladić, nekadašnji zapovjednik Vojske Republike Srpske i optužen za genocid i ratne zločine u Srebrenici, bio je pokopan na Topčiderskom groblju u Beogradu. Njegovo tijelo je bilo izloženo u crkvi Svetog Luke na Vidikovcu, gdje su tisuće građana dolazile da mu se oproste. Među prisutnim su bile i političke figure iz Republike Srpske i Srbije, kao što su Aleksandar Vulin i Aleksandar Vučić. Povlačenje opozicije sa sjednice Gradske skupštine Novog Sada pokazalo je kontroverzu oko događaja. Europski dužnosnici, uključujući Europsku povjerenicu za proširenje Martu Kos, osudio su odavanje počasti Mladiću, dok su lokalni političari i javnost reagovali različito.
Bias read (Conservative): The article emphasizes the large number of attendees at Mladić’s funeral, including high-profile political figures such as Aleksandar Vučić and Aleksandar Vulin, while noting the absence of opposition members at a local assembly session. It highlights the contrast between domestic support and the EU
Net.hrIndependentProgressive9 hr. agoThe Mothers of Srebrenica association condemned the revival of Chetnik ideology after fans of Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade praised war criminal Ratko Mladić during a football match. The group criticized the direct broadcast of Mladić's commemoration from Belgrade by the Radio-television of the Republika Srpska (RTRS), calling it a provocation and a glorification of genocide. They emphasized that such messages are part of Chetnik ideology and warned that it would never again enter Potočari, where a memorial complex honors victims of the Srebrenica genocide. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) mission expressed concern over the lack of contextualization and legal accuracy in the broadcast, urging Bosnia and Herzegovina’s communications regulator to assess whether RTRS violated programming rules.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the glorification of a convicted war criminal and the revival of extremist ideology as serious issues requiring institutional and international condemnation. It emphasizes the moral and historical weight of the Srebrenica genocide and criticizes actions that could revive harmful,仇
The body of the war criminal Mladic is on display in the temple, the Serbian army is guarding the coffinA commemoration was held at the Serbian Army House in Belgrade for Ratko Mladić, a war criminal sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide and other war crimes during the Bosnian War. Today, his body was displayed in the Church of Saint Luke in Belgrade, where a military honor guard stood watch. The event drew crowds early in the morning, with a procession planned until noon when a funeral service would take place. Mladić, who was convicted for the Srebrenica genocide and other atrocities, including attacks in Croatia during the 1990s, will be buried today at the Topčider Cemetery in Belgrade.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames Mladić as a 'war criminal' but presents the display of his body and the military honor guard in a manner that could be seen as sympathetic to his legacy. The emphasis on the ceremonial aspects and the lack of critical commentary on Serbia’s historical actions suggest a rightward倾斜
A shameful tribute to war criminal Ratko Mladic at the Belgrade derby (VIDEO)During a major Belgrade derby football match between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan, fans of Crvena Zvezda displayed a banner featuring the image of Ratsko Mladić, a war criminal convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The banner included the phrase 'Smer Potočari,' referencing the Potočari village near Srebrenica, where a memorial complex and mass grave of genocide victims are located. The display occurred shortly after UEFA penalized Crvena Zvezda for similar behavior during a European match against Viktoria Plzeň, where fans had also glorified Mladić. The match began with a minute of silence for Mladić, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the Siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica genocide. This incident highlights ongoing tensions around the commemoration of wartime figures in sports contexts.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the display of a war criminal's image at a sports event as a controversial act, emphasizing the historical atrocities associated with Mladić and the international legal consequences of his actions. It does not present the fan behavior in a neutral light but rather criticizes it as
