Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has strongly condemned the UN war crimes tribunal for its handling of former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, who died in custody this week. Vucic labelled the tribunal’s actions as “uncivilised” and "unjustifiable”, specifically criticizing the decision not to release Mladic before his death. He implied the court deliberately kept Mladic imprisoned until his passing. The statement reflects ongoing tensions between Serbia and the international community regarding the legacy of the Bosnian War. Mladic was convicted of genocide and war crimes related to the Srebrenica massacre and the siege of Sarajevo. Vucic’s remarks are likely to further fuel debate surrounding the fairness and impartiality of international justice mechanisms in the Balkans.