The repatriation of Bosnian women and children who lived in territory controlled by the so-called Islamic State and are now in camps in Syria has been postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
An agreement between security agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina on mutual assistance and operational collaboration in countering terrorism entered into force on April 22 and will improve the exchange of data and coordination of activities, BIRN was told.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Constitutional Court is to rule on whether banning minors and people over 65 from leaving their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic breaches their civic rights.
Issues of conflict of interest have arisen after a company owned by a town councillor in Srebrenik was recently entrusted with construction of a COVID isolation facility in the town.
The UN court in The Hague has rejected requests for early release from three war crimes convicts because they have not shown signs that they have been rehabilitated – a move applauded by Bosnian war victims’ organisation. Bosnian war victims’ representatives have welcomed decisions by Carmel Agius, president of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals […]
The Bosnian state court confirmed indictments charging Jasmin Keserovic and Senad Kasupovic with organising a terrorist group and fighting in Syria, and Keserovic with inciting others to take part in terrorist activities.
The Bosnian state prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina has requested extended custody remands for Senad Kasupovic and Jasmin Keserovic after they were both indicted for terrorism.
The state prosecution requested extension to Milarem Berbic’s custody remand so it can complete its investigation into his involvement in the fighting in Syria.
The Bosnian state prosecution requested an extension to the custody remand for Muharem Dunic, who is suspected fighting for Islamic State in Syria, because it is still waiting for evidence to arrive from Austria.
Courts in Trebinje and Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina have rejected pleas to ban Serb nationalist Chetnik associations for allegedly inciting ethnic hatred and intolerance. The Basic Courts in Trebinje and Bijeljina told BIRN that they have turned down requests to ban associations whose names contain the words ‘Chetnik Movement’ or ‘Ravna Gora Movement’. The […]