Television N1 has been denied accreditation to cover the commemoration event for former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic. The request to attend the event was rejected, preventing the news outlet from reporting on the proceedings. This denial raises concerns about media freedom and access to information regarding a highly sensitive and controversial figure. Ratko Mladic was convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The denial of accreditation to N1 is likely to fuel existing debates over the handling of Mladic’s legacy and freedom of the press in the region. The reasons for the rejection have not been officially stated, further intensifying scrutiny.