Online Hate Speech, Threats Target LGBTIQ Community Before Bosnian Pride
Social media giant Meta said it removed offensive and threatening comments about the Bosnian Pride March on a Sarajevo-based website, but Detektor journalists found that some of them were still...
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels in the Balkans gain ground in Recruitment and Disinformation War
More than half a million people follow pro-Russian Telegram channels covering the Balkans in Serbian and Russian languages. Followers are being urged to donate military equipment to Russia and join...
As Search for Bosnian War’s Missing Children Goes On, Parents Keep Hoping
The bodies of 373 children who went missing during the Bosnian war have yet to be found. But despite a lack of new information about grave sites and dwindling numbers...
A Russian Thank You for Fans from Bijeljina for Supporting Russian Military
During a match last weekend, fans of a football club from Bijeljina displayed a banner of a notorious Russian military unit fighting in Ukraine. The Russian military unit, whose members...
The Russian Ties of Arrested Military Trade Union Leader in Serbia
The president of the Military Trade Union of Serbia, Novica Antic, is under investigation in Serbia for embezzlement. He maintains close ties with people connected to the regime of Vladimir...
Job or Welfare: Bosnians with Intellectual Disabilities Have to Choose
Most people with developmental difficulties or intellectual disabilities want to work for their living, but in Bosnia and Herzegovina, only a few decide to accept jobs because they could lose...
In Race for Justice, Ukraine Repeats Bosnia’s Mistakes
In pursuing trial after trial for war crimes committed by Russian forces, Ukraine is failing to put the victims at the heart of a much-needed transitional justice strategy. To see...
Social Media Giants Accused of Concealing Gaza’s Suffering
Posts about the war in Gaza and images of killed civilians are being censored by platforms like Facebook and Instagram, causing journalists and human rights organisations to accuse the social...
Ukraine’s Experience Combatting Russian Disinformation Urges Caution in BiH
Just before the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Detektor crew visited Kyiv, where the fight against Russian media disinformation is considered part of the war. Experts in...
Right-Wingers Hail Mladic and Moscow at Bosnian Serb Celebrations
Serb nationalist and pro-Moscow groups from Bosnia, Serbia and Russia celebrated the controversial Day of Republika Srpska this week with fireworks, militaristic warnings and slogans glorifying war criminals.
Police Officers Guilty of Domestic Violence Fined, Not Fired
At least six police officers are under investigation in Bosnia and Herzegovina for domestic violence, but internal cases against them have been suspended until the end of the criminal proceedings,...
Bosnian Woman’s Suicide After Online Ridicule Raises Privacy Questions
The case of a woman from Banja Luka who committed suicide after a humiliating video was posted online raised questions about the legal boundaries of privacy and how to prevent...