Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died
2 sources·Updated October 4, 2026
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- Irish Times World·1h agoBiljana Plavsic, the only woman charged with war crimes in the Balkan wars, dies aged 96
Known as the Iron Lady of the Balkans, she expressed remorse after pleading guilty but later recanted
Read at Irish Times World → - NYT World·6h agoBiljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died
Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.”
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