Sunday, 22 june 2025.
How Islamic Extremism Destroyed a Bosnian Family
Dino Pecenkovic’s father and brother fought and died in Syria, but he rejected extremism - although his family’s radical connections led to accusations that he helped an Islamic militant who...
Balkan Terror Trials Reveal Links to Western Europe
Terrorism trials involving Balkan Islamists show that many of these individuals were either indoctrinated by – or had close links to – radicalised communities in Germany, Austria and Italy.
Landmark Verdicts Highlight Post-War Divisions
The conviction of Ratko Mladic was cheered by Bosniaks but condemned by Bosnian Serb leaders, while rival reactions to the acquittal of Bosniak commander Naser Oric also highlighted the country’s...
Hague Tribunal Closes Down, Leaving Disputed Legacy
The UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia shuts on Thursday after convicting 90 war criminals, but its successes have been accompanied by courtroom controversies and a disputed legacy in Balkan...
War Crimes Convicts: Hague Tribunal was a ‘Political Court’
Convicted war criminals from Bosnia and Herzegovina say that they still believe that the Hague Tribunal, which closes down on Thursday, was a politically biased court that could never deliver...
‘Secret’ Serbian Indictment Claims Army Helped Mladic
The indictment of Ratko Mladic’s aides, which the Serbian prosecution has released to BIRN after initially declaring it a state secret, says the Bosnian Serb military chief had Yugoslav Army...
Bosnian Croats Face Judgment on ‘Greater Croatia’ Charges
The Hague Tribunal will rule this week on an appeal from six wartime Bosnian Croat officials who were convicted of involvement in a joint criminal enterprise aimed at establishing a...
State Judiciary Failing to Seize Illegally-Acquired Assets
Over the past 18 months, Bosnian state judicial bodies have still not yet found efficient ways to confiscating illegally-acquired assets acquired from people convicted of organised crime.
Terrorism Focus Shifts from Trials to Deradicalisation
Not a single Bosnian has been registered as going to the Middle East to fight in the last year and a half, and the authorities’ anti-terrorism focus has been redirected...