Ratko Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army and a convicted war criminal, will be buried in Belgrade on Monday with both military and state honors. This decision has sparked outrage from victims’ groups and international observers, given Mladic’s conviction for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The planned funeral signifies a controversial honoring of a figure deeply implicated in the Bosnian War’s atrocities. Despite his crimes, Mladic retains a significant following among Serbian nationalists. The Serbian government has not publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the honors bestowed upon Mladic. This event risks further complicating Serbia’s relations with neighboring countries and international communities. The funeral is expected to draw a large crowd of supporters.