Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime
Michael O’Flaherty states public praise of convicted war criminal is illegal under Bosnian law.
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Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime
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What this story says
- Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, condemned public glorification of Ratko Mladic.
- O’Flaherty stated that glorifying Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes, is a criminal offence under Bosnia and Herzegovina law.
- Mladic's body was transported to Belgrade and then to the Military Medical Academy.
- A funeral for Ratko Mladic is scheduled for September 7, 2026.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 6 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 12 of the 18 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
18 sources · methodology
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has condemned the public glorification of Ratko Mladic, who was convicted of genocide in Srebrenica and crimes against humanity. O’Flaherty stated that such glorification constitutes a criminal offence under the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is not protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. He called on all relevant bodies to oppose the glorification of convicted war criminals and to fulfil their legal obligations.
Mladic's body was transported from The Hague to Belgrade and then to the Military Medical Academy. A funeral is scheduled for September 7, 2026. Reports indicate that details about the funeral were to be announced by the family.
Disagreement on funeral details
Dnevni list Danas reported that the family would announce funeral details. None of the other reports mention who would announce funeral details.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date Ratko Mladic died. The centre-rated report and the right-rated report do not mention that O’Flaherty stated that glorification constitutes a criminal offence under the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 4 Sept 2026, 14:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
4 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led on the condemnation of Ratko Mladic's glorification by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty. They stated that O’Flaherty described the glorification as a criminal offence under Bosnian law and not protected free speech. These reports also noted that Mladic was convicted of genocide in Srebrenica and crimes against humanity. Dnevni list Danas, which provided a full report, quoted O’Flaherty stating, “I sharply condemn the public glorification of Ratko Mladić, the deceased war criminal convicted of genocide in Srebrenica and crimes against humanity, including statements by officials from the Republic of Srpska, an entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as from Serbia.” This report also mentioned that Mladic's body was transported to Belgrade and then to the Military Medical Academy, and that the family would announce funeral details.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated report from Radio France Internationale focused on the Council of Europe's denunciation of the "glorification of a war criminal". It stated that the Council of Europe recalled that such acts are a "crime" under Bosnian law. The report mentioned that Mladic, the former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs, died on August 27 in his prison in The Hague. It also noted that his remains were repatriated to Belgrade on September 3 with military honours, ahead of a funeral scheduled for September 7.
Right
1 rated outlet
- The right-rated report from Protothema highlighted reactions to the glorification of the "Butcher of Bosnia", Ratko Mladic, stating that the Council of Europe described it as a "crime". The report mentioned that backlash followed memorial services for the former Bosnian Serb military leader, who died in The Hague prison.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 67% are rated left, 16% are rated centre, 17% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 18. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime biased?
- Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime is one event reported by 18 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Council of Europe condemns Ratko Mladic glorification as crime?
- 18 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights say about Ratko Mladic?
- Michael O’Flaherty condemned the public glorification of Ratko Mladic, stating it is a criminal offence under Bosnian law and not protected free speech. He called on authorities to oppose such acts and ensure accountability.
- Who was Ratko Mladic and why was he convicted?
- Ratko Mladic was the former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs. He was convicted of genocide in Srebrenica and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War.
- When is Ratko Mladic's funeral scheduled?
- A funeral for Ratko Mladic is scheduled to take place on September 7, 2026. His body was transported to Belgrade for the funeral arrangements.
Read it at the source
18 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- O'Flaherty From the Council of Europe: Glorification of War Criminal Ratko Mladic Is Illegal and an Insult to the Victims (opens Raporto Korrupsionin! KALLXO.com in a new tab)
- The "Glorification" of Ratko Mladic, a Former Serbian General Convicted of Genocide, Is a Crime Under the Law in Bosnia, Recalls the Council of Europe (opens Le Monde in a new tab)
- Commissioner Marta Kos: Glorification of War Criminals Has No Place in the EU (opens delo.si in a new tab)
- The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Condemns the Glorification of Ratko Mladić (opens Dnevni list Danas in a new tab)
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Centre
1Right
1Not rated
12- Death of Ratko Mladic: Why Does the Balkan Butcher Remain Widely Admired in Serbia? (opens La Croix in a new tab)
- Council of Europe Commissioner: Glorification of Ratko Mladic Is a Criminal Offense (opens Indeksonline.net in a new tab)
Indeksonline.net — is Indeksonline.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Council of Europe Rejects Glorification of Mladic (opens Magyar Nemzet in a new tab)
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- Council of Europe Commissioner on the Glorification of Mladić: "I Abhor Such Messages From the RS and Serbia" | Face | The only Independent Media House (opens face.ba in a new tab)
- Council of Europe: Apotheosis of Mladic Is a Crime (opens Naftemporiki in a new tab)
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- Council of Europe: The Glorification of Ratko Mladic Constitutes a Crime (opens ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 in a new tab)
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- Council of Europe: 'Deathizing Ratko Mladic Constitutes a Crime' Under Bosnian Law (opens OnAlert in a new tab)
- Council of Europe Commissioner: Glorifying Ratko Mladic Is a Criminal Offence (opens Naslovi.net in a new tab)
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- Council of Europe: The Glorification of Ratko Mladic Is a Crime (opens Business Daily in a new tab)
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- Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: Glorification of Ratko Mladić Is Illegal and an Insult to the Victims (opens autonomija.info in a new tab)
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- O'Flaherty - Glorifying War Criminal Ratko Mladić Is Illegal and an Insult to the Victims (opens Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne in a new tab)
Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne — is Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: The Glorification of Ratko Mladić Is Illegal and an Insult to the Victims (opens n1info.rs in a new tab)
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