Thursday, 28 may 2026.
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,...
Presiding Judge Withdraws from Radovan Karadzic’s Appeal
Theodor Meron, the presiding judge in Radovan Karadzic’s appeal against genocide and war crimes convictions, removed himself from the case after the former Bosnian Serb political leader’s defence accused him...
Radovan Karadzic Demands Dismissal of Judge for ‘Bias’
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic asked the UN court in The Hague to exclude judge Theodor Meron from his appeal procedure due to alleged bias, after he was removed...
Bosnia Urged to House Migrants Camping in Tents
As winter looms, the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, has urged Bosnia to resolve the housing issues of some 300 migrants and refugees camping in the open, or in tents.
Bosnian Serb Army Chiefs Honour Ratko Mladic
Genocide and war crimes defendant Ratko Mladic has been asked to be the honorary president of the Organisation of Military Chiefs of the Bosnian Serb Army - a move likely...
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.
Bosnian Court Wants Legal Rules Imposed on Media
The Bosnian state court said that media reporting on criminal proceedings should be legally regulated because of what it described as unprofessional, unjust and prejudiced coverage, particularly of war crimes...
Bosnia Awards Compensation to Acquitted Serb Ex-Soldier
Former soldier Ilija Vukasinovic was awarded over 3,500 euros for the mental distress he suffered during 199 days of house arrest before he was cleared of committing crimes against humanity.
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.
Bosnia Issues Warrant for Convicted Serb Military Policeman
The state court in Sarajevo told BIRN on Thursday that it issued an international warrant for the arrest of Dragomir Kezunovic on July 20 after he was sentenced to 14...
Bosnian Serb Ex-Policemen Charged with Persecuting Civilians
Former police officers Dusan Kuzmanovic, Predrag Markocevic and Marinko Djukic were charged with committing crimes against humanity for allegedly persecuting Bosniaks and Croats in the town of Teslic in 1992....