A life sentence was given to Ratko Mladic in 2017 for crimes committed during the 1990s. His health was ailing and he was 84 years old when he died.

The Serbian government and Mladic's family had asked for his release several times, citing his age and health. A request for release on humanitarian grounds was rejected by the U.N.

Further details are available from the source, including a statement from Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic regarding the U.N. court's decision.