Friday, 7 March 2025.
Some Bosnian Prosecutors File No War Indictments in 2018
The Bosnian prosecution indicted more people for war crimes in 2018 than in the previous year, but the number of prosecutors working on the cases is still higher than the...
Bosnia Has Plan, But no Money, to Fight Radicalisation
Concerned by the spread of radical Islamism, Bosnia adopted a five-year strategy to counter the threat in 2015. But the funds have not been allocated to implement it, according to...
Donbass Brothers: How Serbian Fighters Were Deployed in Ukraine
Serbs carried out combat and counter-intelligence missions for several pro-Russia paramilitary units including the notorious Wagner group of mercenaries, BIRN has learned.
Courageous Bosnian Reporter Refused to Flee
“‘Hurry up, Sele.
Croatia Cuts Bosnian Croat’s Jail Term, Causing Political Storm
A Zagreb court’s decision to reduce former Bosnian Croat battalion commander Marko Radic’s war crimes sentence caused concerns that other Bosnian convicts with Croatian passports might ask for a transfer...
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...