Monday, 21 april 2025.
Bosnian Judiciary Restricts Information on War Crime Cases
Bosnian courts and prosecution offices are restricting access to information on cases, making it harder for media to report on war crimes and corruption cases, although the law states that...
Young Algerian Finds Bosnia a Hair-Raising Experience
Chemseddine Berafta dreams of playing football for a living in Italy one day – but in the meantime he is helping a local family run a hair salon in the...
Dodik’s Luxury Limo Stands Out in Bosnian Election
BIRN database of official vehicles in Bosnia shows that while most top politicians have secured themselves costly officials cars, the Bosnian Serb President rides the priciest of them all.
War Criminals Used as Campaign Tool in Bosnia Election
Some candidates running for this weekend’s general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been accused of glorifying criminals by praising wartime leaders like Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic during their...
Poor Cooperation Leaves Balkan War Crime Suspects at Large
Prosecutors in Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia signed protocols to cooperate on war crimes cases five years ago, but few cases have been exchanged due to a lack of political will,...
Bosnian Court’s Call for Crime Reporting Laws Criticised
Experts and international organizations oppose the State Court’s call for laws to regulate media reporting on criminal cases – saying it will unjustifiably hinder the media’s work.
Bosnia Praised for New Criminal Code, but Doubts Remain
The long-awaited adoption of amendments to Bosnia’s Criminal Procedure Code should improve the country’s record on prosecuting corruption, but not all legal experts are convinced.
Missing Persons: Balkan Families Suffer as Search Goes On
To mark International Day of the Disappeared, relatives of people who went missing in Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo and Albania during the 1990s wars or under Communism describe the agony of...
‘We Were Just Like Them’ – in Bosnia, Past Meets Present
Syrian refugees are arriving in ever greater numbers in Bosnia.