Biljana Plavšić, former president of Republika Srpska and the only woman convicted by the Hague Tribunal, has died

A murit Biljana Plavšić, fosta președintă a Republika Srpska și singura femeie condamnată de Tribunalul de la Haga

74 reports from 70 outlets in 19 languages · first reported 2026-10-01 09:02 UTC · updated 2026-10-01 22:57 UTC · JSON

Biljana Plavšić, the former president of Republika Srpska, passed away at the age of 96 in Belgrade^{[2, 3, 5, 8, 9]}. She was convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)^{[2–7, 10]}. Plavšić was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2003 for persecution on political, racial, and religious grounds^{[3, 5, 10]}. She was released early in 2009^[3].

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1. Preminula Biljana PlavšićPublished by rtcg.me, aloonline.ba, mina.news, cetinjskilist.com, rtnk.me, tportal.hr, tanjug.rs, dan.co.me, vijesti.me, n1info.rs, nin.rs, pogled.ba and 3 more · 2026-10-01 12:43 UTC
2. Umrla ratna zločinka Biljana PlavšićWar criminal Biljana Plavšić has diedPublished by direktno.hr, net.hr, radiosarajevo.ba · 2026-10-01 09:50 UTC
3. Umrla Biljana PlavšićBiljana Plavšić has diedPublished by bizniscg.me, index.hr, blic.rs · 2026-10-01 09:28 UTC
4. U Beogradu preminula haška osuđenica Biljana PlavšićIn Belgrade, the convicted war criminal Biljana Plavšić passed awayPublished by rtvtk.ba, fena.ba · 2026-10-01 11:52 UTC
5. Umrla Biljana Plavšić, bivša predsjednica RS-a i ratna zločinkaBiljana Plavšić, former president of RS and war criminal, has diedPublished by bokanews.me, hrt.hr · 2026-10-01 11:47 UTC
6. Umrla je obsojena vojna zločinka Biljana PlavšićConvicted war criminal Biljana Plavšić has diedPublished by n1info.si, n1info.si · 2026-10-01 10:56 UTC
7. Preminula ratna zločinka Biljana PlavšićPublished by dnevnik.ba, vijesti.ba · 2026-10-01 10:09 UTC
8. Umrla Biljana Plavšić, osuđena ratna zločinkaBiljana Plavšić, convicted war criminal, has diedPublished by dnevnik.hr, raport.ba · 2026-10-01 09:36 UTC
9. Umrla Biljana Plavšić, osuđenica za ratne zločine u BiHBiljana Plavšić, convicted for war crimes in BiH, has diedPublished by n1info.ba, klix.ba · 2026-10-01 09:10 UTC
10. Morta Biljana Plavsic, ex presidente serbo-bosniaca condannata per crimini di guerraBiljana Plavsic, former Serbo-Bosnian president convicted of war crimes, has diedtg24.sky.it · it · 2026-10-01 22:57 UTC
11. A murit Biljana Plavšić, singura femeie condamnată de Tribunalul de la Haga, fiind acuzată de genocid și crime de războiadevarul.ro · en · 2026-10-01 19:03 UTC
12. ДНЕВНИК 2: Преминула бивша предсједница Српске, Биљана ПлавшићDIARY 2: Former Serbian President Biljana Plavsic passed awayrtrs.tv · sr · 2026-10-01 15:53 UTC
13. Почина Биляна Плавшич, осъдена за военни престъпления в Република СръбскаBiljana Plavšić, convicted of war crimes in Republika Srpska, has passed awaybanker.bg · bg · 2026-10-01 15:29 UTC
14. ICTY'de insanlığa karşı suçtan hüküm giyen Biljana Plavsic 96 yaşında öldüBiljana Plavşić, convicted of crimes against humanity at ICTY, died at 96haberler.com · tr · 2026-10-01 15:15 UTC
15. A murit Biljana Plavšić, fosta președintă a Republika Srpska și singura femeie condamnată de Tribunalul de la HagaBiljana Plavšić, former president of Republika Srpska and the only woman convicted by the Hague Tribunal, has diedlibertatea.ro · ro · 2026-10-01 15:01 UTC
16. На 96 години почина Билјана Плавшиќ, осудена за воени злосторства во БиХBiljana Plavšić, convicted of war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, died at 96republika.mk · mk · 2026-10-01 14:19 UTC
17. Μπιλιάνα Πλάβσιτς: Πέθανε η πρώην πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας των Σέρβων της Βοσνίαςnewsit.gr · el · 2026-10-01 13:44 UTC
18. Πέθανε η Μπιλιάνα Πλάβσιτς, πρώην πρόεδρος της "Σερβικής Δημοκρατίας" της Βοσνίας-Ερζεγοβίνης, καταδικασμένη για εγκλήματα πολέμουBiljana Plavsic, former president of the 'Serbian Republic' of Bosnia and Herzegovina, convicted of war crimes, has diedcapital.gr · el · 2026-10-01 13:42 UTC
19. Bosnisch-serbische Kriegsverbrecherin Biljana Plavšić totBosnian-Serbian war criminal Biljana Plavšić deaddiepresse.com · de · 2026-10-01 13:39 UTC
20. Bosnisch-serbische Kriegsverbrecherin Plavšić totBosnian-Serbian war criminal Plavsic deadkleinezeitung.at · de · 2026-10-01 13:35 UTC
21. Βοσνία: Πέθανε η πρώην ηγέτης των Σερβοβόσνιων Μπιλιάνα Πλάβσιτς – Είχε καταδικαστεί για εγκλήματα πολέμουBosnia: Former leader of the Serb Bosnia Biljana Plavsic died - She was convicted of war crimesdocumentonews.gr · el · 2026-10-01 13:27 UTC
22. Μπιλιάνα Πλάβσιτς: Εφυγε από τη ζωή η πρώην πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας των Σέρβων της ΒοσνίαςBiljana Plavsic: Former president of the Republic of Serbs of Bosnia has passed awayfeedburner.com · el · 2026-10-01 13:24 UTC
23. A murit Biljana Plavsic, fosta preşedintă a sârbilor bosniaci, condamnată pentru crime de războiBiljana Plavsic, former president of the Bosniak Serbs, convicted of war crimes, has dieddigi24.ro · ro · 2026-10-01 13:21 UTC
24. Zomrela Biljana Plavšičová, bývalá prezidentka Republiky srbskej odsúdená za vojnové zločinyBiljana Plavšičová, former president of the Republic of Serbian convicted for war crimes, has died24hod.sk · sk · 2026-10-01 13:14 UTC
25. Почина Биляна Плавшич – ключова фигура от войната в Босна, осъдена в ХагаBiljana Plavsic, key figure from the Bosnian War, convicted in The Hague, has dieddariknews.bg · bg · 2026-10-01 13:10 UTC
26. Πέθανε η Μπιλιάνα Πλάβσιτς, πρώην πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας των Σέρβων της ΒοσνίαςBiljana Plavsic, former president of the Republic of Serbs of Bosnia, has diedskai.gr · el · 2026-10-01 13:09 UTC
27. Krigsförbrytaren Biljana Plavsic är dödWar criminal Biljana Plavsic is deadapi.sr.se · sv · 2026-10-01 12:35 UTC
28. На 96 г. почина Биляна Плавшич, осъдена за престъпления срещу човечеството24chasa.bg · bg · 2026-10-01 12:33 UTC
29. Biljana Plavsic,l'ex-présidente des Serbes de Bosnie est décédéeBiljana Plavsic, former president of the Bosnian Serbs, has diedlalibre.be · fr · 2026-10-01 12:26 UTC
30. Ish-liderja serbe e Bosnjës, Biljana Plavshiç ndërron jetë në BeogradFormer Serbian and Bosnian leader Biljana Plavšić passes away in Belgradeeuronews.al · sq · 2026-10-01 12:16 UTC
31. Vdiq ish-udhëheqësja e serbëve të Bosnjës, Biljana Plavshiqkoha.net · sq · 2026-10-01 12:12 UTC
32. Почина Биляна Плавшич, която беше осъдена за престъпления срещу човечествотоBiljana Plavsic, convicted of crimes against humanity, has diednova.bg · bg · 2026-10-01 11:53 UTC
33. Umrla haaška obsojenka Biljana PlavšićThe Hague's former detainee Biljana Plavšić has diedreporter.si · sl · 2026-10-01 11:11 UTC
34. Umrla je Biljana Plavišić, bivša predsjednica Republike Srpske koja je osuđena za zločine protiv čovječnostiBiljana Plavišić, former president of Republika Srpska who was convicted of crimes against humanity, has diedslobodnadalmacija.hr · hr · 2026-10-01 10:43 UTC
35. V Beogradu umrla haaška obsojenka Biljana PlavšićThe Hague convict Biljana Plavšić died in Belgrade24ur.com · si · 2026-10-01 10:39 UTC
36. ODLAZAK RATNE ZLOČINKE U Beogradu umrla Biljana PlavšićWar crime fugitive Biljana Plavšić died in Belgradenacional.hr · hr · 2026-10-01 10:26 UTC
37. Zemřela bývalá prezidentka Republiky srbské Biljana PlavšičováFormer President of the Republic of Srpska Biljana Plavšić passed awayservis.idnes.cz · cs · 2026-10-01 10:26 UTC
38. Hague Tribunal war crimes convict and former RS president, Biljana Plavšić, dies in Belgradefena.ba · bs · 2026-10-01 10:13 UTC
39. Umrla Biljana Plavšić, nekdanja predsednica Republike Srbske, obsojena za zločine proti človečnostirtvslo.si · sl · 2026-10-01 10:08 UTC
40. Preminula Biljana Plavšić, bivša predsednica Republike Srpske osuđena u Hagukossev.info · sr · 2026-10-01 10:06 UTC
41. Преминула Биљана Плавшић, бивша председница Републике СрпскеFormer President of Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, has passed awayrts.rs · sr · 2026-10-01 10:05 UTC
42. Umrla je Biljana Plavšić, ratna zločinkaBiljana Plavšić, war criminal, has dieddalmacijadanas.hr · hr · 2026-10-01 10:01 UTC
43. U Beogradu preminula Biljana Plavšić, osuđenica za ratne zločineIn Belgrade, Biljana Plavšić, convicted for war crimes, passed awayavaz.ba · bs · 2026-10-01 09:59 UTC
44. Preminula Biljana Plavšić: U Haagu priznala krivnju za progon Hrvata i BošnjakaBiljana Plavšić admitted guilt in The Hague for persecution of Croats and Bosniaksvecernji.ba · hr · 2026-10-01 09:49 UTC
45. Preminula nekadašnja predsednica Republike Srpske Biljana PlavšićFormer Republika Srpska president Biljana Plavšić has passed awaykosovo-online.com · sr · 2026-10-01 09:36 UTC
46. Preminula Biljana Plavšić, osuđena ratna zločinka, u smrt je poslala na tisuće Hrvata i muslimanaBiljana Plavšić, convicted war criminal, who sent thousands of Croats and Muslims to death, has passed awayslobodnadalmacija.hr · hr · 2026-10-01 09:35 UTC
47. Preminula Biljana Plavšić, osuđena ratna zločinkaBiljana Plavšić, convicted war criminal, has passed awayn1info.hr · hr · 2026-10-01 09:27 UTC
48. Umrla Biljana Plavšić, bivša predsjednica RS i haška osuđenicaBiljana Plavšić, former president of RS and The Hague convict, has diedrtvslon.ba · bs · 2026-10-01 09:24 UTC
49. Umrla Biljana Plavšić, osuđena je za ratne zločine u BiHBiljana Plavsic, convicted of war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has diedfokus.ba · bs · 2026-10-01 09:16 UTC
50. Преминула Биљана ПлавшићBiljana Plavšić has passed awayrtrs.tv · sr · 2026-10-01 09:04 UTC