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Mladic sentenced to life for Bosnia genocide, war crimes

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AFP The Hague
Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic was today sentenced to life in prison for his role in "heinous crimes" committed during Bosnia's 1990s ethnic war.

"For having committed these crimes, the chamber sentences Ratko Mladic to life imprisonment," judge Alphons Orie told the Yugoslav war crimes court after finding Mladic guilty on 10 of 11 counts, including genocide for "heinous crimes against humankind".

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First Published: Nov 22 2017 | 5:00 PM IST

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