Slobodan Praljak

Slobodan Praljak

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Slobodan Praljak was a Croatian general and a prominent figure during the Croatian War of Independence. He became widely known after he was convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in 2017. Praljak gained international attention when, during a court hearing, he ingested poison in protest of his conviction, leading to his death shortly after. His actions sparked a significant media debate and discussions about the legacy of the Croatian war and the complexities surrounding national identity in the Balkans.

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Slobodan Praljak, the chief of the General Staff of the HVO, died after drinking poison in the courtroom during the reading of his verdict.

Jutarnji list - Haški osuđenik Prlić se kaje, traži da ga ranije puste na slobodu: 'Živjet ću sa suprugom u Zagrebu'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-16
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Slobodan Praljak was a convicted war criminal whose death prompted a moment of silence in the Croatian Parliament.

Mandić je više test nego problem Crne Gore
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-14
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Kovačević expressed that the policies of Slobodan Praljak should not be represented in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"Politike Ratka Mladića i Slobodana Praljka ne smiju biti zastupljene u Predsjedništvu BiH"
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-10
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Nika Pinter defended General Slobodan Praljak at The Hague during her 50-year career.

Jutarnji list - Stigla prva kaznena prijava zbog spremnika na Trgu, ugledna odvjetnica tvrdi: Izigrali su proceduru...
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-29
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Slobodan Praljak was mentioned in relation to a controversial statement made by Krešimir Bagarić.

Jutarnji list - Bačeno novo svjetlo na skandal kojem je kumovao posrnuli vjeroučitelj: 'Mama, znaš što je bilo? Vjeroučitelj nije normalan'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-25
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